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 Raymond J. de Souza: King Charles’ throne speech was a constitutional triumph

Not a few had tears in their eyes as they heard the King of Canada declare: 'The True North is indeed strong and free!'

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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 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.

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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 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 Carney Pledges Economic Transformation in Speech Read by King

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he intends to lead Canada to “the largest transformation of its economy since the Second World War,” in a speech delivered by King Charles III to open the new parliamentary session.

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3 w. ago Throne speech full text: Read what King Charles III said about Canada’s sovereignty

'The True North is indeed strong and free!' King Charles is delivering his throne speech in the Senate

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3 w. ago King Charles III to deliver speech from the throne, laying out government’s agenda

King Charles will receive full military honours, including a 100-person guard of honour and a 21-gun salute

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3 w. ago ‘The True North is indeed strong and free!’: Throne speech read by King Charles III sparks rounds of applause

King Charles will receive full military honours, including a 100-person guard of honour and a 21-gun salute

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3 w. ago Live updates: King Charles III to deliver throne speech after parade to Parliament Hill

It's the first time a Canadian monarch has delivered the throne speech since Queen Elizabeth opened Parliament in 1977

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