Close X
Saturday, November 2, 2024
ADVT 
National

Prince William, Kate To Visit Military Families At Children's Party

The Canadian Press, 29 Sep, 2016 01:52 PM
    VICTORIA — The royals are back in their home base of Victoria as they near the end of a week-long visit and will meet with local families at a children's party today.
     
    Government House will host the affair, which will feature young members of the local 4-H club and their animals.
     
    On the guest list for the party are several local military families who have loved ones deployed on land, sea and air missions.
     
    Following the festivities, the Royal Family has private time scheduled.
     
    Prince William and Kate travelled back to Victoria yesterday after spending the day in Yukon.
     
    In Whitehorse, the couple watched First Nations dancers, sent a telegraph to the Internet and met young artists.
     
    They also travelled to the picturesque community of Carcross, where they took an alpine walk with the majestic snow-covered Montana Mountain as a backdrop, and visited a mountain bike festival.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Left wins all posts in JNU polls, ABVP, NSUI trail

    Left wins all posts in JNU polls, ABVP, NSUI trail
    The AISA-SFI combine on Saturday evening won all four seats in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) election.

    Left wins all posts in JNU polls, ABVP, NSUI trail

    4-Vehicle Crash In Langley, Driver Dead, Two Critical

    4-Vehicle Crash In Langley, Driver Dead, Two Critical
    Officers were advised the suspect vehicle, a Cadillac was driving at excessive rates of speed and veering into oncoming traffic and was last seen eastbound on 72 Avenue. 

    4-Vehicle Crash In Langley, Driver Dead, Two Critical

    No Damages Reported Following Earthquake In South Okanagan

    No Damages Reported Following Earthquake In South Okanagan
    Earthquakes Canada says the tremour was centred about 40 kilometres south of Penticton, B.C., near the town of Oliver.

    No Damages Reported Following Earthquake In South Okanagan

    Off-Duty Penticton, B.C. Mountie Charged After Child Killed While Crossing The Road

    Off-Duty Penticton, B.C. Mountie Charged After Child Killed While Crossing The Road
    The B.C. Criminal Justice Branch says Const. Ace Jimmy Stewart was not on duty when the vehicle he was operating is alleged to have hit the boy who with his family at the time.

    Off-Duty Penticton, B.C. Mountie Charged After Child Killed While Crossing The Road

    Surrey RCMP Officer Allegedly Involved In 'Creep Catchers' Sting Facing Criminal Charges

    Surrey RCMP Officer Allegedly Involved In 'Creep Catchers' Sting Facing Criminal Charges
    Police also confirmed that the officer in question is not Constable Dan Johnson, as speculated in the sting.

    Surrey RCMP Officer Allegedly Involved In 'Creep Catchers' Sting Facing Criminal Charges

    After 53 Years On The Job, Record-holding Weather Forecaster Set To Retire

    After 53 Years On The Job, Record-holding Weather Forecaster Set To Retire
    The 74-year-old Halifax-based weatherman has announced he plans to retire Sept. 30, more than three years after he was awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a weather forecaster.

    After 53 Years On The Job, Record-holding Weather Forecaster Set To Retire