This week’s news roundup: Queen Victoria’s journals available to the masses, a primer on the War of 1812, and the Calgary Stampede turns 100!

This week, take a stroll down memory lane with the Queen, census data is released, the Canada Reads winner is announced, and hockey is compared to a comic book.

The Diamond Jubilee, a year of celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, begins this week!

Stephen Harper restored the “Royal” in Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy. He had no need to in the case of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the Royal Mint. In the case of the military changes, who can say if it’s a good or a bad idea? It draws attention to Canada’s heritage.  It [...]

The intention of the Government of Canada in its August 2011 re-designation of three components of the Canadian Forces, namely Maritime Command, Land Force Command and Air Command as the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force has been met with praise and derision by civilians and armed forces personnel [...]

The glamorous young couple are sure to receive a warm welcome, despite the grumbling of anti-monarchists that accompanies every royal tour.