OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seventeen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of the past and present. “I had the good fortune to speak with each of the winners …
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Ottawa, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: Member delegates of The Royal Canadian Legion from across Canada will gather to elect new national officers to two-year terms; review national committee reports; hear from various stakeholder group representatives; and vote on resolutions to …
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