What is your dog really thinking?
By John O’Dowd Senior Producer
Many people like to talk to their pets, but how would you feel if they spoke back…in English? Continue reading
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What your swearing says about you
By John O’Dowd Senior Producer
We all try to control our language, but it’s much easier to do that when you understand why it happens in the first place. Continue reading
Canadians speaking more languages than ever before, Tagalog fastest-growing mother tongue
Recent immigration from the Philippines means Tagalog is Canada’s fastest-growing language other than English or French, according to the census. Continue reading
New Brunswick language commissioner calls for more government officials to be bilingual
A survey of francophone organizations and municipalities showed only four of 21 said that French was always used at meetings with senior public servants. Continue reading
Woman demands ‘white doctor’ who ‘speaks English’ at clinic in Ontario
A video of woman demanding for a “white doctor” at a walk-in clinic in Mississauga, Ont., has gone viral. Continue reading
PQ calls for tougher Quebec language laws
By Elysia Bryan-Baynes Anchor/Reporter
Just two days before MNAs leave for their summer break, the Parti-Quebecois is asking for tougher French-language legislation. Continue reading
Brexit: EU head trolls UK, says English ‘losing importance in Europe’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker kicked off his State of the Union speech on Friday announcing he would speak French since “slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe.” Continue reading
Edmonton program helps young Syrian refugees: ‘I didn’t know any English so I had no friends’
A unique Edmonton program is aiming to help the younger refugees improve their English and build their confidence. Continue reading
‘Minorities need not apply’: Controversial help wanted sign lands restaurant in hot water
South Carolina restaurant owners claim a mistake in interpreting English led them to post a help wanted sign reading ‘Minorities need not apply.’ Continue reading
Pilot program helping new moms to Canada learn English with their babies
The ESL classes run each weekday for moms with children 12 months old or younger. Continue reading
