Language and Culture

Indigenous languages are at the heart of reconciliation, but the Southern Chiefs’ Organization says they’re still being left behind in Manitoba classrooms. “Our language is our culture, it is our identity, it connects us to who we are,” said Margaret Swan

Across the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area, just west of the island of Montreal, English-language schools are struggling to keep up with demand.

Education rooted in Inuit culture — but offering recognized Western credentials and based in the North — are among the top priorities emerging from a recent public consultations on creating a post-secondary institution in Nunavik.

Nearly half of Canadians believe in at least one paranormal phenomenon, according to a new UBC study exploring ghost sightings, alien encounters and cryptid beliefs across the country.

There are many tasty Canadian foods that would likely earn a following in the U.S. if more Americans knew about them. These Canadian dishes are worth a taste.

The collaboration has spawned an online portal and this winter, the second edition of a print dictionary will be published.

When a fire destroys her beloved restaurant on New Year’s Day, Nigerian-Canadian matriarch Elizabeth “Mummy Alebi” Balogun faces the daunting task of starting over. For years, Alebi African Cuisine was more than a place to eat, it was a cultural hub, a space of mentorship, and a home away from home for many of the West African diaspora in the Vancouver area and beyond.

We’re checking the origins of our groceries, but where’s the love for the sector that truly defines who we are?

Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc leadership hosted Parks Canada and other national dignitaries Thursday (Oct. 23) to unveil the new plaques outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

New AI study evaluates the ability of LLMs to dupe people into believing that they are human-generated when it comes to spoken conversation.

Two Manitoba universities will receive a share of more than $4.5 million in funding for Indigenous-language programming, the province announced Monday.

UBC speech sciences expert Dr. Alexis Black shares tips on supporting children’s healthy language development—from even before they’re born.

The House of Commons immigration committee is recommending most adults eligible for birthright citizenship under the "Lost Canadians" bill fulfil similar requirements to immigrant applicants on language, knowledge of Canadian history and security checks.

A one-year program at the LaSalle D&D 50+ Centre, in Montreal's Lasalle borough, aims to help people learn the basics of French so they can gain the confidence for everyday interactions in their second language— like ordering food.