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Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Liberals have rejected a policy resolution that would have called on them to make a balanced budget part of their next election platform. The policy resolution brought forward by Quebec Liberals asks the party to develop a clear, costed proposal for a return to balanced budgets, and that it be part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government still investigating why threats against Chong not passed up to cabinet
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the government is still investigating why warnings that a Conservative MP was being threatened by the Chinese government never made it to the desk of any cabinet minister. Mendicino says Canada’s priority is holding China accountable for any threatening or harassing behaviour to Michael Chong and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada’s $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday’s coronation events. A news release from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has directed the Bank of Canada to replace the likeness of the late Queen Elizabeth II ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post issues its first stamp featuring King Charles III
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada Post has released its first definite stamp featuring King Charles as monarch. The Crown corporation says it is the first time the King has appeared on the Canadian stamp. The stamp was released at the ceremony in Ottawa marking the King’s coronation. Canada Post says the stamp continues the corporation’s long-standing tradition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elected officials, dignitaries mark coronation of King Charles in Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government honoured the coronation of King Charles III, Canada’s new head of state, with a ceremony of its own in the nation’s capital this morning. Elected officials and dignitaries attended the ceremony in Ottawa with speeches, musical performances and special unveilings. Leaders of federal parties, including the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian politicians offer congratulations to King Charles on Coronation Day
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
The coronation of King Charles III took place early Saturday morning in London’s historic Westminster Abbey, prompting well-wishes from across Canada. Here’s what people had to say: “Today, we ring in the reign of His Majesty King Charles III and reaffirm Canada’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. As we celebrate this momentous occasion, let us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau, Simon take in pageantry of Britain’s first coronation in 70 years
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
LONDON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and astronaut Jeremy Hansen were among the Canadian dignitaries inside Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning to witness the coronation of King Charles III. A drizzle fell as the Canadian delegation entered the historic church. Indigenous leaders were also on the Canadian guest list, including Assembly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal-watchers shun sleep to watch coronation of King Charles III
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
About 30 royal-watchers gathered in the middle of the night at Victoria’s 144-year-old Union Club, shunning sleep so they could celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Donna Otto said she wanted to be part of history, even though it meant being up when most Canadians are slumbering. “At the same time that it’s happening, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau, Simon arrive at coronation along with other Canadian dignitaries
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
LONDON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and their spouses are among the Canadian delegation who have entered Westminster Abbey to witness the coronation of King Charles III. The Canadian contingent also includes astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who is set to travel to the moon next year as part of the Artemis mission. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuation alerts expanded as floodwaters rise on some B.C. rivers, creeks
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
Hundreds of residents in British Columbia’s southern and central Interior have been warned they may have to leave quickly if floodwaters move in. Flood warnings, watches and advisories cover about half of the province, although the areas most under threat are the Boundary and Thompson regions. Heavy rain on Friday and today following a week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A feast for the eyes’: Canadians prepare to celebrate King’s coronation
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2023
People across Canada are preparing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III this weekend, the first coronation in seven decades, with watch parties, commemorative pins and public events. The coronation service at Westminster Abbey in London begins at 11 a.m. local time Saturday. Buckingham Palace has said the ceremony will “reflect the monarch’s role ... Read More »
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