Governor General Of Canada

• Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir invested into the Order of Canada

  Created in 1967 by the late Queen Elizabeth II as the first Canadian honour, the Order of Canada recognizes those who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
  
• A Lethbridge first: LPS member receives prestigious Medal of Bravery

  A 21-year member of the Lethbridge Police Service was awarded the prestigious Medal of Bravery for his quick action in rescuing people from a mobile home fire in 2017.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
  
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• Governor General grants viceregal patronage to Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough

  The museum aims to reconnect watercraft to their Indigenous communities and share more stories and perspectives through new exhibits at the new museum site opening in summer 2023.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2022
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• Former senator from George Gordon First Nation to be appointed to Order of Canada

  Saskatchewan's Lillian Dyck, formerly a Canadian senator, was named one of the appointees to the Order of Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
• Two Okanagan residents appointed to the Order of Canada

  'These most recent nominees to the Order of Canada are shining examples of the commitment and outstanding contributions Canadians have made to the well-being of communities.'

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
• ‘Historic day’: Mixed thoughts in Maritimes as Mary Simon sworn in as governor general

  Maritime perspectives varied about Mary Simon becoming Canada's governor general, including suggestions that the appointment is a 'political play.'

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2021
• Payette’s resignation doesn’t let Trudeau off the hook

  Numerous reports say the vetting or governor general was flawed at best, Rob Breakenridge writes, which raises many questions — including how politicized the process was.

  Commentary

  Jan 23, 2021
• 10 years after, Michaelle Jean laments flawed response to devastating Haiti quake

  Ten years later, she is forced to conclude that the massive humanitarian aid effort that followed was a missed opportunity and a ``failure for the international community.''

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2020
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• Former astronaut Julie Payette sworn in as Canada’s 29th Governor General

  Former astronaut Julie Payette has been sworn in as Canada's new Governor General.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2017
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• Governor General honours brave Canadians in Quebec City

  After the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010, Canadian emergency personnel volunteered to help.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2016