Shopkeepers and residents would learn to speak in ascending tones, and drop their r’s, giving the town auditory distinction. “We’re asking ourselves the question, who is doing tourism right in Canada?

As fans of “Degrassi,” poutine, and aggressive politeness are aware, the Canadian accent is very similar to the American one—particularly the Upper Midwestern region (you betcha!). Still, several ...

Though separated by an ocean, there’s no denying that the speech patterns of Canada’s Newfoundland and Ireland’s southeast are strangely similar. Not only do the accents sound nearly identical, but ...