Allez, allez, allez! Quebec gives go-ahead to cheer ‘go!’ in English at provincial sports games

Province’s language police had a petite contretemps when it challenged Montreal transit agencies use of word on buses

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Quebec’s mercurial and controversial language police have decided that using the word “go” is a legitimate way to cheer on sports teams in the province, paving the way for excited fans – and Montreal’s transit agency - to celebrate without fear of recrimination.