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September 1, 2018 2:47 PM
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Don't assume language or dialect is locked to a particular place

Why our understanding of the relationship between ‘place’ and ‘language’ is crucial for social justice.
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March 11, 6:05 PM
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N.B. languages commissioner calls for changes at Fredericton Police Force

N.B. languages commissioner calls for changes at Fredericton Police Force | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
New Brunswick’s Commissioner of Official Languages is calling on the Fredericton Police Force to make changes after English-only speaking officers were deployed to a 911 call inside a Francophone school.
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March 8, 6:26 PM
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Steinbach cultural festival brings global traditions closer to home | CBC News

Steinbach cultural festival brings global traditions closer to home | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Cultures from around the world are closer than you may think in Steinbach and are showcased during the Culturama festival.
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March 8, 6:23 PM
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French meme gets internet asking: subtle dick joke or bad translation? | National Post

French meme gets internet asking: subtle dick joke or bad translation? | National Post | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The Official Languages Commissioner was graded a D in translation Friday after posting a spoof Valentine's Day card in French.
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February 22, 6:16 PM
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Climate news is written in a language most people can't understand

Climate news is written in a language most people can't understand | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A new report argues that English-only climate science and disaster alerts are excluding most of the world, and putting Indigenous communities at greater risk.
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February 19, 12:11 PM
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Winnipeg exhibit showcases Palestinian culture

Winnipeg exhibit showcases Palestinian culture | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The walls inside a Winnipeg gallery were lined with intricately-embroidered garments, tapestries, paintings, poetry, photographs and protest signs as visitors took in an exhibit celebrating Palestinian arts and culture at an open house event on Sunday.
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February 19, 12:10 PM
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Vancouver kids learn the art of traditional Chinese lion dancing ahead of the Lunar New Year

Vancouver kids learn the art of traditional Chinese lion dancing ahead of the Lunar New Year | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Instructors at Chau Luen Athletics in Vancouver's Chinatown are taking on the task of teaching young kids the traditional Chinese art of lion dancing. We visited one of their classes in progress to see what that training looks like.
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January 31, 7:21 PM
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Future looks bleak for Anihšināpēmowin, other language programs at First Nations University | CBC News

Future looks bleak for Anihšināpēmowin, other language programs at First Nations University | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The program, along with other Indigenous Language programs at the university, faces difficulties as classes have been cut down. This situation raises concerns about the fate of language learning.
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January 22, 2:23 PM
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From climate change to Inuit culture: Five things shared by Greenland and Canada

From climate change to Inuit culture: Five things shared by Greenland and Canada | Language and Culture | Scoop.it

As Greenland and Canada both feel the threat of American expansion, the two have deep ties they are hoping to build on.

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January 21, 5:45 PM
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Chinese-language paper Ming Pao closing down B.C., Ontario offices, laying off 60 staff 

Chinese-language paper Ming Pao closing down B.C., Ontario offices, laying off 60 staff  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The newspaper, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and Toronto, is winding up its Canadian operations due to financial reasons, says a letter from the publisher.
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Because the closure of Ming Pao is about more than a newspaper—it’s about language access, cultural continuity, and who gets to stay informed in their mother tongue. When ethnic media disappears, entire communities lose a vital voice. We feel this one. 😔

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January 22, 2:18 PM
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Future looks bleak for Anihšināpēmowin, other language programs at First Nations University

Future looks bleak for Anihšināpēmowin, other language programs at First Nations University | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The program, along with other Indigenous Language programs at the university, faces difficulties as classes have been cut down. This situation raises concerns about the fate of language learning.
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January 22, 2:21 PM
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Mi'kmaw art welcomes international travellers at Halifax airport 

Mi'kmaw art welcomes international travellers at Halifax airport  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Halifax Stanfield International Airport's new international connections facility now features eye-catching artwork welcoming visitors to Mi’kmaw territory. 
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📰 Why We Chose This Story for Our Top 5 This Week → Because BEAUTIFUL 😍 and because "the location makes the work especially meaningful, as it introduces [the] culture to people who may be unfamiliar with the history and presence of Mi’kmaw people across Mi’kma’ki".

