Why the Queen’s state visit to France is bad news for Canada
Our royal watcher on news of the Queen’s state visit
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France
The real scandal in France
(Hint: It’s not François Hollande’s predilections)
Comic Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala and the outlawed ’quenelle’
How the French government is fueling the fire for a controversial comedian
French students debate mandatory philosophy exam
Some say ’philo’ is demoralizing, elitist and unrealistic
The lycée: What’s the point?
French students debate mandatory philosophy exam
Why being poor in Canada is better than being rich in France
Tamsin McMahon explains the OECD’s ’Better Life Index’
Good news, bad news
France legalizes same-sex marriage, while Washington considers a border-crossing fee for Canadians
Intervention means moving into Mali
Michael Petrou on why this war may be unavoidable
Rosé is here to stay, and other international wine trends
China rises to top wine consumer after shocking spike in consumption
Cheese-eating surrender monkeys go to war: Why France is in Mali
... and why the rest of the world is keeping its distance