Open this photo in gallery: King Charles III arrives by royal train for a visit to Pickering in Yorkshire, England, in 2023. The train will be decommissioned sometime before the current maintenance contract expires in 2027.Charlotte Graham/The Associated Press The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last …
Read More »Manitoba musician, partner dead in highway crash near Swan River
The bassist for a Winnipeg band and his partner are dead after a Canada Day crash on a Manitoba highway. Indie pop band Royal Canoe says bass player Brendan Berg died in the crash a day before his 43rd birthday, along with Olivia Michalczuk. RCMP say they responded to a …
Read More »Apply for a new passport using this site to save £12.50
Travellers in need of a new passport can opt for a cheaper application method that can save them £12.50. Utilising the Government’s website for passport applications is more cost-effective compared to submitting an application by post. Possessing a valid passport is a crucial requirement for any international trip. Furthermore, the …
Read More »European destination is like the Greek islands – for a fraction of the cost
In recent years, budget-conscious travellers have been quietly trading the well-known Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos for a lesser-known destination that offers a similar experience without the hefty price tag. Fred Harrington from SaveMyCent, an online savings platform, believes this under-the-radar coastline is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. He …
Read More »Bank of Nova Scotia to require some employees to work in the office four days a week
Open this photo in gallery: Bank of Nova Scotia informed staff last week that the new back-to-office rules will take effect by September.Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press Bank of Nova Scotia BNS-T is requiring certain groups of employees to work in the office four days a week, making it the second …
Read More »Royal Ontario Museum CEO Josh Basseches to depart at end of 2025
Open this photo in gallery: Josh Basseches, shown here in 2019, is stepping down as ROM CEO at the end of this year.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail The Royal Ontario Museum’s chief executive officer Josh Basseches will leave his post later this year after nearly a decade. When the CEO …
Read More »A royal visit steeped in symbolism
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 »Jet2 passengers must complete action for holiday as cheap as ‘just a few pence’
Jet2 has relaunched its ‘Bid for a Break’ scheme, with new holidays up for grabs every other month this year Jet2 has relaunched its ‘Bid for a Break’ scheme, with new holidays up for grabs every other month this year(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo) Jet2 has announced the return of …
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