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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, the British monarch's representative in Canada, said in a televised statement Thursday evening that the late Queen was fond of Canada and considered this country to be her "second home.

When British Columbian Jason Dorey heard that Queen Elizabeth II had died, he was seized with an urge to share in his grief. So, the resident of Victoria headed to the B.C.

The Queen has died at the age of 96. Here is some of the reaction from notable Canadians: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "She was our Queen for almost half of Canada's existence.

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION — There were hugs, tears and calls for change Thursday as Indigenous leaders gathered on the James Smith Cree Nation — a Saskatchewan community struck by a deadly mass stabbing.

VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to tell Canadians about new measures to help with the rising cost of living Thursday, but the announcement has been delayed.

OTTAWA — The death of the Queen has prompted the Conservative Party of Canada to rethink how it plans to announce its next leader.

OTTAWA — 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.

OTTAWA — Canadians are used to seeing Queen Elizabeth II on their money, but that could change following the death of the longest-serving British monarch and Canadian head of state.

OTTAWA — After Buckingham Palace announced the news that Queen Elizabeth II had died on Thursday, Gov. Gen.

MONTREAL — Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault found himself on the defensive Thursday, trying to clarify comments made a day earlier that linked immigration to the province with extremism and violence.