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Standard Canadian written English uses characteristic features of both British and American spelling. Most Canadians use "colour" (not "color"), "harbour" (not "harbor"), "cheque" (not "check"), and "centre" (not "center"), but also "specialize" (not "specialise"), "draft" (not "draught"), and "tire" (not "tyre").
Canadian newspapers and magazines each have their own spelling standard. The (Toronto) Globe and Mail tends to use the above rules, for instance, while The (Montreal) Gazette, will use "color" and "harbor", but also "cheque" and "centre". (Stewart Clamen)
Newspaper practice is somewhat influenced by the desire to run stories originating in the US with minimal editing. (Mark Brader)
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