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After serving as the Queen of Canada for seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II has died. While her death represents a sombre moment in Canadian history, it does signal that a bunch of changes will need to be made.

Above all, the death of Queen Elizabeth means that Prince Charles automatically becomes King of Canada. According to the Associated Press, royal officials say the new monarch will be known as King Charles III.

Since the Queen’s name, image, and title are used on many things, such as stamps, legal contracts, citizenship oaths and passports, governments will have to replace those as quickly as possible. However, it could take time before all of those references are replaced.

In Manitoba, the Court of Queen’s Bench will now be known as the Court of King's Bench, effective immediately after her death. A similar change has been made to courts in Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick.

The current $20 bill features Queen Elizabeth, as do all the coins that are currently in circulation. Those will, however, need to be replaced over time to feature a portrait of the new King. 

Pascale Poulin, a public affairs coordinator with the Royal Canadian Mint, says that the change doesn't necessarily need to be made right away because all coins issued by the Government of Canada are legal tender, regardless of whether a new monarch is crowned. She also says that the transition to a new heads side of the coin will be made at the direction of the federal government.

The Bank of Canada says that it doesn't plan on re-designing the $20 bill anytime soon, but plans on featuring the current reigning monarch when it is eventually re-designed.

Canada Post hasn't said whether anything will happen to stamps featuring the Queen’s image, but will presumably continue to accept those used after her death as legal postage.

They say that they have a National Stamp Advisory Committee that evaluates and determines what appears on stamps, which is only disclosed once the stamp is announced publicly.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the coming days will be a period of mourning for Canadians and for all Commonwealth citizens around the world. He says this period will end with a national day of mourning when a commemorative service is held to mark her passing. During this period of mourning, all Canadian flags will be flown at half-mast on all federal buildings in Canada and abroad, including the Peace Tower in Ottawa, from the time of notification of death until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service. In addition, public events or ceremonies involving government officials may be postponed.

More information on the commemorative events that will be taking place can be found on the Government of Canada website.

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After it was delayed a week because of this year's late harvest, Threshing Day has officially been scheduled for tomorrow. The day runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the site is located a mile and a half north of Dauphin on Highway 362.

Dauphin Agricultural Heritage Club President Dennis Forbes says that because of the delay this year, and limited time to plan, it will have to be a slightly scaled-down event.

"What we plan on doing is a scaled-down version of other years. We will be cutting with a binder, and stooking, and then threshing a good portion of the crop that we're dealing with. We will also swatch and combine with a vintage combine. One of our members is going to bring a team of horses and a wagon in and give rides, and I intend to have my forage there and do some blacksmith demonstration."

The event is free to attend and the 4-H Club will also be on-site with a concession.

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According to the Royal Families' official Twitter account, Queen Elizabeth II has passed away.

The monarch was surrounded by family at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where doctors have had her under medical supervision since this morning. Her son, Charles the Prince of Wales is first in line for the throne, with his son, Prince William the Duke of Cambridge next in line.

 The Queen has visited The Parkland twice, the first time being in 1970, and the second was for the Opening of Selo Ukraina in 1984.

Queen Elizabeth II was the first monarch to open parliament in Canada in 1957, a job normally done by the governor-general. Her 70 years in power make her the longest-running monarch in British and Commonwealth history.

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Todd Boguski is running in the municipal election to become a councillor on the R.M. of Dauphin Council.

According to Boguski, he was born and raised in Sifton, where his family ran a grocery store for over thirty-five years.

"My brother and I lived with them... and we've basically lived in the R.M. our entire lives... [We] relocated a little bit away for school, but then ended up coming back home and [have] made this home now," he adds.

Todd Boguski says that he's running for office because he admired the way his parents gave back to the community while he was growing up.

"I asked [my dad] once... 'why do you do it?' and he [said]... we live in such a great location and giving back just allows everybody to... enjoy what we have and I've kind of modelled that growing up and... now that I'm at a certain age, it allows me more time. I feel it's my right to do the same now," he adds.

