Archive for category: Canadian English

Canadian English, especially spelling

Angry nitpicking    (2006.08.31)

In lieu of “sending angry nitpicking letters to the CBC,” I thought I’d use picture postcards

Organizing our marvellous neighbours    (2006.08.22)

Why does the CBC use British English to write its captioning?

’Tis an error i’faith    (2006.08.21)

What is with CBC captioners’ fondness for ‘single quotes’?

Harmless drudgery – but Canadian    (2005.01.29)

Canadian English terminology, courtesy Katherine Barber of the OED