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OTD, Canada’s Constitution proclamation was signed
On this day in 1982, Canada’s Constitution proclamation was signed by The Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II, in Ottawa - patriating the...
@Canadian_Crown
Apr 20, 2019


Climate Protests Heat Up
Extinction Rebellion, was set up in October last year after 94 academics wrote to the Guardian newspaper, calling for action. Founded by...
The Economist
Apr 19, 2019
50th Anniversary of Charles as Prince of Wales.
The Royal Family is to unite to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales, as the Queen hosts a reception...
Hannah Furness
Mar 2, 2019


“The city as growth machine.”
As residents of the biggest winners of the city lottery — San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Denver, Washington, D.C.— have found, a rich...
The Atlantic
Feb 26, 2019


Free Money Didn’t Help People Find Jobs, Finland Says
Finland, the first country in the world to trial a basic income at a national level, found that distributing free money to the unemployed...
Bloomberg
Feb 12, 2019


Self-driving cars could make city congestion worse
If you think traffic in cities is bad now, just wait until autonomous vehicles arrive, cruising around to avoid paying pricey parking...
MIT Tech Review
Feb 12, 2019


Water: going, going, gone
There are 700 million people on this planet without access to clean drinking water and if we don't start making big changes, that number...
Quartz
Feb 12, 2019


The world is choking on digital pollution
Hate speech and trolling, the proliferation of misinformation, digital addiction—these are not the unstoppable consequences of...
Washington Monthly
Jan 20, 2019


Ocean warming is accelerating faster than thought.
Scientists say the world’s oceans are warming far more quickly than previously thought, a finding with dire implications for climate...
New York times
Jan 19, 2019


China’s “debt-trap diplomacy” is under siege.
Indian commentator argues that for over five years, China’s belt and road initiative has offered funding for unsound projects to secure...

RCS Ottawa
Jan 18, 2019


New authoritarians are waging war on women
This commentary in the Atlantic points out that, besides their hostility to liberal democracy, the right wing autocrats taking power...
The Atlantic
Jan 16, 2019


China’s “belt and road “plan in Pakistan takes a military turn.
China’s belt and road initiative is a $1 trillion chain of infrastructure development programs stretching across some 70 countries. In...
New York times
Dec 28, 2018


The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast 2018
Merry Christmas to all! Find out more about The Royal Family: https://www.royal.uk “It’s been a busy year for my family, with two...
The Royal Family @RoyalFamily
Dec 26, 2018


The #Commonwealth
The #Commonwealth: 53 countries working together to: Promote #democracy Celebrate #diversity Boost #trade Promote #genderequality Create...
@commonwealthsec
Dec 18, 2018


The @PrincesTrust discussion with The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Sussex
Today’s discussion was part of The @PrincesTrust ongoing work to help disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in light of the increased...
@KensingtonRoyal
Dec 14, 2018


RCSO 47th National Student Commonwealth Forum (April 27 - May 3, 2019)
Young leaders of tomorrow will build leadership skills, while discussing and learning about international affairs and the Commonwealth....

RCS Ottawa
Dec 2, 2018


The Duke of Sussex, Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty
#TheQueen has been pleased to appoint The Duke of Sussex as a Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty with effect from 13th October, 2018....
@Royal__Reporter
Oct 19, 2018


ROYAL MILESTONE
ROYAL MILESTONE: Congratulations to Queen Elizabeth II who has now reigned on the throne for two thirds of a century. Full Story #leadership
@MonarchyUK
Oct 12, 2018


The Queen at Glamis 2
BBC #Countryfile from The Queen's estate at Balmoral tells us that Her Majesty's love of the Scottish Highlands began by spending summers...
@crownchronicles
Jun 4, 2018


The Queen at Glamis
Lady Strathmore of Glamis Castle tells Matt Baker of BBC #Countryfile about the happy summers The Queen spent at Glamis Castle Full Story...
@crownchronicles
Jun 4, 2018
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