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Did immigrants choose English — or were they pushed out of Quebec's French schools?

Did immigrants choose English — or were they pushed out of Quebec's French schools? | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Documentary filmmaker investigates accounts that immigrant Catholic students, many of them Italians, were turned away from French Catholic schools before Bill 101.
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May 28, 3:09 PM
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New Indian dance group in Sault Ste. Marie aiming to heat up over the winter

New Indian dance group in Sault Ste. Marie aiming to heat up over the winter | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The Sault Indian Social Club has grown to 30 members since forming in January and features cultural dancing and singing with traditional dresses and jewellery.
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May 28, 3:03 PM
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Riverview council calls for first French school in town 

Riverview council calls for first French school in town  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Riverview mayor says he supports the push for a new French school to keep up with the southeast New Brunswick town's growing francophone population, and the school district agrees there's a need.
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May 28, 2:51 PM
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Quebecers routinely switch languages with family and friends: survey

Quebecers routinely switch languages with family and friends: survey | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Four in 10 report using two or more languages at home and with friends.
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May 28, 2:47 PM
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How Olympic hockey broadcasts in Inuktitut became a streaming success

How Olympic hockey broadcasts in Inuktitut became a streaming success | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Pujjuut Kusugak and David Ningeongan's have been calling Canada's Olympic hockey games for Milano Cortina 2026 in Inuktitut. But its the way they've engaged their community in expanding the language around hockey and their energy for the game that has gained them fans across the country.
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May 27, 11:07 AM
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Why I'll always speak my mother language of Bangla, while embracing a new life in Canada

Why I'll always speak my mother language of Bangla, while embracing a new life in Canada | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
"Every time I hear my mother tongue, Bangla, it feels like home, even when home is far away," writes Steinbach's Itrat Anwar. "That's why everyone should celebrate their own mother language, no matter where in the world they live."
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May 24, 3:24 PM
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Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say | CBC News

Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
As the health authority in Quebec's Abitibi-Témiscamingue region pushes for official bilingual status for its southernmost health facilities to improve access for English speakers, residents say bigger accessibility issues stem from a policy change implemented last year that created a barrier to accessing health care in Ontario.
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May 23, 5:41 PM
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Quebec shop wants exemption from French-language rule

Quebec shop wants exemption from French-language rule | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A Quebec, francophone-owned hobby store chain has decided to take on the province’s French-language watchdog, arguing its rare games might be forced off the shelves if something is not done.
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May 23, 5:38 PM
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New documentary explores legal battle to protect English-language education in Quebec

New documentary explores legal battle to protect English-language education in Quebec | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The Quebec English-speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) has released a new documentary exploring the legal battle waged by the English-language education sector against the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ). The 17-minute film called Section 23 and the Legal Challenges Concerning English-Language Education in Quebec, highlights debates around interpretation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms […]
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May 23, 5:35 PM
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Regina program helps young men build new lives outside the justice system | CBC News

Regina program helps young men build new lives outside the justice system | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Participants in a Regina program aimed at preventing young Indigenous men from returning to criminal behaviours and incarceration through housing, employment, therapy and connection to cultural activities say it's helping them change their lives.
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May 23, 5:33 PM
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Meet Dwight Smith, a Jamaican chef championing the Canadian food industry

Meet Dwight Smith, a Jamaican chef championing the Canadian food industry | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Dwight Smith is championing Jamaican cuisine in Canada's culinary scene with signature dishes and a phone camera.
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May 23, 5:26 PM
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Largest Anishinaabemowin Language Conference celebrates 32 years

Largest Anishinaabemowin Language Conference celebrates 32 years | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Speakers, learners and teachers gather in Ontario to preserve the Anishinaabe language
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May 21, 12:46 PM
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Chips vs. fries: I speak English fluently and yet I am always translating 

