The Maritime Sikh Society says the body of a young employee who died at a Walmart in Halifax last weekend was found by her mother.
Prince William's 2023 salary revealed in new report
It's good to be the king, but inheriting his billion-dollar estate in the meantime can't hurt, either.
Newly released financial reports show that William, the Prince of Wales, drew a salary of $42.1 million last fiscal year, his first since inheriting the vast and lucrative Duchy of Cornwall.
Prince William took custody of the lands the year before last, coinciding with his father's ascension to the throne in September 2022. Previously, the King was Cornwall's longest serving duke, marking 70 years in the role in 2022.
Published Wednesday, the Duchy's 2024 financial report shows an income surplus of 拢23.6 million, on a net asset value of 拢1.1 billion ($1.98 billion).
"We are pleased this was achieved while still spending a record amount on repairs and maintenance and investing in our staff and our sustainability programmes," reads .
A royal nest egg
The Cornwall estate, which extends across more than , was first established in the 14th century to provide an income for the heir to the throne.
Each time a new monarch arises, control of the estate is passed to their eldest son, though it's worth noting that the seat of the monarchy itself has since 2013 done away with an inheritance structure that favoured sons over their elder sisters, .
Revenues from the Cornwall estate come primarily from property rentals, reports from the Duchy's administration read. Minus costs of administration, repair and investment on the properties and payroll for roughly 150 staff, those revenues are used "to fund the public, private and charitable activities of The Duke and his immediate family."
Known as the Duchy's "distributable surplus," the profits are reliably in the tens of millions of pounds. The estate's website notes that, though this surplus is not subject to compulsory income tax, surrendering that tax is typically something the duke "."
The Duchy's surplus has fluctuated somewhat in recent years, dipping through the COVID-19 pandemic but reaching a 10-year high of 拢24 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
A separate estate, the , exists to provide a similar form of income to the present king or queen.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Four people are dead and another is in hospital after a Tesla driving through downtown Toronto at a high rate of speed crashed into a guardrail and struck a concrete pillar on Lake Shore Boulevard.
Prosecutor recommends parole for Menendez brothers in 1989 murder of parents
A Los Angeles prosecutor said on Thursday he would ask a judge to release Erik and Lyle Menendez on parole after nearly 35 years in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents, as new evidence emerged indicating they were sexually abused by their father for years.
Former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model says Trump groped her to show off for Jeffrey Epstein
A former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model鈥痠s alleging鈥痶hat former President Donald Trump groped her in the 1990s, in what she believes was an attempt to show off for Jeffrey鈥疎pstein.
'Never said I was going to close the door on politics forever': Christy Clark on interest in federal leadership run
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure from within his own caucus to step aside, former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she is open to returning to politics.
Montreal police say four teenagers suffered stab wounds after an altercation near John F. Kennedy High School in the city's Villeray鈥擲aint-Michel鈥擯arc-Extension borough on Thursday.
More straight couples are calling each other partner. Here's why
Within a year of dating, 31-year-old Siara Rouzer crossed a major relationship milestone. The guy she was seeing was no longer a boyfriend but her partner.
Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot
The federal government is slashing immigration targets to levels that will flatten population growth as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits the government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ottawa Police Service has identified the woman who was stabbed to death at Paul Landry Park on Uplands Drive Thursday morning.
Local Spotlight
A new resident at a Manitoba animal rescue has waddled her way into people's hearts.
Hundreds of people ran to the music of German composer and pianist Beethoven Wednesday night in a unique race in Halifax.
He is a familiar face to residents of a neighbourhood just west of Roncesvalles Avenue.
A meteor lit up our region's sky last night 鈥 with a large fireball shooting across the horizon over Lake Erie at around 7:00 p.m.
Residents of Ottawa's Rideauview neighbourhood say an aggressive wild turkey has become a problem.
A man who lost his life while trying to rescue people from floodwaters, and a 13-year-old boy who saved his family from a dog attack, are among the Nova Scotians who received a medal for bravery Tuesday.
A newly minted Winnipegger is hoping a world record attempt will help bring awareness for the need for more pump track facilities in the city.
A Springfield, Ont. man is being hailed a 'hero' after running into his burning home to save his two infant children.
Hortense Anglin was the oldest graduate to make her way across the platform at York University's Fall Convocation ceremony this week. At the age of 87, she graduated with an Honours degree in Religious Studies.