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Landslide
A landslide is a downward and outward movement of a soil mass that formed part of a slope.
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Language
Language is a form of communication. More specifically, language is a communication system based on human sounds. There are, however, other forms of communication systems based on touch, scent, movement, colour, gesture and even the electrical impulses that pass through computers.
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Language Law Decision in Quebec
It began with equal French and English lettering on a store sign, escalated with a $75 fine under Quebec's language laws - and ended with a court victory for Gwen Simpson and Wally Hoffmann.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on November 1, 1999
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Language Policy in Canada
Language policy is comprised of a body of theory, principles, laws, programs and measures designed to manage one or more languages in a country. In monolingual societies, language policy is usually concerned with promoting an approved, standardized grammar of the common language. In bilingual or multilingual societies, it is intended to manage situations in which two or more languages are in contact and/or conflict, and to enhance the use and status of certain languages over others. Language policy in Canada has been designed to manage historical relationships among multiple languages – notably French, English and Indigenous languages - and their various communities. While it has evolved over time, Canadian language policy has not always been marked by positive or just measures.
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Languages Policy
This timeline includes events and debates related languages policy in Canada.
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L’Anse aux Meadows
L’Anse aux Meadows is the site of an 11th-century Norse outpost at the tip of Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. Arguably the location of Straumfjord of the Vinland sagas, it is believed to be the first European settlement in North America. L’Anse aux Meadows was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1968 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Today, it is the site of a popular interpretive centre and ongoing archeological research.
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Larch Trees in Canada
Larch trees (genus Larix) are conifers in the family Pinaceae. There are 10–12 species of larch worldwide, all of which grow in the northern hemisphere. Three among these grow in Canada: subalpine larch, tamarack and western larch. They are Canada’s only deciduous conifers, meaning they shed their needles in the fall. Before shedding, their needles turn a vibrant golden yellow, making them easily identifiable and attracting visitors from around the world (see Autumn Colours). The Northwest Territories designated the tamarack as their territorial tree emblem in 1999.
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Laser
Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation), device used to generate high-intensity light.
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Last Post Fund
The Last Post Fund is a nonprofit organization established in 1909. The organization’s mission is to ensure a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military-style gravestone, to all eligible veterans. The fund is closely linked to Veterans Affairs Canada.
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Latest Gomery Shockers May Not Yield a Spring Election
JUST ABOUT everybody breathlessly described Jean Brault's testimony as explosive.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on April 18, 2005
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Latimer Convicted, Again
This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on November 17, 1997. Partner content is not updated. Robert Latimer watches in detached amusement as a kitten plays with his shoelaces. It is the day after a second jury has found him guilty of second-degree murder, and he is relaxing with half a dozen relatives on the deck in front of his modest farmhouse in Wilkie, Sask.
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Latimer Sentenced
A hundred and seventy years ago in England, about 200 crimes carried the death penalty. People were publicly hanged for offences ranging from murder to the theft of food or pocket change.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on December 15, 1997
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Laumann Fails Drug Test
This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on April 3, 1995. Partner content is not updated. She did what just about everybody else would have done: she had a cold, so she took a pill. But Silken Laumann is not everybody else. The 30-year-old rower is one of Canada's best-loved amateur athletes, an Olympic medallist and a top contender at the Summer Games in Atlanta next year.
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Laurentia
Laurentia, the name given by geologists to a landmass that, between 600 and 500 million years ago, embraced eastern North America, most of Europe and much of Asia. Writers have also used the word "Laurentia" as their name for a utopian Québec.
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