Andy Riga

2 weeks ago | montrealgazette.com | Andy Riga

Quebec is endorsing the expression “Go Habs Go” after being ridiculed for telling the Société de transport de Montréal to drop the English word “Go” on bus messages that support the Montreal Canadiens. In a message posted on social media on Friday morning, French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge said “Go Habs Go” is “an expression that’s part of our DNA, our identity.”“It’s a unifying expression, rooted in our history, and part of our unique cultural and historical identity.

2 weeks ago | montrealgazette.com | Andy Riga

Concordia and McGill universities have partially won their legal challenge to Quebec’s decision to sharply increase tuition for out‑of‑province students and impose new French‑language proficiency requirements on non‑Quebec applicants. The two universities filed their suit in February 2024, arguing the Coalition Avenir Québec government’s actions contravened the Quebec and Canadian charters of rights.

2 weeks ago | montrealgazette.com | Andy Riga

The Parti Québécois says its leader will keep using the hashtag “Go Habs Go” even though Quebec’s language watchdog has targeted “Go” as an English word. “We have bigger priorities for the French language,” Catherine Gentilcore, the PQ’s culture critic, told reporters in Quebec City on Thursday.

3 weeks ago | montrealgazette.com | Andy Riga

First, Quebec targeted Hi. Now, it’s going after another two-letter English word: Go.The province’s language watchdog has told Montreal’s transit agency to stop displaying messages like “GO! Canadiens GO!” on its bus electronic displays because Go is an English word, The Gazette has learned. As a result, during the Habs’ playoff run, the Société de transport de Montréal will instead feature “Allez! Canadiens Allez!” on its buses.

3 weeks ago | thesudburystar.com | Andy Riga

OQLF upheld a complaint that the slogan 'GO ! CF MTL GO !' constituted an anglicismAuthor of the article:Montreal GazetteAndy RigaPublished Apr 24, 2025  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  4 minute readArticle contentFirst, Quebec targeted Hi. Now, it’s going after another two-letter English word: Go.Article contentRecommended VideosWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.