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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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Time running out in Canada for man who caused Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Star

March 4, 2026

Time running out in Canada for man who caused Humboldt Broncos bus crash

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the man responsible for the 2018 Humboldt…

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Sports

March 4, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Brunson and Towns’s double-doubles power Knicks past Raptors 111-95

TORONTO — Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each had a…

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National

March 4, 2026

Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post

KINGSTON — The commandant of a Canadian Army college in…

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Sports

March 4, 2026

Diana Mussina

Soccer fans in Toronto mark 100 days until the FIFA World Cup kickoff

TORONTO — Thousands of soccer fans in Toronto, donning their…

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Live Nation's antitrust trial is underway in the U.S. What could it mean for Canada
Star

March 4, 2026

Live Nation’s antitrust trial is underway in the U.S. What could it mean for Canada

The antitrust trial between Ticketmaster’s parent company and the U.S….

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3 children dead in winter activity incidents are a reminder of the dangers involved
Star

March 3, 2026

3 children dead in winter activity incidents are a reminder of the dangers involved

Since early February, at least three children have died in…

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Canadians in Persian Gulf say they are living by the grace of missile defence systems
Star

March 3, 2026

Canadians in Persian Gulf say they are living by the grace of missile defence systems

Canadian expats and those trying to get back home from…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 3, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Frank Stronach’s lawyer suggests final complainant was ‘excited’ to go home with him

TORONTO — A woman’s encounter with Frank Stronach decades ago…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 3, 2026

Rianna Lim

Former Toronto mayor John Tory announces he won’t run in 2026 municipal election

TORONTO — John Tory will not be running in Toronto’s…

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