The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 coin featuring a black outer ring to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mint Issues Black-Ring Toonie in Memory of Queen Elizabeth II
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World Says Final Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth at State Funeral, Processions
LONDON — The queen who ruled the United Kingdom and served as Canada’s head of state for seven decades was carried to her final resting place on Monday after a state funeral watched across the Commonwealth and around the world.
Some Canadians Expect to Watch Queen’s Funeral with Sadness; Others Will Skip It
HALIFAX — For some Canadians, the queen’s funeral on Monday will prompt sadness and trigger personal memories, but for others it’s a distant event they intend to miss.
Manitoba’s Post-Secondary Institutions Closing for Day of Mourning on Monday
Manitoba’s largest post-secondary institutions will close on Monday, September 19 to observe the national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Monday Will Be Federal Holiday to Mark Queen’s State Funeral: What Does This Mean?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Sept. 19 a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London.
Manitoba Announces Plans to Mark Queen’s Death on Day of State Funeral
All non-essential government services are to close Monday in Manitoba to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, while Saskatchewan plans to pay tribute to her without designating the day as a provincial statutory holiday.
Prime Minister Says Monday Will Be Federal Holiday to Mark Queen’s State Funeral
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London.
Flamingoes, Sandwiches Among Unusual Items Left at Queen Tribute Site in London
LONDON — A pink papier maché flamingo, a marmalade sandwich and a Queen-shaped rubber duck are among the items being left among the cards and flowers at a tribute site to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London.
Plans Underway to Display Giant Painting of the Queen That Hung in Old Winnipeg Arena
WINNIPEG — A massive painting of Queen Elizabeth II that was a fixture during National Hockey League games and rock concerts in Winnipeg for two decades may soon be on public display again.
‘You Have to Admire Her’: Visitors Gather in London to Pay Respects to the Queen
LONDON — Tributes in the form of flowers, handwritten notes and pictures grew outside London’s Buckingham Palace on Friday as mourning for Queen Elizabeth II entered its second day, drawing visitors from around the world who were touched in some way by her 70-year reign.
The Queen, Longest-Reigning Monarch in British History, Dies at 96
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and the Commonwealth, ascended the throne as much by a twist of fate as by the grace of God.