Boguski says that he's running because he considers himself to be somewhat youthful in age with different perspectives and ideas.

"The R.M. of Dauphin is a great location. We have so many great things to offer and I think... working with the City allows us an opportunity to really showcase what we have here," he adds.

Todd Boguski says that if he's elected, he plans on being available for all residents and wants to listen to what they have to say.

"Fostering great relationships with the people of the R.M... is key, [along with] hearing what they have to say and being able to take that back to council," he adds.

Anyone interested in running for municipal office must register before September 20th.

The election is scheduled for October 26th.

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Greg Rekus and Paige Beller will be performing live at Heartland Lanes in Gilbert Plains tonight at 7 p.m.

Kayla Luky, owner of Old September in Gilbert Plains, has known Rekus for almost two decades through playing music.

"He is on tour promoting a record that he released just before COVID hit, so now he finally has the opportunity to promote it," she adds.

Luky went on to say that it will be a show for all ages and that everyone is welcome to attend.

According to Kayla Luky, the proceeds will be going directly to the artists and Heartland Lanes won't be collecting any portion of the money raised.

Luky believes that live music is really important for the community because it brings people together and makes them feel something.

"It makes the world not seem like such a dark place," she adds.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $10.

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The Dauphin Co-op made two $5,000 donations yesterday thanks to Federated Co-op Limited’s Co-op Helps program. The program matches donations made by a Co-op, up to $5,000, for both disaster relief, and community response.

The first donation was to the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund, and the second was to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. General Manager Lorne Eiffert says the Dauphin Co-op is the first in Western Canada to receive funds from this program.

"We couldn't be happier to have applied for the program, to be supported by Federated Co-op, and to issue the cheques out to the community here."

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The Family Fund has been steadily growing and has now been able to welcome even more families to the area. President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre Jim Perchaluk says they're now getting ready to welcome their 17th family to Dauphin.

"My understanding is that there are planes of people arriving in Canada, families are looking for places to go, and word is getting around that Dauphin is one of the spots where people have been very well received in the community."

Perchaluk says that the fund will continue to support as many families as possible, as long as they have the means to do so.

"Many of the people that have come have obtained jobs in the community, hardworking individuals, and just a great fit, not only for us receiving them but for the people that are coming here. So we're just very appreciative of the response that our community has been able to provide for the Ukrainian people that have experienced loss in their country."

You can get more information about the Fund, including how to donate, by calling Larry at 204-648-5904, or Karen at 204-648-3567.

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UPDATE (Sept 7th, 9:04 p.m.): Saskatchewan RCMP confirm that Myles Sanderson has died following his arrest. 

They say that he went into medical distress and that he was transported to a hospital in Saskatoon at around 7 p.m. CST, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to the RCMP, Sanderson was arrested after a police pursuit and there was a knife in the vehicle.

They say that an autopsy will be performed on Sanderson's body. However, the cause of his death will not be released until their investigation has been completed.

UPDATE (Sept 7th, 5:08 p.m.):  The dangerous persons alert that was issued by Melfort RCMP has been cancelled. 

Myles Sanderson was located and taken into police custody near Rosthern, Sask.

UPDATE (Sept 7th, 4:15 p.m.): Saskatchewan RCMP say an individual reported to be armed with a knife is travelling in a 2008 White Chevrolet Avalanche, with Saskatchewan licence plate 953 LPL, that was reported stolen out of Wakaw around 2:10 p.m. today.

They say that it was last seen travelling in Wakaw on Cemetery Road and that the direction of travel is unknown.

The RCMP believe this may be related to the Melfort dangerous person alert issued on Sunday, September 4.

Instructions outlining what people should do if they are in the Wakaw area can be found here.

Sept. 7th updates contributed by Nicholas Iatropoulos

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UPDATE (Sept 6th): Saskatchewan RCMP continues to search for Myles Sanderson, who is 6 foot one inch and 240 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He may be injured and seek medical attention. He may be in a black Nissan Rogue with SK license plate 119 MPI. It’s unknown if he’s travelling with anyone.

