Category Archives: Culture

Let’s all celebrate Asian Heritage Month!

Of the G8 countries, Canada has the highest proportion of people born abroad – one in five of us fall into that category. Of those born outside Canada, over half come from Asia, according to immigration and cultural diversity statistics … Continue reading

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We already know how to party: Montréal wants to leave a legacy for next generations

Sonnet L’Abbé is an award-winning poet and culture critic who teaches creative writing in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, She has embarked on a two-month whistle-stop tour aboard ViaRail, talking … Continue reading

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Winnipeg: where language, identity and history meet

Sonnet L’Abbé is an award-winning poet and culture critic who teaches creative writing in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, She has embarked on a two-month whistle-stop tour aboard ViaRail, talking … Continue reading

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Saskatoon: new population boom and old treaty questions

Sonnet L’Abbé is an award-winning poet and culture critic who teaches creative writing in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, She has embarked on a two-month whistle-stop tour aboard ViaRail, talking … Continue reading

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Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie are back

Once again this year, Radio-Canada is very pleased to be part of Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, to include events across the country starting on March 8. Joie de vivre is the theme this year, and festivities are tied into … Continue reading

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Brossard Chinatown

Chinatowns are often associated with big cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. But did you know that in the suburb of Brossard on Montreal’s south shore, over one in ten residents is of Chinese descent? The 8,000-stong community comprises 11.3% … Continue reading

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Latest Ipsos Reid study, ranks CBC among the top 10 most influential brands in Canada

Ipsos Reid and The Institute of Communication Agencies teamed up to see which brands are most influential in Canada. This is the second year that they have conducted this study and it’s also the second year that CBC has made … Continue reading

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Living Linguistic Duality Day, Every Day

Linguistic Duality. To us, it’s more than working and providing service in two official languages. As the national public broadcaster, we promote linguistic duality and reflect the realities of the official language minority communities (OLMCs) that shape our country’s identity … Continue reading

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What it’s like in the Top Ten

If you have ever found yourself looking for a good book to snuggle up with, I recommend perusing through the list of past and current Scotiabank Giller Prize nominated titles. There is quite a lot of diversity among the genres … Continue reading

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From CBC archives to “The Wall” at CBC/Radio-Canada Vancouver Broadcast Centre

It’s one of the first things you notice when visiting the CBC/Radio-Canada Vancouver Broadcast Centre. The giant 38’ x 29’ art exhibit, also known as “The Wall” at CBC/Radio-Canada, is a showcase of artworks based on the theme of the … Continue reading

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