Mountie from Saskatchewan helped lead Queen's funeral procession
At the very front of the Queen's solemn funeral procession on Monday, watched by more than half the world, were five RCMP officers in their red serge. Among them was Sgt. Maj. Scott Williamson, who serves as riding master for the RCMP. Williamson lives in Ottawa but was born and raised in Rocanville, north of Moosomin....
Sep 23, 2022
United Kingdom in 'uncharted waters' with new King Charles III
A British PR agent and author believes the United Kingdom is now heading into "uncharted waters" with King Charles III as the head of the British monarchy. Mark Borkowski said it has been an extraordinary 10 days of mourning, with pomp, pageantry and ceremony -- and everyone is trying to put things into persp...
Sep 19, 2022
Royal watchers find moving moments in services for Queen Elizabeth
People around the world clutched a tissue in one hand and a TV remote in the other as they watched Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday. Nick Bullen is the founder of True Royalty TV, a streaming service dedicated to royal families. He said there were various moments in the whole 10 days of mourning that were very mo...
Sep 19, 2022
Regina resident in London had front-row seat to history
Despite the circumstances, Hayley Cattell described Monday as "an incredible day." The Regina resident, who's in London for a conference, was among the thousands of people at Hyde Park to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II being broadcast on big screens. "It was really special singing the national a...
Sep 19, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest after state funeral
The world said a final goodbye Monday to Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history. The Queen died Sept. 8 at the age of 96. Before the state funeral -- the first in Great Britain since Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965 -- crowds packed the streets of London to pay tribute to the late monarch...
Sep 19, 2022
Saskatchewan lieutenant-governor reflects on Queen's passing
As the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II approaches, her representative in Saskatchewan is reflecting on the impact she had and what's changed for him over the past week. Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirasty told Gormley on Friday it's still a weird feeling to not be serving the Queen. She died Sept. 8 at the age of 96. "It was ...
Sep 16, 2022
Sept. 19 will be federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II: Trudeau
The date of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Sept. 19, will be a federal holiday in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday, ...
Sep 13, 2022
Royal transition a major talking point for those visiting England
It has been a surreal time for people visiting London, England. After travelling to the city of roughly nine million people, one Saskatchewan woman found herself in the epicentre of mourning after Queen Elizabeth II's passing. "My friend, she moved to London. I just helped her move and she was just showing me arou...
Sep 12, 2022
Accession ceremony held for King Charles III in Regina
King Charles III has officially taken over his mother's spot as monarch. The accession ceremony occurred Saturday at Government House in Regina, demonstrating Saskatchewan's commitment to the crown. In London, King Charles III was officially proclaimed King at a special ceremony held at St. James Palace in London while...
Sep 10, 2022
Saskatchewan residents recall interactions with Queen Elizabeth II
Lynn Zakreski was only a child when she first spoke to Queen Elizabeth II, but Zakreski couldn't understand a word the Queen said to her. When the Queen visited Saskatoon in 1978, Zabreski was only six years old. Her father was an alderman who requited the youngest children to give flowers to the Queen while she was ge...
Sep 09, 2022