2024 Words of the Year
Brain rot. Manifest. Brat. Demure. Have you used any of these words this year? Four dictionaries selected them as 2024 Words of the Year. They are Oxford University Press, Cambridge Dictionary, Collins Dictionary, and Dictionary.com.
Language Builds the Brain
Do you want a better-working brain? Learn a second language. That’s what a new study out of Montreal shows.
End of the Eras
Taylor Swift has performed close to 150 concerts on five continents over the past 21 months as part of her Eras Tour. Six of the final concerts took place in Toronto in November.
Canada Mourns the Death of Murray Sinclair
The Honourable Murray Sinclair died in his home province of Manitoba on November 4. A former judge and senator, he is best known for leading Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Donald Trump to Return to the White House
On November 5, Americans elected Republican Donald J. Trump as their president. Mr. Trump ran against Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat.
The Lasting Legacy of Charles, a Beloved Silverback Gorilla
Charles the western lowland gorilla died on October 29. He was 52 years old.
It was a sad day for the Toronto Zoo. Charles was loved by staff and visitors alike.
Recalling Remembrance Day
Every year, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the moment the clock strikes 11 a.m., Canadians pause to observe Remembrance Day.
British-Canadian Wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
Geoffrey Hinton says artificial intelligence is dangerous. The British-Canadian scientist has been warning the world about AI since leaving his job at Google last year.
Windows Are Killing Our Birds
Every fall, four billion birds migrate south to escape Canada’s cold winter. Up to 42 million won’t make it because they’ve flown into a window.
Helene and Milton: A Tale of Two Hurricanes
Hurricane Helene hit the coast of Florida on September 26. The tempest was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the United States.