The Alberta government held an accession ceremony for King Charles III Thursday afternoon. Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani, Premier Jason Kenney and several MLAs attended the ceremony at Government House in Edmonton.
A variety of federal, provincial and other services across the country will be unavailable Monday as workers pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
News.ca has put together a list of closures.Members of Parliament—many dressed in black—returned to Ottawa on Thursday to take part in what is set to be a two-day 'special session' commemorating Queen Elizabeth II and marking the accession to the throne of King Charles III. The House of Commons is holding this historic opportunity to allow MPs to pay tribute ahead of Monday's national commemorations.
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