Queen Elizabeth II

Remembering the Queen

Passing of Elizabeth II marked at downtown Squamish cenotaph.

Sep 19, 2022 4:12 PM Read more >

World says final goodbyes as Queen Elizabeth laid to rest after state funeral

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 grand state funeral attended by world leaders and watched by everyday people across the gl

Sep 19, 2022 2:21 PM Read more >

In homes and gatherings, Canadians watch London funeral for Queen Elizabeth

Canadians rose early on Monday to watch Queen Elizabeth's state funeral service in groups or at home, saying they felt a sense of history occurring before their eyes. Canada's longest-serving head of state died on Sept.

Sep 19, 2022 7:47 AM Read more >

Horgan says he regrets child-care frustrations around last-minute holiday

Premier says province has collective agreements that say if the federal government mandates a holiday, that holiday is also in effect in B.C.

Sep 18, 2022 11:25 PM Read more >

Victoria's own 'Queen Elizabeth' hangs up her royal robes

Carolyn Sadowska has appeared as the Queen for 38 years in commercials, at conventions, in parades and at innumerable parties. She started impersonating the monarch shortly after taking an evening class in improv comedy.

Sep 18, 2022 8:53 AM Read more >

Squamish legion to host ceremony to remember Queen Elizabeth

The service will take place at the downtown Cenotaph on Monday.

Sep 18, 2022 8:31 AM Read more >

West Vancouver man queues 9 hours to pay last respects to Queen

A West Vancouver man who's been a lifelong monarchist stood in a nine-hour lineup in London this week to pay his last respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Sep 17, 2022 3:37 PM Read more >

Opinion: Goodbye, Queen Elizabeth—you will be missed (by some)

'It’s impossible to divorce the British Empire from the monarchy; the two went hand in hand for hundreds of years.'

Sep 17, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Editorial: Reflection on the Queen’s death from Squamish

Undoubtedly, many of us in town will tune in to bid our final farewells, whatever our complicated feelings about her.

Sep 14, 2022 6:19 PM Read more >

Queen's death highlights debate over future of monarchy in Canada

SFU history professor Nicolas Kenny speaks about the future of the monarchy in Canada and the change in the political landscape.

Sep 10, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >