<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Royal Commonwealth Society of Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCSO - political, economic, social and environmental issues, effecting Canada and The Commonwealth]]></description><link>https://www.rcs-ottawa.ca/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:27:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rcs-ottawa.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[IKEA 1st Saturdays - RCSO Breakfast Gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Ikea opens at 10 am on the first Saturday of each month, pick up a breakfast or coffee and cinnamon roll and come socialize with...]]></description><link>https://www.rcs-ottawa.ca/post/ikea-1st-saturdays-rcso-breakfast-gathering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67656aee0cec1a3d55ba506f</guid><category><![CDATA[EVENTS]]></category><category><![CDATA[EVENTS]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:42:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b6a8b3_9a9c749d0be5492a81c6089d9408f516~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_980,h_623,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>RCS Ottawa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 situations when an in-person meeting might be better than electronic exchanges.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise of electronic communication has led to a change in how workplace interactions happen. 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In 2022, as we celebrate...]]></description><link>https://www.rcs-ottawa.ca/post/the-queen-s-70-years-of-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62004d29251170131692ab7b</guid><category><![CDATA[The Queen]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:46:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2eb7a9_77a2cee850af49e79c30840fcc2579aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_520,h_296,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>RCS Ottawa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to deal with Bullies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bully is someone who harasses, humiliates, intimidates, pressures or is otherwise abusive and aggressive. 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