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Happy Commonwealth Day! – But What’s It All About?
Every year on the second Monday in March, 54 countries join together in celebration of the links they share as members of one diverse and...

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Mar 13, 2017


Crisis as the host nation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games loses rights to hold games
It has been announced that the 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer take place in South Africa due to severe financial constraints. The...

RCS Ottawa
Mar 13, 2017
Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of Commonwealth Day
OTTAWA— As The Queen’s representative in Canada, I am proud of our many contributions within the Commonwealth and of the part we are...

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Mar 13, 2017
THE QUEEN AND THE ROYAL FAMILY CELEBRATE COMMONWEALTH DAY 2017
Monday 13th March 2017 Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the...

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Mar 6, 2017
Indonesia and Australia restore full military ties
Indonesia and Australia have restored full military relations, weeks after Jakarta suspended cooperation because of "insulting" teaching...

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Feb 26, 2017
In a project backed by the Queen, Commonwealth invites U.S. to become ‘associate member
The Royal Commonwealth Society is planning to open a branch in New York with a view to bringing the U.S. into the fold as an “associate...

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Feb 26, 2017


March 13, 7-8pm Commonwealth Interfaith Service - Kehillat Beth Israel Synagogue, 1400 Coldrey Ave,
This year is a very important year and marks the 150th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation… Canada is an open and inclusive country....

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Feb 26, 2017


Commonwealth trade negotiators being seconded to Britain to help train civil servants ahead of Brexi
Ministers are recruiting the “best” trade negotiators from across the Commonwealthto help train civil servants in securing trade deals...

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Feb 26, 2017


“#Heatwave is nothing short of horrifying” says climate scientist reports @takvera
“This developing heatwave is nothing short of horrifying” said climate scientist Sarah Perkin-Kirkpatrick. “Much of eastern Australia has...

RCS Ottawa
Feb 12, 2017


Hundreds of whales in 2nd New Zealand stranding able to swim free
New Zealand conservation authorities said 240 pilot whales that were stranded overnight at a remote bay which only days earlier had a...

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Feb 12, 2017
Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting
The inaugural Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting is scheduled to take place in London on 9-10 March 2017 in advance of the 2018...

RCS Ottawa
Feb 2, 2017
Youth Development Index - Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to one of the largest, fastest growing youth populations in the world. But this “youth bulge” could hurt...

RCS Ottawa
Oct 22, 2016


Secretary-General statement on Maldives decision to leave the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said: “I have received news that the Maldives Government has today decided to leave the...

RCS Ottawa
Oct 13, 2016


'A peace-building Commonwealth' – our theme for 2017
Peace-building will be the Commonwealth’s theme for 2017, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland announced today. The theme informs events...

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Oct 8, 2016


"Don't shut up till you get true equality" - says Secretary-General Scotland
See the CBC interview following the Secretary-General’s attendance at Canada’s “Leave no one behind” event at the UN General Assembly in...

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Sep 28, 2016


15th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting
The 15th Meeting of Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers (CFAMM) will take place in New York on the 22 September 2016. On Thursday 22...

RCS Ottawa
Sep 8, 2016


UK's life after Brexit will be absolutely splendid?
Following the country’s brave, momentous decision to leave the European Union, the brilliant post-Brexit future is beginning to come into...

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Sep 4, 2016


Empowering Young Minds - $15m Global Learning XPRIZE competition.
The Global Learning XPRIZE challenges teams from around the world to develop open source and scalable software that will enable children...

RCS Ottawa
Aug 21, 2016
Africa’s Making New Apps for Old Phones to Tap Google Blind Spot
Africa’s startups are seizing an opportunity they say Google and Apple Inc. have missed -- making apps for non-smartphones. In a region...

RCS Ottawa
Aug 21, 2016
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