If you've noticed kids' conversations sound a little different this back-to-school season, you're not alone.
A fake text exchange using slang terms is shown in this photo illustration shot in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. If you've noticed kids' conversations sound a little different this back-to-school season, you're not alone.
But the word's meaninglessness may be part of its allure, said Sali Tagliamonte, a professor of sociolinguistics at the University of Toronto, who studies language change. New slang often bubbles up in this demographic, she noted, as kids move to larger schools or start having a different cohort of classmates for each class. They're exposed to different people, and therefore different language."There's lots more ways to communicate," she said. "It's not just speaking on the street but texting on our phones and listening to podcasts and checking in ... wherever we're going online.
A major water main broke near the Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal on Friday morning, spilling large quantities of water into the surrounding streets.An influential aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West and the U.S.-led NATO alliance had helped to plan Ukraine's surprise attack on Russia's Kursk region, something Washington has denied.
Ontario’s top court is expected to deliver its ruling today in the case of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, who is challenging his sexual assault conviction.What's known so far about the sweeping indictment following Matthew Perry's death Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon has rejected the Canadian National Railway Company's request to intervene in the ongoing labour dispute between the company and the union representing railway employees.Less than two years after it first hit the skies, Canada Jetlines has grounded its planes and ceased operations amid a cash crisis that caused it to become the third Canadian carrier in less than a year to stop flying.
A Regina man has been using his love of carving and games to create a unique treasure hunt in Wascana Park.A volunteer firefighter and director of public security for the town of Harrington, northwest of Montreal, made a dramatic rescue of a couple trapped on a flooded roadway during heavy rain. Lawyer Rob Patterson says the phones at B.C.'s Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre never stop ringing — but he worries a decision allowing a landlord to impose a 27 per cent rent increase will fuel even more demand for its services.When the McDougall Creek fire sparked on Aug. 15, 2023, no one could’ve imagined it would mushroom in size, consuming homes, infrastructure and livelihoods in the West Kelowna area with damage that will take years to address.Jasper, Alta.
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said he will not be participating in any events organized by Capital Pride this year following the organization's statement earlier this month expressing solidarity with Palestinians.Poor air quality and reduced visibility caused by smoke from forest fires in Western Canada are in the forecast for the capital this Friday, according to Environment Canada.Viewers may have noticed broadcast problems with CTV Morning Live on CTV 2 this morning.
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