Open this photo in gallery: King Charles inspects an honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before reading the throne speech during the royal visit on May 27.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press This visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which culminated in him opening the 45th …
Read More »New Royal Roads University campus named in honour of late B.C. premier John Horgan
Open this photo in gallery: Former B.C. Premier John Horgan leaves the stage after a question and answer session at a B.C. Chamber of Commerce luncheon on his last full day as premier of the province, in Vancouver, on November 17, 2022.The Canadian Press Ellie Horgan choked back tears as …
Read More »Royal Ontario Museum announces $30-million gift from Temerty Foundation to boost programming, free-access opportunities
Open this photo in gallery: The new gift means the freshly minted Temerty Community Access and Engagement Fund will support the same no-charge programming this year, with the main floor open to the public for free through the fall. The Royal Ontario Museum, in Toronto, on Oct. 21, 2024.Christopher Katsarov/The …
Read More »Major West Midlands GCSE result change to affect thousands
Change will have a big impact on results day in move to save cash that could one day pay for more than 600 new teachers Generic photo of students opening their GCSE results(Image: PA) Thousands of Midland GCSE pupils will receive their exam results via an app this summer as …
Read More »Hudson’s Bay auction of items including 1670 royal charter can go ahead, judge rules
Open this photo in gallery: The 1670 royal charter signed by King Charles II establishing Hudson’s Bay, is shown on display at the Manitoba Museum where it was loaned to be displayed alongside its permanent collection of Hudson’s Bay artifacts.HO/The Canadian Press Hudson’s Bay can now prepare to auction off …
Read More ȣ6.1m investment in Hull Royal Infirmary site that will make significant energy savings
More than £6m will be spent on solar power projects at Hull Royal Infirmary to make significant energy savings and reduce its carbon emissions. Great British Energy is the Government’s newly created public-owned renewable energy investment company. It has announced its first project, to put rooftop solar panels on 200 …
Read More »Royal Family celebrates Commonwealth Day with religious service, playlist
Open this photo in gallery: King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration, at Westminster Abbey, in London, on March 10.Aaron Chown/The Associated Press King Charles hailed the work of the Commonwealth in bringing countries together as he and Britain’s senior royals gathered at …
Read More »RBC lays off some employees as it reorganizes its businesses
Royal Bank of Canada RY-T has let go of some employees as the lender reorganizes its businesses and prepares to launch its new growth strategy after closing its $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Bank Canada last year. This week, the bank has shed employees in technology and operations, as well as …
Read More »Report reveals the serious issues in society troubling our teenagers in the North East
Mental health, affordable transport and crime are among the top concerns for Gateshead’s youth, a report has found. Following 20 focus groups delivered through eight volunteer and charity organisations with a total of 225 young people, the major issues facing Gateshead’s youth have been identified. According to a report from …
Read More »‘I’m a school teacher – and this is the one thing that gets my kids to school on time’
Getting children ready and into school on time is often a struggle, particularly during the winter when mornings are chilly and dim. However, an assistant headteacher has now divulged her recipe for success. Holly Hill Church School in Rubery now offers breakfast to all its pupils, courtesy of the Tesco …
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