MADRID (AP) — Maria Branyas, an American-born Spaniard considered the world’s oldest person at 117 years old, has died, her family said on Tuesday. In a post on Branyas’ X account, her family wrote in Catalan: “Maria Branyas has left us. She has gone the way she wanted: in her sleep, at peace, and without … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2024 1:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government has published new rules requiring French to take up most of the space on storefronts and outdoor commercial signs. The province wants French to be the dominant language on commercial … Read more
As Quebec says it will “go on the offensive” to protect French, announcing a whopping $600 million over five years on Sunday, some critics say the data the government is using lacks some nuance and that the province is “policing the private sphere.” At a press conference, Quebec French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge said the … Read more
Quebec is “going on the offensive” to protect and promote French, Minister Jean-François Roberge said Sunday as he presented a $603-million plan to counter what he described as the language’s decline. Roberge, the Quebec cabinet minister responsible for the French language, said the government’s nine priorities include better monitoring of language trends, boosting the French … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 24, 2024 3:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Ukrainians living in Quebec after fleeing the war with Russia are unsure if they’ll be able to meet the French requirement for permanent immigration to the province. Many displaced Ukrainians came to Canada through … Read more
