Canadian English is evolving so quickly that the ubiquitous “eh?” (as in, “That was some hockey game, eh?”) will soon be a thing of the past. That was one of the findings of a study conducted by Sali ...

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 ...

Linguists say the prime minister’s use of ‘s’ instead of ‘z’ breaks national English conventions Mark Carney says that amid a fundamental shift to the nature of globalisation, his government will ...

University of Rochester linguist Andrew Bray started out studying the evolution of the trademark sports jargon used in hockey for his master’s thesis. For instance, a hockey arena is a “barn,” while ...

OTTAWA - Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents. As we navigate through ...

Late last year, the term “maplewash” earned the distinction of “Canadian Word of the Year,” in a poll conducted by the Society for Canadian English. The term, which dates back to 2016 and means “the ...

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 ...