April 28, 2024

Researchers want to know how texting affects our writing

Is text messaging ruining the English language? Researchers at Simon Fraser University are trying to figure how technology influences our writing habits. Professor Christian Guilbault says the Text4Science project has collected more than 8,000 messages. Guilbault says his team is at how Canadians are adapting their language as they text. And he's … [Read more...]

Storm Irene affects flights at YVR

Some delays and cancellations of flights at Vancouver International Airport Monday morning, as airlines recover from Hurricane Irene in the eastern U.S. and Canada. The YVR website says two flights scheduled to arrive from New York and New Jersey have been cancelled and about a half dozen more from Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto have been … [Read more...]