Chips vs. fries: I speak English fluently and yet I am always translating  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Wole Olayinka immigrated from Nigeria to Calgary four years ago. When he speaks English in Canada — a language he has spoken all his life — the very thing that should connect him becomes another layer of distance.
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May 28, 3:12 PM
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Exploring Many Canadas: Inside a history course redefining how students see Canada 

Exploring Many Canadas: Inside a history course redefining how students see Canada  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.
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May 28, 3:05 PM
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Bonjour-Hi? Quebec gears up for new secret-shopper language check

Bonjour-Hi? Quebec gears up for new secret-shopper language check | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Undercover observers will visit 7,800 stores in the coming months to see whether workers greet and serve customers in French, English or both.
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May 28, 2:52 PM
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'Go Habs Go!' to return to Montreal buses after language controversy

'Go Habs Go!' to return to Montreal buses after language controversy | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Montreal’s transit agency says the “Go Habs Go!” slogan will return to some city buses next month after the provincial language watchdog authorized the use of the English expression.
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📰 Why We Chose This Story for Our Top 5 This Week → Because understanding why “Go Habs Go” sparks debate means understanding something deeply Canadian: our unique Francophone-Anglophone dynamic, history, and culture. In this country, even a hockey chant can carry generations of meaning. 🏒🍁🗣️

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May 28, 2:50 PM
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Regina Bangladeshi students celebrate International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day, declared by UNESCO in 1999, is an important day for the Bangladeshi people, including those at the University of Regina.
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May 27, 11:07 AM
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Acadian Culture with Ronald LaBelle: Acadian traditional folktales about animals

Ronald Labelle on a new book of French-Canadian folk tales.
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May 24, 3:25 PM
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Hospital Starbucks in Saskatoon at centre of Filipino customer’s human rights fight | CBC.ca

Hospital Starbucks in Saskatoon at centre of Filipino customer’s human rights fight | CBC.ca | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A Court of King’s Bench judge has ordered the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to reconsider investigating the case of a Filipino woman who was unable to order Starbucks from a Filipino worker in their native language because of a hospital language policy.
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May 24, 3:17 PM
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How a virtual museum is preserving Igloolik culture from the 1960s and 70s | CBC News

How a virtual museum is preserving Igloolik culture from the 1960s and 70s | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A new virtual interactive museum showcasing Igloolik culture has launched online. 'Inuit Worlds: From Past to Present' has more than 50 objects with photos and video testimonies from elders included.


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May 23, 5:40 PM
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'Really meaningful': SAIT celebrates Indigenous culture with Round Dance | Calgary Herald

'Really meaningful': SAIT celebrates Indigenous culture with Round Dance | Calgary Herald | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
'Really meaningful': SAIT celebrates Indigenous culture with Round Dance
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May 23, 5:38 PM
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French organization and parents call Inuvik immersion program closure a ‘major setback’ | CBC News

French organization and parents call Inuvik immersion program closure a ‘major setback’ | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
East Three Elementary School in Inuvik, N.W.T., and the Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council informed families that they would be ending the French immersion program due to staff reductions for the 2026-27 school year and a “continued decline in enrollment in French immersion."
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May 23, 5:34 PM
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Watchdog prepared to challenge Quebec laws on anglo rights

Watchdog prepared to challenge Quebec laws on anglo rights | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Plan to abolish English school boards "has a significant impact on the rights of the anglophone community," languages commissioner says.
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May 23, 5:27 PM
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Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation launches local practical nurse program | CBC.ca

Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation launches local practical nurse program | CBC.ca | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Assiniboine College is delivering training for at least 20 residents in the northern fly-in Manitoba First Nation to become nurses. The hope is to help improve nurse retention and recruitment numbers in Red Sucker Lake by reducing barriers to accessing post-secondary education.
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May 23, 5:25 PM
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Meet the buskers turning Toronto’s subway into a stage

Meet the buskers turning Toronto’s subway into a stage | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
You’ve likely walked past them many times – but have you ever paused to consider who these TTC buskers are?
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