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Canada is sending a handful of celebrities alongside its official delegation to the queen's state funeral Monday in London, England.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and their spouses are leading the delegation, which departs Friday, though it's unclear whether all guests will travel on the same aircraft.

The group will include former governors general Michaëlle Jean and David Johnston as well as former prime ministers Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin and Stephen Harper.

The tacit debate over the legacy of the Crown and Canada's future relationship with the monarchy began Thursday in the House of Commons as members of Parliament paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reminded the House of the enduring importance of the Crown as politicians of all political stripes rose in tribute to the queen during a special sitting of the House in recognition of her death last week.

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP responded to an assault on a teenager just before noon on Thursday (Sept. 15).

Police say the attack took place on 101 Street near 97 Avenue and involved several kids assaulting an 18-year-old man. 

A citizen who witnessed the assault intervened to help out the victim. Despite the intervention, the assailants continued with the attack and eventually fled in a small red car. 

The victim was taken to hospital by an ambulance and is being treated for unknown injuries. 

A local artist has created a beautiful work of art for an Edmonton brewery during the city’s annual Mural Massive festival. 

Meghan MacMillan, 38, was born and raised in Fort Saskatchewan. She says that her passion to be an artist dates back quite a long way. 

“I first decided to be an artist when I was six years old,” laughed MacMillan. “When I finished high school I went to art school because that was the only thing I could see myself doing and it’s still the only thing I can see myself doing.” 

The piercing yellow eyes and deadly hunting skills of the snowy owl awe bird-lovers in the U.S. Midwest every winter. 

Now, thanks to what has been heralded as the most comprehensive summary of migration patterns ever assembled, those birders can see where those raptors migrated from: the Seal River watershed in northern Manitoba.

Strathcona County's population has surpassed 100,000 residents.

According to the latest census, about 73,000 of these people are located in Sherwood Park, while over 27,000 were in the county's rural areas.

Strathcona County remains the fifth largest municipality in the province, and second in the capital region.

"It’s positive to see the county’s continued growth and reflects on what a great community this is to live, work and enjoy,” says mayor Rod Frank.

In total, 100,362 people live in the county.

Statistics Canada released its August crop production estimate on Wednesday.

In 2022, Canadian farmers are projected to produce more wheat, canola, barley, oats, soybeans and corn for grain than they did in 2021, according to the most recent yield model estimates using satellite imagery and agroclimatic data.

Neil Townsend is chief market analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions.

The RCMP says a special unit dedicated to apprehending fugitives was not actively searching for a Saskatchewan man they believe to be responsible for a stabbing rampage that left 11 people dead and 18 others injured.

Myles Sanderson is the main suspect in the attacks in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask., which prompted a four-day manhunt last week.

He was arrested on a rural stretch of highway last Wednesday, after which police say he went into "medical distress" and died in their custody. 

Members of Parliament of all political stripes are expected to rise in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth today during a special sitting of the House of Commons. 

The House Speaker is recalling MPs from their summer break early to commemorate the queen and her 70-year reign after she died last week. 

Pierre Poilievre is set to address the legislature as leader of the Conservative party for the first time, across the aisle from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is slated to kick off the speeches.

A new academic analysis has identified at least 75 foreign digital operations of a malicious political or industrial nature directed at Canada since 2010 – from attempts to steal COVID-19-related research to the targeting of Uyghur human rights activists.

The report by researchers at the University of Quebec at Montreal’s Observatoire des conflits multidimensionals found cyberespionage accounted for more than half of these episodes.