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Quebec politicians rail against ‘English week’ at French-language CEGEP"There's already enough English among young people in general in Quebec,'' Premier François Legault said to reporters on Wednesday.CanadaSep 13
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Kingston, Ont. ‘double French’ high school celebrates inaugural school yearAfter years in the works, Kingston's French high school students came together Wednesday to inaugurate the first 'double French' high school in Kingston.CanadaSep 13
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Percentage of French speakers in N.B. rises from 2016 but down from historic highFrench speakers made up 41.9 per cent of New Brunswick's population in 2021, which is nearly identical to numbers seen in 1991, but still lower than the all-time recorded high.CanadaAug 24
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Want English services in Quebec? Prepare to attest in ‘good faith’ that you qualifyNew provisions under Quebec's language law reform are now in effect. But one of the new changes -- and how it's being enforced -- has left many people scratching their heads.CanadaJun 3
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Bill 96: Here’s what to expect when trying to access English services in QuebecThe Quebec government has described the law as a moderate response to what it says is the declining use of French, but others are worried about its far-reaching impacts.PoliticsJun 1
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Legislator Ruba Ghazal 1st to enter Québec solidaire spokeswoman raceGhazal says she thinks an increased focus on sovereignty and protecting Quebec's language will help the party gain votes outside of Montreal, where its support is concentrated.PoliticsMay 21
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Canadian singer competing for France at Eurovision 2023 finaleThe French Canadian singer, born and raised in Montreal to Moroccan parents, followed Quebec mega artist Celine Dion’s footsteps, who represented Switzerland at Eurovision in 1998.CanadaMay 13
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NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with CBC stanceThe Conservative leader has suggested in media interviews that while he believes in defunding the CBC, he sees the value in its French-language programming.CanadaApr 17
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Manitoba highlights importance of the French language on 35th International Francophonie DayFrench is the mother tongue for 35,000 Manitobans, and more than 110,000 Manitobans can speak French, according to the latest census figures.CanadaMar 20
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Parent relieved French immersion not scrapped in New BrunswickBoth parents and advocacy groups alike are relieved by a decision to scrap a 50-50 French language learning model by the New Brunswick government.EducationFeb 17
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