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 »Uber makes major change to how customers pay for rides in UK first
Cash will be accepted across the UK… except in London (Picture: Getty Images) Since it first hit British roads in 2012, Uber has been a digital-only service, with ordering, tracking and payment all taking place on the company’s app. Now though, a major part of this process is going analog, …
Read More »Royal Mail users fuming with a new ‘bonkers’ change to parcel collections
Royal Mail has made a change to the way it collects parcels (Picture: Getty Images) Back in the day, if you wanted to send a parcel, you had to package it up and head on down to the post office. Nowadays, it’s possible to send something – whether a gift …
Read More »Post Office opening times for early May bank holiday weekend 2025
Looking to post something over Easter? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Early May Bank Holiday is already here, but expect delays to any deliveries as the Royal Mail also get some much needed time off too. This weekend will see the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday, May 5. Many of us …
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 »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 »Army bests Royal Military College 3-2 in annual cross-border hockey tilt
Open this photo in gallery: Hockey team Royal Military College Paladins practice ahead of their game against rival team West Point Army on Jan. 30.Kaja Tirrul/The Globe and Mail A moment of silence was held on Saturday for the 67 victims of this week’s collision between a commercial passenger jet …
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