1 week ago Arise Sir David!: Beckham to be awarded a knighthood by King Charles, reports say

David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund for two decades, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honors list from King Charles III, according to U.K. media reports Friday. Without citing sources, the BBC said Beckham is set to receive further recognition both for […]

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2 w. ago Dyer: King may help Canada escape worse treatment from Trump

King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a two-day visit to Canada this week to open the 45th parliament of his Canadian domain.

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2 w. ago NP View: King Charles III affirmed what it is to be Canadian

Let's hold onto the institutions that define us

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3 w. ago The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) acknowledges the 2025 Speech from the Throne

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is encouraged by the 2025 Speech from the Throne, delivered by His Majesty King Charles III on May 27, 2025. We appreciate the affirmation of the enduring relationship between the Crown and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. The NAFC stands […]

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3 w. ago Canada slashing taxes on first home purchases and here's how it works

Prime Minister Mark Carney is fulfilling one of the key promises the Liberal party made during the recent federal election campaign, specifically relating to eliminating the federal five per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on home prices for first-time homebuyers."My government has a mandate to bring down costs. We are delivering this mandate by cutting taxes — so Canadians keep more of their paycheques to spend where it matters most," said the prime minister, with the specific plans for the GST cuts now released following King Charles III's speech from the throne on Tuesday.This will be applied as a rebate — the First-Time Home Buyers' GST Rebate.For first-time buyers only, there will be zero GST applied on new homes sold at up to $1 million. For new properties bought at a price of between $1 million and $1.5 million, there will be a reduced GST for first-time buyers and their new homes.This means that for homes priced at up to $1 million, first-time...

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3 w. ago Colby Cosh: Charles III is the King of Canada. Deal with it, England

The U.K. government didn't want the King to help us assert our sovereignty, but it couldn't do much to interfere

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3 w. ago ‘It makes us different’: Quebec couple rejoicing King Charles III’s visit to Canada

'The monarchy is still very important to Canadians — not all of them, but a lot of them,' one Quebecer said, while the PQ leader criticized Mark Carney for inviting the King.

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3 w. ago Devenez le 51e État et le «Dôme d’or» sera gratuit, lance Trump au Canada

Le républicain a brandi pour une énième fois ses menaces d’annexion peu après le discours du roi Charles III à Ottawa.

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3 w. ago Discours et visite du roi Charles III: «Absurde» et «ridicule», selon le PQ et QS

Une motion a été adoptée unanimement pour «abolir le lien entre l'État du Québec et la monarchie britannique».

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3 w. ago Trump n’a que faire de la visite du roi Charles et reprend sa lubie du 51e État

Le président ressort l’idée grotesque de faire du Canada le 51e État américain.

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3 w. ago Trump says Canada will pay $61B for ‘Golden Dome,’ but zero as ’51st state’

The social media post came hours after King Charles III delivered the speech from the throne in Canada's Parliament, which particularly focused on asserting Canada's sovereignty.

Economics

3 w. ago «Le Grand Nord est fort et libre», lance le roi Charles III lors du discours du Trône

Il a mis en lumière les grandes priorités du nouveau gouvernement de Mark Carney.

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3 w. ago Government’s mission is to build ‘strongest economy in the G7:’ King Charles III

The speech highlighted the need for Canada to have a competitive industrial policy

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3 w. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla’s royal visit to Canada, in photos

From a red carpet arrival to a ceremonial puck drop, King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to Ottawa has been full of pomp and pageantry, all captured in photos.

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3 w. ago King Charles III delivers the throne speech. Here are 5 key highlights

Aside from speaking about Canada’s sovereignty, defence and place in the world, the King also laid out Prime Minister Mark Carney's economic plan for Canada.

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3 w. ago «Le Grand Nord est fier et libre», lance le roi Charles III lors du discours du Trône

Il a mis en lumière les grandes priorités du nouveau gouvernement de Mark Carney.

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3 w. ago RESCON pleased that measures to spur new housing reiterated in Throne Speech

Vaughan, Ont., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that the throne speech delivered today by King Charles III reiterated the government’s commitment to building more housing and cutting the GST on new homes at or under $1 million for first-time buyers as well as pledging to reduce […]

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3 w. ago Canada commits to joining European defence plan in throne speech

The move to join ReArm Europe was announced by King Charles III as he read the speech from the throne in Parliament, during a section on the government's national defence plans.

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3 w. ago OPENING OF PARLIAMENT: King Charles III makes the speech from the throne

WATCH: King Charles III opens the 45th Parliament of Canada at the Senate in Ottawa. This is the first time a Canadian monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth II opened Parliament in 1977. Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to […]

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3 w. ago «Le Grand Nord est fier et libre»: le roi Charles III a prononcé le discours du Trône

Il a mis en lumière les grandes priorités du nouveau gouvernement de Mark Carney.

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