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Fear of snakes? It may be influenced by your environment

Fear of snakes? It may be influenced by your environment | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A new study suggests people may learn to dislike snakes from their parents and cultural attitudes rather than being born with an instinctive fear.
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May 24, 3:25 PM
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Hospital Starbucks in Saskatoon at centre of Filipino customer’s human rights fight | CBC.ca

Hospital Starbucks in Saskatoon at centre of Filipino customer’s human rights fight | CBC.ca | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A Court of King’s Bench judge has ordered the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to reconsider investigating the case of a Filipino woman who was unable to order Starbucks from a Filipino worker in their native language because of a hospital language policy.
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May 24, 3:17 PM
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How a virtual museum is preserving Igloolik culture from the 1960s and 70s | CBC News

How a virtual museum is preserving Igloolik culture from the 1960s and 70s | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A new virtual interactive museum showcasing Igloolik culture has launched online. 'Inuit Worlds: From Past to Present' has more than 50 objects with photos and video testimonies from elders included.


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May 23, 5:40 PM
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'Really meaningful': SAIT celebrates Indigenous culture with Round Dance | Calgary Herald

'Really meaningful': SAIT celebrates Indigenous culture with Round Dance | Calgary Herald | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
'Really meaningful': SAIT celebrates Indigenous culture with Round Dance
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French organization and parents call Inuvik immersion program closure a ‘major setback’ | CBC News

French organization and parents call Inuvik immersion program closure a ‘major setback’ | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
East Three Elementary School in Inuvik, N.W.T., and the Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council informed families that they would be ending the French immersion program due to staff reductions for the 2026-27 school year and a “continued decline in enrollment in French immersion."
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Watchdog prepared to challenge Quebec laws on anglo rights

Watchdog prepared to challenge Quebec laws on anglo rights | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Plan to abolish English school boards "has a significant impact on the rights of the anglophone community," languages commissioner says.
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Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation launches local practical nurse program | CBC.ca

Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation launches local practical nurse program | CBC.ca | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Assiniboine College is delivering training for at least 20 residents in the northern fly-in Manitoba First Nation to become nurses. The hope is to help improve nurse retention and recruitment numbers in Red Sucker Lake by reducing barriers to accessing post-secondary education.
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Meet the buskers turning Toronto’s subway into a stage

Meet the buskers turning Toronto’s subway into a stage | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
You’ve likely walked past them many times – but have you ever paused to consider who these TTC buskers are?
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April 13, 5:16 PM
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At 82, this Inuvialuktun translator wonders who will replace her | CBC News

At 82, this Inuvialuktun translator wonders who will replace her | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
After three weeks on the road in Yellowknife doing Inuvialuktun translation for the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Lillian Elias says she's tired and ready to go home to Inuvik.
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Fear of snakes? It may be influenced by your environment

Fear of snakes? It may be influenced by your environment | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A new study suggests people may learn to dislike snakes from their parents and cultural attitudes rather than being born with an instinctive fear.
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Performers from 9 northern regions showcase their culture at Arctic Winter Games gala | CBC Arctic Winter Games

Performers from 9 northern regions showcase their culture at Arctic Winter Games gala | CBC Arctic Winter Games | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Performers from across the circumpolar north showcased their stories, language, songs and culture at the 2026 Arctic Winter cultural gala Thursday and Friday in Whitehorse.

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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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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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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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Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say | CBC News

Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
As the health authority in Quebec's Abitibi-Témiscamingue region pushes for official bilingual status for its southernmost health facilities to improve access for English speakers, residents say bigger accessibility issues stem from a policy change implemented last year that created a barrier to accessing health care in Ontario.
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May 23, 5:41 PM
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Quebec shop wants exemption from French-language rule

Quebec shop wants exemption from French-language rule | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
A Quebec, francophone-owned hobby store chain has decided to take on the province’s French-language watchdog, arguing its rare games might be forced off the shelves if something is not done.
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New documentary explores legal battle to protect English-language education in Quebec

New documentary explores legal battle to protect English-language education in Quebec | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The Quebec English-speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) has released a new documentary exploring the legal battle waged by the English-language education sector against the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ). The 17-minute film called Section 23 and the Legal Challenges Concerning English-Language Education in Quebec, highlights debates around interpretation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms […]
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Regina program helps young men build new lives outside the justice system | CBC News

Regina program helps young men build new lives outside the justice system | CBC News | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Participants in a Regina program aimed at preventing young Indigenous men from returning to criminal behaviours and incarceration through housing, employment, therapy and connection to cultural activities say it's helping them change their lives.
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May 23, 5:33 PM
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Meet Dwight Smith, a Jamaican chef championing the Canadian food industry

Meet Dwight Smith, a Jamaican chef championing the Canadian food industry | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Dwight Smith is championing Jamaican cuisine in Canada's culinary scene with signature dishes and a phone camera.
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Largest Anishinaabemowin Language Conference celebrates 32 years

Largest Anishinaabemowin Language Conference celebrates 32 years | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Speakers, learners and teachers gather in Ontario to preserve the Anishinaabe language
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Chips vs. fries: I speak English fluently and yet I am always translating 

Chips vs. fries: I speak English fluently and yet I am always translating  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Wole Olayinka immigrated from Nigeria to Calgary four years ago. When he speaks English in Canada — a language he has spoken all his life — the very thing that should connect him becomes another layer of distance.
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27th annual St. Patrick's Day Race takes to the streets of Toronto | CBC.ca

27th annual St. Patrick's Day Race takes to the streets of Toronto | CBC.ca | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Toronto runners marked the start of the spring running season by taking part in the 27th edition of the St. Patrick's Day Race. The yearly run is in support of Achilles Canada, a non-profit that gives people with disabilities the opportunity to receive the physical and psychological benefits of running. CBC Toronto spoke with some of the runners participating this year.
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Feds grant $4.4M for construction of Calgary Japanese cultural centre | Calgary Herald

Feds grant $4.4M for construction of Calgary Japanese cultural centre | Calgary Herald | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Feds grant $4.4M for construction of cultural centre for Calgary Japanese community
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March 15, 4:26 PM
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Lack of French immersion in Edmundston frustrates father of 2

Lack of French immersion in Edmundston frustrates father of 2 | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Bernard Cormier wants his son and daughter to feel comfortable speaking to other kids at playgrounds and soccer games in Edmundston, a predominantly French-speaking city, in officially bilingual New Brunswick. They need French immersion, he says, but it isn't an option.
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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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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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