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As momentous as the death of Queen Elizabeth II may be after her 70 years on the throne, it's pretty much business as usual in terms of Canada's governance.

The monarch remains the constitutional head of state in this country, no matter who is filling the role at any given time, says Philippe Lagassé, an associate professor of international affairs at Carleton University and an expert on the role of the Crown in the Westminster system of government.

Statistics Canada says total stocks for most crops were down as of July 31st compared with the same period one year earlier. Lower stocks were largely the result of lower total supply for the 2021/2022 crop year, which was because of low production in 2021 caused by drought in Western Canada. 

Jon Driedger is vice-president with LeftField Commodity Research.

Canadians are used to seeing Queen Elizabeth II on our money.

But this could change following the death of the longest-serving British monarch and Canadian head of state.

However, the Bank of Canada, which produces Canada's paper bills, says changes likely won't be seen immediately. 

It says the current $20 bank note, which features the Queen, is intended to circulate for years to come.

The central bank says there is no legislative requirement to change the design within a prescribed period when the monarch changes.

A Sherwood Park restaurant was ordered to close by Alberta Health Services (AHS). 

On Sept.2, an executive officer with AHS inspected Golden 88 and found 18 violations including evidence of a mouse infestation.

“Mouse droppings observed throughout the facility, including the floors, on various shelf surfaces, in food storage areas, on equipment, and within storage containers,” says a report from AHS.

Dead mice were also found in traps.

According to AHS, other issues included flies in the food preparation area and poor sanitation throughout the kitchen. 

Locals are mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. 

Gale Katchur, mayor of Fort Saskatchewan passed on her condolences. 

“We have our deepest condolences for the Royal Family and everyone around the world,” said Katchur. “It’s a very sad day, we have already lowered our flags and will be following proper protocol.” 

Strathcona County mayor, Rod Frank, also put out a statement regarding the matter.

The royal family’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 96. 

As the world mourns the loss of one of the world’s most monumental figures, we can look back fondly on when Her Majesty visited Fort Saskatchewan in 1978. 

On August 2, 1978, Queen Elizabeth II, then 52, visited the community alongside Prince Phillip as part of a tour leading up to the Commonwealth games in Edmonton. 

The day was as perfect as could be, with a clear blue sky and sun shining down on Fort Saskatchewan. 

As he stood between wind-whipped Canadian flags on a podium in Iqaluit in 2017, Prince Charles recalled his official first visit to Canada's North nearly half a century earlier.

"I have never forgotten the warmth of the welcome from the Inuit people, which made me feel instantly at home, as indeed I have with all Canadians on my subsequent visits," said Charles, who drew applause from the crowd in Nunavut's capital with a halting attempt at an Inuktitut greeting.

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.

As the daughter and granddaughter of men who were not first in line to the throne, Elizabeth was once destined for a life of relative regal obscurity.

Instead, she became one of the world’s most famous women at the age of 25, when her father’s death in 1952 made her England’s sixth ruling queen and longest-reigning monarch.

Sherwood Park residents can expect a brand new building for the local HodgePodge Lodge. 

The community staple, which specializes in helping residents find new ways to reuse materials, has been around since 2017. The center has been so successful that they have outgrown their current building and are now in the process of constructing another. 

Erin Wildeboer, the Waste Diversion Program Liaison, explains why the center has so much appeal to those in the community. 

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision as doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.”

The announcement on Thursday comes a day after the 96-year-old monarch canceled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest.

The palace says the queen is “comfortable” and remains at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she has spent the summer.

Prime Minister Liz Truss said “the whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.”