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Why isn't 'laugh' spelled L-A-F? Author explores the many failed attempts of simplifying English spelling

Why isn’t ‘laugh’ spelled L-A-F? Author explores the many failed attempts of simplifying English spelling

Have you ever wondered why English spelling often seems to defy logic — like why choir and liar rhyme, but laughter and daughter don’t? In his new book, Gabe Henry explores this conundrum, showing that you’re far from alone. He delves into the long history of spelling reform and the many bold — but ultimately unsuccessful — attempts to make English simpler.

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

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Sports

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Joshua Clipperton

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Star

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Exposing ‘faceless’ YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

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Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence

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Sports

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Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered
Star

May 4, 2026

Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered

Now that most of the passengers from a luxury cruise…

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Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
Star

May 4, 2026

Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

Travellers will have no contact with public during isolation: B.C….

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WHO head reassures Spanish island's residents before hantavirus ship arrives: 'This is not another COVID'
Star

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WHO head reassures Spanish island’s residents before hantavirus ship arrives: ‘This is not another COVID’

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a…

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