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Descrease article font size Increase article font size As preparations continue for the coronation of King Charles III in the United Kingdom, plans are in the works for celebrations in Ontario, too. King Charles III ascended to the throne following the passing of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. …
Read More »Manitoba lieutenant-governor meets with King Charles – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s vice-regal representative was at Buckingham Palace in London Thursday for an audience with King Charles III. Anita Neville, who has served in the constitutional and ceremonial role since last October, is in the U.K. along with her Alberta counterpart, Salma Lakhani, where both had official audiences with the Canadian …
Read More »Police launch investigation after dog walker in King, Ont. finds body – Toronto
An investigation led by homicide detectives has been triggered in York Region after a dog walker found the body of an unidentified man in King, Ont., police say. York Regional Police said a call came just before 8 a.m. on Sunday morning to report a body found on a trail northwest …
Read More »‘People don’t look’: Motorists breaking rules on Toronto King Street transit corridor – Toronto
The signs may be clear as day, but dozens of motorists are not steering clear of a portion of King Street dedicated to transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians. Launched initially as a pilot project in 2017, the King Street Transit Priority Corridor is now a permanent fixture downtown, blocking through traffic …
Read More »Canadians uninterested in King Charles’ coronation, British monarchy, survey suggests
New polling results suggest Canadians are largely indifferent to King Charles, and more than half believe his May 6 coronation is the right time for the country to reconsider its ties with the monarchy. The web survey of 1,544 adults released Tuesday by market research firm Leger indicates many Canadians …
Read More »City of Kingston waiting for coronation before hanging portraits of King Charles III – Kingston
While the queen’s portrait still hangs in Kingston’s city council chambers, it does not at legion 631 in Kingston, Ont.’s west end. However, a photo of King Charles III is already up, adorning the legion’s hall. “I went on the internet just to see what I could find of King …
Read More »King Charles to be crowned in May of 2023, Buckingham Palace announces
King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Tuesday’s announcement from Buckingham Palace comes amid speculation that the coronation will be shorter …
Read More »The Woman King, Black Ice and Hollywood’s changing depiction of Black history
Viola Davis didn’t approach The Woman King like just another film. The Oscar winner took on the role of Nanisca, a general of the true-to-life all-women Agojie warriors, while also producing the film alongside her husband. But as it followed a little-known story in an African kingdom — fronted by …
Read More »Britain’s leaders pay tribute to Queen in Parliament, as King Charles expected to address nation
British Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II has caused a “heartfelt outpouring of grief” in the U.K. and around the world. Truss spoke Friday at the start of a special session of Parliament paying tribute to the Queen. Truss called the monarch “the nation’s greatest …
Read More »The Woman King, The Whale, Women Talking: Our top 10 most anticipated TIFF titles
The Toronto International Film Festival opens Thursday — its first fully in-person iteration since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while that means TIFF is as close to business-as-usual as it has been in years, there are a number of films and trends that stick out. Here, CBC News …
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