Prince Charles, Camilla to visit in time for Canada 150 celebration

OTTAWA — Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will visit Canada this summer to participate in the celebrations marking the country’s 150th birthday.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston says they have accepted the government’s invitation to undertake a tour, their fourth visit as a couple.

The royal duo will be in Canada from June 29 to July 1, travelling in Ontario, Nunavut and the Ottawa area, where massive celebrations are planned for Canada Day.

TORONTO — Some Ontario university students are set for a stressful final examination: Disarming fake bombs with robots they’ve designed.

Ryerson University says computer science students were to navigate robots through a simulated crime scene Tuesday as they try to disable mock improvised explosive devices, draw maps and describe the area.

The Toronto university says the exam will test students on their coding ability, design and

“We are pleased they are joining in the sesquicentennial festivities, and look forward to Canadians having the opportunity to showcase the very best that our country has to offer,” Johnston said in a statement.

Details of the released later.

It will be the Prince’s 18th visit to Canada. His first official visit was in the summer of 1970.

He and the duchess were last in Canada in May 2014, when they visited Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba.

Students to disarm fake bomb as part of final exam

improvisation skills.

Ryerson says the goal is to contribute to finding better ways to safely disarm or neutralize bombs.

There will be four groups of students wearing bomb suits and each will have 15 minutes to guide an explosive disposal robot that will carry a smaller robot up stairs or into an elevator.

Once at the fake crime scene, students will have 15 more minutes to navigate the smaller robot through an obstacle course to find a container and neutralize smaller bombs.