Macpherson: Furor over 'hi' describes another low point in Quebec's language wars
The English word 'hi' has Quebec's language police in a dither, writes the Montreal Gazette's Don Macpherson. full story
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Quebec language police to reconsider case against Italian eatery
Quebec's language watchdog is backtracking after imposing corrective measures on a chic Montreal Italian restaurant's use of Italian words such as "pasta" on its menu.
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Quebec language police aim at more Montreal restaurants
More Montreal restaurateurs are speaking out about the demands imposed by Quebec's language police over signs and menu items that are not in French.
cbc.ca (2 months and 28 days ago)
Quebec anglophone supporters protest proposed language laws
More 200 people opposing the Parti Québécois' proposed amendments to the language laws took part in a protest in front of Quebec Premier Pauline Marois' office in Montreal.
cbc.ca (3 months and 5 days ago)
Quebec language police threaten Italian restaurant for having 'too many foreign words'¿ including 'pasta'
Fierce laws brought in to protect the French language in Quebec are under the spotlight after a recent spate of rulings - including a restaurant that was condemned for using the word 'pasta'.
dailymail.co.uk (2 months and 12 days ago)
Federal report says no need for language regulation at Quebec workplaces
The Harper government says there is no need to legislate the use of French in Quebec's federally-regulated private businesses.
cbc.ca (2 months and 17 days ago)
Original 'Star Wars' film to be translated into Navajo language
SHIPROCK -- Hard to translate into Navajo, Star Wars is. But not impossible. Every quote that Star Wars geeks thought they knew from the first-ever film in the series, "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope," will be translated into the native Navajo language, Dine.
mercurynews.com (28 days ago)
Star Wars To Be Dubbed Into Navajo Language
American Navajos will be saying ahehee (thank you) to film-makers who are dubbing Star Wars Episode IV into their native language.
sky.com (25 days ago)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Autoblog Canada Launches Québec Edition
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Elle Macpherson gets engaged to billionaire boyfriend
Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson is off the market once again. Macpherson, 46, said yes to billionaire boyfriend Jeffrey Soffer's marriage proposal after nearly three years of dating, Access Hollywood first reported.
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Autoblog Canada Launches Québec Regional Edition
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