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January 12, 4:17 PM
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Why big groceries don't sell many Indigenous foods

Why big groceries don't sell many Indigenous foods | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Indigenous foods are varied, delicious and plentiful — but getting them into grocery stores can be too costly for small producers
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January 12, 4:05 PM
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Indigenous intellectual property needs better protections, say advocates

Indigenous intellectual property needs better protections, say advocates | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Advocates say although there are modest safeguards to protect Indigenous intellectual property around the globe, they often place the burden of proof on the Indigenous nation and they say more could be done.
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March 8, 6:31 PM
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Montreal’s 40,000-member Vietnamese community celebrates Tết lunar new year

Montreal’s 40,000-member Vietnamese community celebrates Tết lunar new year | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
With roughly 40,000 members, Montreal is home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities in Canada, and many of them braved the cold on Sunday to celebrate the Tết lunar new year in the Old Port.
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March 8, 6:24 PM
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R&B and soul performers take centre stage at Canada Black Music Archives showcase in Toronto

R&B and soul performers take centre stage at Canada Black Music Archives showcase in Toronto | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Canada Black Music Archives hosted a showcase in honour of Black History Month in Toronto. 
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March 8, 6:21 PM
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Vancouver communications specialist builds South Asian music scene | Vancouver Sun

Vancouver communications specialist builds South Asian music scene | Vancouver Sun | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Neesha Hothi has worked on the Vancouver Junos, Rifflandia and more: Learn more.
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February 22, 6:13 PM
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UBCO presents stage performance poking fun at French accents

UBCO presents stage performance poking fun at French accents | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Comparing dialects, judging others, linguistic insecurity all part of “speaking badly”
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February 19, 12:11 PM
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Winnipeggers mark Louis Riel Day with Métis cultural celebrations at The Forks

Winnipeggers mark Louis Riel Day with Métis cultural celebrations at The Forks | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Many Winnipeggers flocked to The Forks on Monday to participate in a series of Louis Riel Day events celebrating Red River Métis culture
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February 12, 6:32 PM
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Nakota communities rebuild relationships with Indiana University over language recordings

Nakota communities rebuild relationships with Indiana University over language recordings | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Indiana University has digitized old audio recordings from the Nakota people, and is returning songs and stories needed to help revitalize the language in their communities.
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January 22, 2:25 PM
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Pitewey and cookies: a Mi’kmaw auntie’s fight to revitalize her language 

Pitewey and cookies: a Mi’kmaw auntie’s fight to revitalize her language  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it

Katrina Clair is teaching Mi’kmaw to ensure kids like her children always have access to the language

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December 22, 2025 2:31 PM
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Arab Canadians deepen connection with their heritage on World Arabic Language Day

Arab Canadians deepen connection with their heritage on World Arabic Language Day | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
December 18 marked World Arabic Language Day, and Arab Canadians took the opportunity to share with OMNI News the importance of keeping the language alive through different activities in the diaspora. 
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Because celebrating World Arabic Language Day shows how language keeps heritage alive across generations, especially in diaspora communities. This story is a warm reminder that speaking, teaching, and sharing language is an act of cultural resilience and joy. 💛

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December 22, 2025 1:59 PM
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How kimchi has become the beating heart of Vancouver's Korean-Canadian community 

How kimchi has become the beating heart of Vancouver's Korean-Canadian community  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The traditional preparation and consumption of fermented cabbage has become the connective thread uniting the growing number of Korean-Canadians in British Columbia’s most multi-cultural city. Here, South Korea’s most prized culinary possession is a bridging cornerstone, from humble taverns to hip restaurants.
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📰 Why We Chose This Story for Our Top 5 This Week → Because it is a beautiful and heartfelt story of what kimchi and kimjang really mean to Korean Canadians in Vancouver: “It’s our soul food and if we don’t have it, we get nervous” 🥬❤️

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January 21, 5:46 PM
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Slanguage: How ‘6-7’ makes sense even though it means nothing

Slanguage: How ‘6-7’ makes sense even though it means nothing | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Seemingly meaningless adolescent slang isn’t “brain rot,” it’s linguistically normal, developmentally appropriate and a way of belonging.
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January 17, 6:19 PM
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As fear for French grows, support for English schools erodes among francophones 

As fear for French grows, support for English schools erodes among francophones  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Many Quebec francophones perceive English and anglophones as peripheral to the province’s identity, study finds.
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January 12, 4:14 PM
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Struggling to learn a new language? Hear from the man who knows 20 | CBC.ca

Struggling to learn a new language? Hear from the man who knows 20 | CBC.ca | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Steve Kaufmann has over 1.5 million subscribers on his lingosteve YouTube channel. He spoke to CBC's On The Coast about how he came to understand so many languages and how to use the power of repetition to learn a new one.
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