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Critics skeptical about Quebec’s claim that French is on the decline as it announces $600M investment
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Critics skeptical about Quebec’s claim that French is on the decline as it announces $600M investment
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Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case
02:06 | July 17, 2024
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Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets
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Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada
02:15 | July 17, 2024
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01:50 | July 16, 2024
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Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary
02:21 | July 14, 2024
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Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children
02:12 | July 13, 2024
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Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment
01:02 | July 12, 2024
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Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’
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Critics skeptical about Quebec’s claim that French is on the decline as it announces $600M investment
Description
April 29, 2024
The provincial government in Quebec says it is going on the offensive to protect French. It announced a $603 million investment over the next five years to preserve the language, which the government says is facing a decline. As Felicia Parrillo reports, some critics are skeptical about that claim.
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Critics skeptical about Quebec’s claim that French is on the decline as it announces $600M investment02:20 | April 29, 2024
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‘Thankfully we’re still here’: Montreal family business Cansew celebrates 100th anniversary02:12 | July 23, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2312:28 | July 23, 2024
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Montrealers with relatives in Bangladesh can’t reach loved ones, worry for their safety amid unrest02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Quebec putting hundreds of millions more dollars into the Airbus A-220 project02:34 | July 23, 2024
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec02:02 | July 23, 2024
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Mayor of Beaconsfield wants to slam brakes on plans for new bicycle path on West Island02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Kamala Harris’ former classmate in Canada says she was destined for greatness01:58 | July 22, 2024
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Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
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Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
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Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
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New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
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Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec01:40 | July 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1807:34 | July 18, 2024
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
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REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
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Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
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Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
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Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
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Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
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Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary02:21 | July 14, 2024
-
Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children02:12 | July 13, 2024
-
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment01:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
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Critics skeptical about Quebec’s claim that French is on the decline as it announces $600M investment02:20 | April 29, 2024
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‘Thankfully we’re still here’: Montreal family business Cansew celebrates 100th anniversary02:12 | July 23, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 2312:28 | July 23, 2024
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Montrealers with relatives in Bangladesh can’t reach loved ones, worry for their safety amid unrest02:07 | July 23, 2024
-
Quebec putting hundreds of millions more dollars into the Airbus A-220 project02:34 | July 23, 2024
-
Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in Quebec02:02 | July 23, 2024
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Mayor of Beaconsfield wants to slam brakes on plans for new bicycle path on West Island02:07 | July 23, 2024
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Kamala Harris’ former classmate in Canada says she was destined for greatness01:58 | July 22, 2024
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Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
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Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
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Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
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New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec01:40 | July 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1807:34 | July 18, 2024
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
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REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
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Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
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Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
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Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
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Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
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Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
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Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary02:21 | July 14, 2024
-
Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children02:12 | July 13, 2024
-
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment01:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
Critics skeptical about Quebec’s claim that French is on the decline as it announces $600M investment
Description
April 29, 2024
The provincial government in Quebec says it is going on the offensive to protect French. It announced a $603 million investment over the next five years to preserve the language, which the government says is facing a decline. As Felicia Parrillo reports, some critics are skeptical about that claim.
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