New York's last French church fights to survive
25 May 2012, 1:50 am
It has long served as the spiritual home of New York's French-speaking Catholics, but the Church of St. Vincent de Paul is nearing its end as the faithful grow fewer and the building lies in disrepair.

Ex-governor general Michaelle Jean inks deal for French language at 2012 Games
24 May 2012, 6:13 pm
QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Former governor general Michaelle Jean joined the head of the London Olympics on Thursday to sign an agreement on how French will be used at this summer's Games.

French schooling en bonne santé in B.C.
21 May 2012, 9:24 pm
Population of B.C. francophone school system has almost tripled in 15 years

Canadian Band Wows Riyadh Audience
18 May 2012, 4:13 pm
RIYADH, 12 April 2005 — The francophone community in the Kingdom celebrated Francophonie Week recently with great fanfare. Instead of limiting celebrations to a single day as is the practice, the francophone community decided to span its festivities for an entire week.

Daycare amendments have linguistic camps divided
17 May 2012, 4:34 pm
Proposed amendments to the province's Early Learning and Childcare Act are coming under fire from both the anglophone and francophone communities.

francophone book fair this weekend
12 May 2012, 10:45 am
Explosive video games, entrancing television, mind-numbing computer programs. As a French children's author, Steve Proulx knows what he's up against. "I'm not on a cloud. I think (reading) is in decline everywhere.[...]

Connecting the francophone community
10 May 2012, 9:37 am
Filling a void in the French community, Marie-Claire Khadij has created the gateway Francos Comté Renfrew website. Speaking from her own experience, Ms. Khadij moved to Petawawa from Alymer, Ontario two years ago and found it difficult to find services in the community.[...]

francophone Africa looks for fresh start with Hollande
7 May 2012, 4:40 pm
Francois Hollande should pursue more equitable relations with Africa than outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who at times showed arrogance in dealing with former colonies, observers said Monday.

francophone award nominees welcomed
7 May 2012, 2:20 pm
QUEEN’S PARK -- Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is asking constituents to consider nominating a worthy individual for the Ordre de la Pleiade award. This honour is awarded by the Ontario section of the Assemblee parlementaire de la Francophonie.[...]

francophone groups receive federal funds
4 May 2012, 8:50 pm
CORNWALL — Official language organizations in Cornwall are receiving a funding boost, announced at the office of Stormont–Dundas–South Glengarry MP Guy Lauzon on Friday afternoon.[...]