Etiket: FrancoOntarian
Franco-Ontarian flag at Greenstone: a report on “recognition options” commissioned
Debates on the possibility of permanently flying the Franco-Ontarian flag at Greenstone continue. Monday evening, the municipal council rejected community funding for two new masts proposed by the Association des…
The Franco-Ontarian flag could once again fly permanently at Greenstone
Faced with protests from the Francophone community, the Town of Greenstone could reverse its decision to no longer permanently fly the Franco-Ontarian flag. A notice of motion was tabled Monday…
Franco-Ontarian broadcaster TFO reduces 10% of its workforce
The Franco-Ontarian public broadcaster, TFO, is cutting nearly 10% of its positions in order to ensure its “sustainability” and “financial stability”. “This approach is essential to maintain our relevance and…
Franco-Ontarian teachers reach an agreement with the government
Franco-Ontarian teachers will not strike. Their union reached an agreement in principle with the Ford government and the Council of Employers’ Associations on Thursday. The president of the Association of…
Franco-Ontarian teachers adopt a strike mandate
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, members of the Association of Franco-Ontarian Teachers (AEFO) voted 93% in favor of a strike mandate, the union announced Friday.…
3 million from Ottawa for Franco-Ontarian organizations
The federal government is providing $3.1 million in funding to Franco-Ontarian organizations in the Ottawa region. The announcement was made Monday morning by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and…
The University of Sudbury, closer to its goal of opening its doors, at the dawn of Franco-Ontarian Day
As Franco-Ontarian Day approaches, celebrated on Sunday, the university where the Franco-Ontarian flag was raised for the first time in 1975 is finalizing its steps to offer courses for the…
What to expect from the Franco-Ontarian political class in the coming years?
Heavyweight defeat. Renewed support of the Progressive Conservatives among Francophones. Following Thursday’s election that returned Doug Ford to power, it is a Franco-Ontarian political class with a somewhat different face…
Why is the Université de l’Ontario français struggling to attract Franco-Ontarian students?
Fewer than twenty Ontario high school students have submitted an application for admission to the Université de l’Ontario français (UOF) for a second consecutive year. Members of the Franco-Ontarian community…
Franco-Ontarian Senator Josée Forest-Niesing dies of COVID
Ontario Senator Josée Forest-Niesing has died following a battle with COVID-19. She was 56 years old. Josée Forest-Niesing’s office said earlier this week that the Sudbury, Ontario senator returned home…