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Montreal bakery faces Quebec language watchdog complaint over TikTok videosLamajoune Villeray Bakery, a family-run business operating for 40 years, recently received a letter from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).CanadaFeb 27
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Quebec’s language police tell Burgundy Lion pub its sign is breaking the lawThere's a language storm brewing over the name Burgundy Lion, an English pub in the Little Burgundy neighbourhood of Montreal.CanadaAug 14, 2025
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Montreal barber shop threatened with $30K fine from Quebec language watchdogJesse Padulo says the provincial government has warned him that he has until July 29 to change his sign or else he will face a fine of $30,000.CanadaJul 18, 2025
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Young adults in Quebec care less than older people about being served in English: surveyQuebec's language watchdog says 41 per cent of customers between the ages of 18 and 34 reported feeling indifferent to being served in English.CanadaNov 20, 2024
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Quebec restaurant halts free-meal program after warning over English-only textA Montreal restauranteur said he's halted a "pay it forward" free meal program after a complaint from Quebec's language law enforcement office.CanadaJun 15, 2024
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No more ‘bonjour-hi’? Montreal mayor calls for French only greetingsThe Montreal mayor's remarks came on the heels of a new study by the Office Québécois de la Langue Française on how shoppers are welcomed by merchants.CanadaApr 24, 2024
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Montreal’s popular Orchard pub and grill chain drops ‘Ye Olde’ from nameAfter multiple threats of fines from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), the franchise has removed the 'Ye Olde' from its main signage in compliance.PoliticsNov 10, 2023
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Kernels Popcorn franchise fined over $2K by Quebec language watchdogQuebec's French language office said it contacted Kernels Popcorn several times to encourage it to comply before issuing it a fine of $2,500 for having an all-English website.CanadaJul 21, 2023
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Lost in translation: Ye Olde Orchard sign targeted by language watchdogThe owner says he was told by an OQLF agent that new legislation coming into force in 2025 will make their current name illegal and they'll be forced to translate it to French.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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French ‘Arrêt’ stickers plastered on stop signs in Town of Mont-RoyalA separatist political youth group has taken responsibility for the act of vandalism, calling for the "linguistic enclave" to join the rest of Quebec with French signage.TrafficAug 23, 2022
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