Protesters against values charter take to the streets
Thousands of people flooded Montreal’s streets Saturday, Sept. 14, to protest against the Parti Québécois’ proposed Charter of…
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Confessions of a bitter, trilingual Quebecer
As a Montrealer of Greek origin who is fluent in Greek, French and English, I look at Quebec…
A new take on an old law
Quebec’s ‘language police’ have found a new target: Walmart, along with Guess, Costco, Old Navy and many other corporations who sport English names on their storefront.
A new way to kick the old habit
There’s no doubt that one of the biggest mysteries in this world is why people deliberately smoke a substance that severely deteriorates their health.
If you take public transport, you better speak French
The STM has been under some intense public scrutiny in the past few months. Not because of their slow service or growing prices, but for abusing a certain nonexistent power they think they have as a French public company.
That’s no way to treat your best friend
A society can usually be judged by how well they take care of the weak. This includes the elderly and the young but should also include animals.
You’re not welcome aboard
Amanda Lenko, a third-year graphic design student at Dawson College, says she was refused service by a bus driver for the Société de transport de Montréal when she spoke English to him.
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois to appeal guilty verdict
On Friday, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, former spokesperson for the Coalition large de l'Association pour une Solidarité Syndicale Étudiante, announced his decision to appeal the guilty verdict handed down Thursday by Judge Denis Jacques.
Ministry of education to issue formal directives
Quebec universities can expect to receive official directives from the provincial government regarding the reversal of the tuition fee increase, applied to student accounts at the beginning of the fall term, by the end of the week.
Provincial government suggests controversial education reform
The education of Quebec students may have a stronger focus on the history of the sovereignty movement and fewer early English language classes based on comments recently made by Quebec’s education minister.
Mayor Tremblay needs to take a hint
Mr. Tremblay, Montrealers have had enough. In the past few weeks, a chorus of people have put their voices together, screaming out corruption in City Hall and in the good old construction business.
May the best candidate win
With only a few days before the provincial election, student associations from Concordia University, McGill University and Dawson College hosted an electoral debate on Thursday Aug. 30 .