Chinese-only sign debate 2: Four Chinese and a South Asian voice. UPDATE
The debate over Chinese-only signs in Richmond and elsewhere in Canada rumbles on. I have had many emails responding to my argument in Friday’s newspaper. That’s where I wrote that most regions of...
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Jura, a little known region of France, is located between Burgundy and Switzerland. One of my favourite wines from the region is the 2009 vintage Domaine de le Tournelle Corvees des Trousseau by...
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It’s an Anglo, Anglo world … The majority (67 per cent) of the workers around the globe whose job requires them to interact with people in other countries say English is their preferred language of...
View ArticleCanadiens won their Stanley Cup by beating the rival Bruins in division playoff
By Michael Hobson Two seasons ago the Montreal Canadiens missed the playoffs. Not being part of the playoff run can cause an economic recession in Montreal—a city wide depression envelopes the denizens...
View ArticleWhat best motivates immigrants to learn an official Canadian language?
Most people recognize that the immigrants who are most likely to succeed in Canada are those who master either of the country’s official languages. A host of studies back up this conclusion. But...
View ArticleWhy is it okay to stereotype the French?
It happens all the time: People act as if it’s just fine to stereotype French people. I most recently noticed it when Canadian Sportsnet commentator Danny Dichio referred to a certain player as...
View ArticleGenie Bouchard’s unfortunate U.S. Open slip does not take away from her...
By Michael Hobson We forget that a professional athlete needs time to mature just like anyone else. For Genie Bouchard her meteoric rise up the tennis ranks belied her young age so it shouldn’t have...
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