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Adventure “Men wanted for hazardous journey":
"low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.” This is the...
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COMMONWEALTH BLOG - Issues, Insights, & Innovation
RCS Ottawa
Apr 30, 2019
Commonwealth Judges Reception - June 16, 2019
RCSO will host a reception and tour of Ottawa for Commonwealth judges, in support of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute. Past...
The Economist
Apr 19, 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 Walrus
Dec 6, 2018
Do we need to fix recycling?
Recycling persists not because it’s efficient (it isn’t) or effective (it’s much less so than we think) but because we are obligated to...
Quartz
Dec 3, 2018
Even if the US never used a plastic straw again, it would barely make a dent
"A drop in the ocean" - Straws account for no more than 0.2% of US plastic waste That doesn’t mean Starbucks is wrong to plan to ditch...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
The world’s biggest farms pollute more than any oil company
The world’s biggest meat and dairy operations combined pump more greenhouse gas into Earth’s warming atmosphere than any one of the...
BBC
Dec 3, 2018
'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates
The global decline in the number of children women are having, means nearly half of countries are now facing a "baby bust" - there are...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
IPCC Report on Climate Change
“Governments agreed on the 1.5°C goal in Paris in 2015 and knew exactly—and without any further IPCC assessment—that this would mean...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
Canadians on the Committees of the Commonwealth Youth Council!
The Commonwealth Youth Council executive was elected at the Commonwealth Youth Forum early this year. The goal of the CYC executive is...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 2018
Canada bid for Commonwealth Games
Canada founded and staged the first Commonwealth Games (then called the “British Empire Games”) in 1930 in Hamilton (ON). Since then...
RCS Ottawa
Dec 3, 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 1, 2018
RCS - Win a trip to London, England - June 2019
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition for 2019, was launched by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. The theme for 2019 is "A Connected...
RCS Ottawa
Nov 30, 2018
2018 RCSO - Shakespeare on the Platform competition November 14
This year was the 25th Anniversary of this Shakespeare competition for Ottawa high school students. This year's Winners: 1. Genevieve...
RCS Ottawa
Nov 28, 2018
RCSO - "Commonwealth Conversation" with British High Commissioner, OCTOBER 24th
Ms. Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque, CMG, provided an overview of the challenges facing democracy around the world, the outcomes from...
@commonwealthsec
Nov 27, 2018
Small States - Development
The small states of the #Commonwealth could be losing out on $4.5 billion of overseas development assistance, a preliminary Commonwealth...
@MajestyMagazine
Nov 23, 2018
Happy 70th Birthday to HRH The Prince of Wales
One of six postage stamps to be issued by #RoyalMail on 14 November to mark the 70th birthday of the Prince of Wales: This...
@queenscomtrust
Nov 23, 2018
#STEMeducation
Regina Mtonga, founder of the Asikana Network in Zambia, is driving capabilities and confidence for women in tech and helping them to...
RCS Ottawa
Nov 20, 2018
Queen and Prince Philip celebrate 71st wedding anniversary
The Queen and Prince Philip today celebrate the impressive landmark occasion of their 71st wedding anniversary. The couple are expected...
@AngieMurimirwa
Nov 9, 2018
Awesome ensemble
What an afternoon: Awesome ensemble of distinct yet complementary trendsetting initiatives for youth by youth towards a better today &...
@queenscomtrust
Nov 3, 2018
Youth-led projects are driving positive change
At QCT, we are guided and inspired by founders like @Yimbesalu who demonstrate that youth-led projects are driving positive change...
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