The government calls the new measure necessary for the survival of French, while critics say it stigmatizes bilingualism and is bad for business.
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Racism Played Part in Indigenous Woman’s Death, Coroner Finds
Bias contributed to the death of an Indigenous woman who filmed herself being abused by hospital staff, a coroner said Tuesday.
Coroner Finds Racism Played Part in Indigenous Woman’s Death
Bias contributed to the death of an Indigenous woman who filmed herself being abused by hospital staff, a coroner said Tuesday.
Whales So Close You Can Touch Them: An Adventure in Canada
Recalling a prepandemic trip to a watery landscape in Quebec province: “The adventure we had feels like one plucked from a world I can no longer reach, not unlike watching the water, waiting for a whale to crest.”
Whales So Close You Can Touch Them: A Family Adventure in Canada
Recalling a prepandemic trip to a watery landscape in Quebec province: “The adventure we had feels like one plucked from a world I can no longer reach, not unlike watching the water, waiting for a whale to crest.”
After Video of Abusive Nurse, Canada’s Indigenous Seek Health Overhaul
The abuse last year of an Indigenous woman in a Quebec hospital has prompted outrage and underlined the discrimination facing Canada’s Indigenous community.
Canadian Lawmaker Apologizes for Taking Nude Photo of Colleague
It was not immediately clear what sanctions, if any, Sébastien Lemire would face after he acknowledged taking a nude photo of William Amos during a Zoom call.
Quebec’s Ban on Public Religious Symbols Largely Upheld
The ruling exempts English-speaking schools and effectively allows provincial legislators to wear turbans or head scarves, but it angered civil liberties advocates as discriminatory.
Does a Woman ‘Walking’ Her Boyfriend on a Leash Signal Covid Ennui?
Coronavirus restrictions across Canada, including a new curfew in Quebec, are fraying patience and spurring protests in some quarters.
Revisiting the Unseen Corners of the World
During a year with limited travel possibilities, our World Through a Lens series offered Times readers a weekly escape. Here are some of the highlights.