America’s neighbour resisted annexation by the US and its people remained subjects of the British monarch. But Canada’s English isn’t British or American, writes James Harbeck. Canadian does exist as ...
A new musical opened on Broadway last week, “Come from Away,” about Gander, a small town in Newfoundland that rallied to care for some seven thousand travellers stuck there after their planes were ...
The elusive Canadian identity is often defined by what it isn't, a spirit of absence that may explain what's gone missing from the story of our language. Canada doesn't have its own dictionary. Ten ...
TORONTO — Since taking office in March, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new policies on trade, foreign affairs and energy that he has cast as necessary for bolstering Canada’s economic ...
As fans of “Degrassi,” poutine, and aggressive politeness are aware, the Canadian accent is very similar to the American one—particularly the Upper Midwestern region (you betcha!). Still, several ...
With Canadian spelling under threat, we must use vigour to mount a defence. By utilizing Canadian spelling, we endeavour to distinguish ourselves from the behaviour of our neighbour, and honour our ...