About 2,000 guests, including world leaders such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U-S President Joe Biden, are attending a state funeral today in Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II.

In addition, up to a million people are lining the streets of London to say a final goodbye to the only Monarch most have ever known.

The service is being followed by a procession to take the Queen’s coffin to Windsor, where there will be a committal service and a private service for Royal Family members.

She will later be buried at Windsor Castle alongside her husband, Prince Philip, her parents and the ashes of her sister Margaret.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being joined in the Canadian delegation at the funeral by Governor General Mary Simon.

 

 

Here in Canada, a service at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa will include eulogies by former prime minister Brian Mulroney and former governor general Adrienne Clarkson.

Members of the military and R-C-M-P will parade through the streets of Ottawa at 12:10 p-m and sound a 96-gun salute — one salvo for every year of the queen’s life.

The ceremony will also include tributes, music and readings by prominent Canadian artists.

 

 

A multi-faith memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II will be held in Halifax today.

Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc will give a eulogy and Premier Tim Houston will deliver a tribute to Her late Majesty.

The service will begin at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. At the end of the service, the Royal Canadian Artillery will commence a 21-gun salute from Citadel Hill.

There will be a live webcast of the service.

 

 

New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate a shooting that sent a man to hospital.

On Friday at 7:50 am, officers responded to a report that a man had been shot and was at hospital.

Police were on scene at a home on Abercrombie Road in New Glasgow.

The Investigation has revealed that it is an isolated incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact New Glasgow Regional Police or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

 

 

Students Nova Scotia is applauding the removal by the provincial government of a 31-day out-of-province restriction on medical insurance for international students.

Formerly international students were allowed to opt into M-S-I after one year, only if they hadn’t left the province for 31 consecutive days during that period.

The advocacy group says under new guidelines students are eligible for coverage after spending 12-months in Nova Scotia, even if they have left for more than 30 consecutive days during that time.

The group’s vice-chair, Ben Fairhurst, says the elimination of the restriction makes it easier for students to opt out of costly international health plans with high premiums.

 

 

A construction traffic note — a section of East River West Side Road in the area of Churchville Road is closed until October 31, for the replacement of the Eureka Mills Bridge.

A detour is in place.

And, Westville Road at the Westville Road Bridge over Highway 104 is closed nightly, Sunday through Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Work continues until September 30.

A detour will be in place.