Francophone

• Canadian Parents for French say government underestimating teachers needed for French program

  Canadian Parents for French say the N.B. government likely needs 240 teachers to make its new immersion program work, not the 60 as suggested by the department.

  Education

  Jan 3
  
• N.B. education minister says province isn’t exploring private bilingual school buses

  New Brunswick's education minister is denying reports that the province is exploring a single bilingual school bus system.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
  
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• Kris Austin’s appointment to cabinet ‘an insult’: N.B. linguistic group

  Kris Austin has been appointed to cabinet under the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party, something advocates for French Immersion and bilingualism call an insult.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2022
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• $7.1 million in funding announced for post-secondary education in French in Saskatchewan

  Three projects related to post-secondary education in French in Saskatchewan are receiving funding from the federal and Saskatchewan governments.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
• N.B. language commissioner ‘greatly disappointed’ in recommendation silence

  The report with several recommendations to amend the Official Languages Act has been left unaddressed by the government as the latest session closed, drawing critcism.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2022
• CN Rail promises to beef up francophone presence on board

  CN is subject to Canada's Official Languages Act, which requires federal institutions to provide services in English or French on request.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2022
• Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur back with hybrid events

  During the 10-day run, festival goers can check out all the signature events: snow sculptures, delicious food, tobogganing, snowshoeing and more.

  Entertainment

  Feb 17, 2022
• Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur to feature live outdoor music

  For the first time in the francophone event's history, live bands will perform outside for everyone to enjoy.

  Entertainment

  Feb 11, 2022
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• New Brunswick premier’s comments ‘direct attack’ on entire Francophone population: SANB

  Premier Blaine Higgs is taking some criticism following comments he made about Roger Melanson speaking French to "change the narrative" in the legislative assembly.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2021
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• Francophone facility opens dozens of new child-care spaces in St. Norbert

  St. Norbert now has dozens of new child-care spaces, thanks to an expansion of Les Toupies Inc., a francophone child-care facility at École Noel-Richot.

  News

  Nov 14, 2021