The provincial and federal governments announced on Wednesday that they reached an agreement to jointly fund a French-language university in Toronto, set to welcome students in 2021.
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The provincial and federal governments reached an “understanding” on establishing the institution, likely in southwestern Ontario. It’s expected to take eight years to build. Here’s why opening its doors is so important.
The Fulcrum sat down with Natasha Roy, UOSU francophone affairs commissioner, who discussed promoting language inclusion, her goals for the year and the challenges she has already encountered since starting her mandate.
The protest was one of many across the province, in the wake of a series of cuts by the Ford government to Franco-Ontarian institutions that the party claims are necessary for austerity.
Interested students have from Sept. 10 to 14 to apply for the third iteration of IPPSSA’s political internship program.
Not only is recognizing Ottawa as an officially bilingual city a nod to our French and English heritage, but officially embracing both languages is a symbolic gesture that would come at no additional costs to taxpayers and would not affect jobs.
Indie singer-songwriter Béatrice Martin, more commonly known by her stage name Coeur de pirate, is a celebrated Montreal-based artist with an impressive way of connecting to her fans through movement and melodic music. As a recognized Francophone musician, she effortlessly expresses herself through both national languages of Canada, drawing in Anglophone listeners to experience French music in ways they never have before.
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“We have 600,000 Francophones in Ontario, and meeting their needs is important,” said Rock. “We’re a major part of responding to those needs, and we’re very proud of that.”
For over 10 years, acrobat Joey Albert stops by the University of Ottawa to entertain a crowd.
It should come as no surprise that the university is slanting its admission incentives to help maintain the ever-diminishing Francophone presence in Canada.
A professor at the University of Ottawa has made a presence in the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the interests of Francophone and Acadian communities.
Can I get a side of common sense, please? Re: “Can I get a side of English, please?” (Opinions, Oct. 13) I AM WRITING to the Fulcrum in response to Ms. Lytle’s opinion piece about bilingualism at the University of Ottawa. There is a reality amongst French communities in Canada that I don’t think everybody …
