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Global News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
Canada Day is almost here. Who is performing and what to expect
Canadians will be taking to parks, streets and everywhere in between across the country on Canada Day on Tuesday, and thousands are expected to descend on the nation's capital to take in the festivities. The celebrations will come amid a year that has seen Canadians face repeated threats of annexation and a continuing trade war from U.S. President Donald Trump, fuelling a surging 'Buy Canadian' movement and a groundswell of renewed patriotism. So, what will Canada Day celebrations offer from the capital? What's happening on Canada Day? On Parliament Hill, visitors can witness the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony at 10 a.m. and enjoy the Royal Canadian Air Force pipes and drum show at 2 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Story continues below advertisement The Snowbirds will also perform an aerial show at 4 p.m. for those wanting to look to the sky for the celebrations. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Canada's capital has also set up a big screen on Parliament Hill for people to watch the celebrations for free, including the national show at noon, featuring tributes, Canadian 'icons and artists' and a ceremony to promote the country's culture. Performances will include Amanda Marshall, Garou, Thompson Egbo-Egbo, Rafaëlle Roy, Alli Walker and Sonia Benezra. A short film screening will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., and the national evening show begins at 8 p.m. 2:13 Montreal Canada Day celebrations will go without a parade again The national evening show will feature musical performances and see 'waves of red and white' move through LeBreton Flats Park, with performances being streamed in from Summerside, P.E.I., Yellowknife and Vancouver. Story continues below advertisement Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo, Tom Cochrane, Amanda Marshall, Cœur de pirate, Dear Rouge, Brenda Montana, Jeff Douglas and Enola Bedard are among the artists set to perform either in Ottawa or from various other locations. Canadian Heritage, the federal department organizing the celebrations, also released a playlist of the various artists performing, including those previously mentioned and others like Roch Voisine, Mitsou, Morgan Grace, Billie du Page and Aasiva. The full list can be found here. Attendees can take in the show from the park, or watch it on big screens on Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court of Canada. Those who want to head right to LeBreton Flats Park will also have plenty to do, ranging from a 'Celebrate Canada Space, Loud and Proud' experience with talents, cultures and innovations 'that make Canada shine.' People interested in some history can also head to the Supreme Court of Canada from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to see a special exhibit on the history of the court as it marks its 150th anniversary. There will also be activities, including an introductory camping workshop, a makeup station, a Djembe rhythm activity and 'dynamic yoga' at the court at different times during the day. Then, at 10 p.m., fireworks will light up the sky over Ottawa as the Canada Day festivities draw to a close.
NZ Herald
24-06-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Farm succession: Ageing farm, orchard owners need to protect $150b of assets
By Monique Steele of RNZ Farm or orchard owners – especially those approaching retirement age – are being urged to make succession plans, as a massive transfer of land and wealth looms. A new report by Rabobank, Changing of the Guard, showed more than half of New Zealand's more than
Ottawa Citizen
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
Canada Day 2025: Everything you need to know about how Ottawa is celebrating
Get ready for extreme patriotism and spontaneous O Canada singing. Article content This year's Canada Day comes at a unique time as it's the first celebration since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to annex Canada and turn it into the '51st state.' Article content Article content As Canada celebrates the 158th anniversary of Confederation, festivities will be taking place all over the national capital. Here's where the hottest spots will be. Article content Article content If you want to celebrate Canada Day in style, LeBreton Flats will be the place to be. This outdoor venue regularly turns into a sea of red and white on July 1. Access is free, although the 'gourmet concessions' are not. Article content Several area artists will be performing throughout the day and you are more than encouraged to join the dance floor. Article content There will also be several family-friendly activities, including interactive games and activities that will be all about celebrating Canada's cultural richness and diversity, such as Medicine Wheel bracelet making. Article content Right before fireworks, the evening show (8 p.m. to 10 p.m., broadcast on CBC and Radio-Canada) will celebrate Canada 'loud and proud.' Article content Article content This iconic symbol of Canadian identity will be filled with several family friendly activities on Canada Day, including five giant inflatable artworks representing beavers in front of Parliament. Article content Article content The traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., and the Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums will conduct back-to-back performances. Live broadcasts of the performances at LeBreton Flats will be available here. Article content The celebrated aerobatics team will be flying over Parliament Hill in mid-afternoon. The planes are expected to start appearing around 4 p.m. and the show should last for about half an hour. Article content Article content Another thing making this year's Canada Day more special is that this is the 150th anniversary of the country's highest court. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 1, the Supreme Court building will be open for public tours exploring the court's early history, Canada's judicial system and how it deals with important legal issues. Article content There will also be a family-friendly celebration on the lawns in front of the court. Music will also be playing throughout the events, and there will also be broadcasts of the performances at LeBreton Flats.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince William Meets Boy Who Finally Made It to a Garden Party After Missing It Last Year Due to Traffic
Ten-year-old Tony Hudgell missed last year's Buckingham Palace garden party when he got stuck in traffic on the way there, but the palace made it up to him by inviting him to tea with Queen Camilla This year, Hudgell was invited to the garden party once more and arrived in time to meet Prince William In a photo taken at the May 20 garden party, William bent down to shake Hudgell's handPrince William met a very special guest at today's Buckingham Palace garden party. The Prince of Wales, 42, shared a sweet moment with 10-year-old Tony Hudgell at the May 20 event in London, bending down to shake the boy's hand. Hudgell finally got to experience a garden party after missing a similar event last year because he got stuck in traffic. Hudgell is a double amputee whose foundation raises money for children affected by physical, emotional or psychological abuse. While traveling to this year's party, Hudgell's mother, Paula Hudgell, posted to X, "On our way to The King's Garden Party! What a glorious day for it — we can't wait to meet so many wonderful & inspiring people. Tony is so excited to be heading back to the Palace!" The update was a happier one than the message Paula posted before a 2024 garden party when she shared that she and Tony had been trapped in traffic for two hours and wouldn't 'be making the King's Garden Party." However, her post caught the eye of the Royal Family's official X account, which offered another invite to Tony. 'Sorry to hear this, Tony! We were looking forward to seeing you too,' they replied at the time. 'Fancy trying again another day? Leave it with us… @paula_hudgell.' Weeks later, Tony was treated to tea with Queen Camilla in June 2024, who also hosted Lyla O'Donovan, a girl diagnosed with a rare brain tumor who raised funds for ill children and missed a May 2024 garden party due to health issues. During their visit, the children and their families watched the Changing of the Guard and joined Queen Camilla in the garden's Summer House at Buckingham Palace. Later, they were taken on a private tour of the Royal Mews. Queen Camilla also honored Tony with a British Empire Medal (BEM) after his nomination in the 2024 New Year Honours. Paula said after the visit that Tony "chatted to the Queen as if they were old friends, and she was lovely with him, and [it was] an exceptionally very proud moment when the Queen gave Tony his BEM." She added, "We would like to thank everyone who made this one of the most memorable days we will ever have." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! This year's garden party marks an exciting day for Princess Kate, 43. She cohosted the event with Prince William in her first garden party appearance since 2023, as she did not attend last year's parties amid her cancer treatment. Other guests at this year's event included William's cousins Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, plus King Charles' brother and sister-in-law Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The royal family members stood on the steps of the palace after arriving while the national anthem, "God Save The King," played, then moved to the lawn to greet their guests, who were invited in recognition of their public service. The garden party featured a menu of tea, mini cakes and sandwiches. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia brings in 'top-level' FSB Presidential Regiment to Chasiv Yar, Ukraine's army says
Russian forces attempting to take the Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar have been bolstered by the elite FSB Presidential Regiment, Suspilne media reported on May 11. Chasiv Yar is a strategically important town in Donetsk Oblast and the scene of an intense, long-running, and bloody battle that began in early April 2024. According to Ivan Petrychak, spokesperson for the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade, Russian forces continue to be unsuccessful in their attempts to capture the city, and have called upon the elite regiment for reinforcement. Petrychak said the Russian 98th Parachute Division has been joined by the FSB Presidential Regiment, "significantly strengthening them." "These are top-level specialists. Now we have to face very intense fighting, and very accurate and precise work," he said. "If the Russians are using this level of specialists in urban combat, they are probably facing some difficulties as well." The FSB Presidential Regiment — also known as the Kremlin Regiment — is responsible for the security of the Kremlin, the valuables stored within it, and state officials, as well as conducting ceremonial duties such as the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden, Moscow. It is not typically deployed to fight abroad. Russia's months-long attacks on Chasiv Yar are part of its grinding, slow, and costly advances in Donetsk Oblast. "Now the battles in Chasiv Yar have an urban warfare character. When they can't take it by storm, they get the air force and just destroy the city, neighborhood by neighborhood," Petrychak said. Since the fall of Bakhmut in May 2023 and the fall of Avdiivka in February 2024, Russian forces overran one village after another and took up positions close to Chasiv Yar. Located on hills that serve as natural defensive structures, Chasiv Yar town boasts the highest point in the area, a strategic point for any army wanting to gain an advantage. The town is divided in the east by the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas canal, creating a barrier between the Kanal micro-district and the rest of the town. Throughout most of spring 2024, Kyiv's forces managed to keep Russian troops out of the town. On June 27, 2024, the Ukrainian army reported it had pushed out Russian forces that had entered the Kanal neighborhood. In early 2025, the Russian military seized the Chasiv Yar Refractory Plant, Ukrainska Pravda reported on January 18, but this was not confirmed by Ukrainian officials. On March 7, DeepState analysts said fighting was going on throughout the whole city, with Russians trying to hide in the high-rise buildings' ruins. As of April 28, 156 residents remained in Chasiv Yar, according to Ruslan Pryimenko, deputy head of the Chasiv Yar military administration. Read also: EU to unveil new sanctions against Russia on May 14, source says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