UPDATE (Evening, Sept 5th): Saskatchewan RCMP say Damien Sanderson, one of the suspects in Sunday's fatal stabbings, has been found dead. Myles Sanderson is still at large.

Damien's body was found in a heavily-grassed area on James Smith Cree Nation. A forensic investigation team identified the body as his this afternoon.

His body was found with visible injuries. Authorities believe they were not self-inflicted.

UPDATE (Afternoon, Sept 5th): Saskatchewan RCMP has charged Damien and Myles Sanderson with First Degree Murder, Attempted Murder, and Break and Enter. Warrants have been issued for their arrest.

Investigators have also confirmed that 10 people were killed and 18 people injured as a result of the fatal stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan.

Myles and Damien Sanderson were last known to be driving a black Nissan Rogue with Saskatchewan license plate 119 MPI. It is believed they may be in Regina, but this has not been confirmed. A written statement from the RCMP was provided this afternoon.

UPDATE (Morning, Sept 5th): The search for 31-year-old Damien Sanderson and 30-year-old Myles Sanderson continues. Authorities believe they are connected to the stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon, Saskatchewan, which killed 10 people and injured 15 others.

Evan Bray, Chief of Regina Police, posted an update on Twitter this morning.

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As of this morning, the manhunt continues for 31-year-old Damien Sanderson and 30-year-old Myles Sanderson. Police in Regina, Saskatchewan, believe that the suspects are in Regina. This comes from an update on Twitter sent out last night around 9.

More information about the 2 suspects is below. 

Sept. 5th updates contributed by Alec Woolston

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UPDATE (Sept 4th): The dangerous person alert has been extended to Manitoba and Alberta. The RCMP says people should not approach suspicious persons and report any information to local police.

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The Saskatchewan RCMP has put out a province-wide dangerous person alert as they search for two suspects in multiple stabbings. 

Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson are suspects in multiple stabbings this morning in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon Saskatchewan. Damien is 5 foot 7 and 155 lbs with black hair, and brown eyes. Myles is 6 foot 1 and 240 lbs with brown hair and eyes.

The suspects are believed to be in a black Nissan Rogue with SK license plate 119 MPI. As the suspects are likely on the move, the RCMP is urging people to stay in a secure location and only allow known people into their residence.

The Saskatchewan RCMP will be updating the situation as more becomes known here.

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Some progress was made over the last week, as a late harvest is now underway across the province. As of yesterday's crop report, Manitoba is sitting at just 15% complete harvest, well down from the five-year average of 51% for this time of year.

In the Northwest region, 18% of the harvest is done, with winter wheat and fall rye leading the way at 100% complete. Field peas are next up, with 68% of the harvest done in the region, while spring wheat is at 50%. Harvest of barley, oats, canola, and potatoes hasn't begun in the region.

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The City of Dauphin is advising residents of a road closure.

4th Avenue Northeast between 1st and 2nd Street Northeast, by the Dauphin Co-op Food Store, is closed to traffic for water main work.

The intersections at 1st and 2nd Street Northeast will also be closed at times.

The water main work is expected to be complete by mid-October. The street will also be open overnight but be mindful of barricaded and rough sections.

If you have any questions you can call the City Shop at 204-622-3202.

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Lake Winnipegosis Ducks Unlimited will be hosting a start-up meeting at the Mossey River Inn in Winnipegosis tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Barret Procyshyn, chair of the Lake Winnipegosis Ducks Unlimited Committee, says that the main goal of the event is to attract volunteers.

"We haven't had a Duck Unlimited event now since 2019... so it's just [about] getting people back into the swing of things... I know some other events had some difficulties attracting volunteers and getting on people back on committees, so we're just trying to engage some past volunteers and, hopefully, find some new ones," Procyshyn adds.

Procyshyn says that there will be free chicken wings and beverages for everyone who attends tonight's meeting.

"We thought we'd have something a little bit fun to get the planning [of our annual dinner and auction] started off in a fun way... If you're new to the community or new to the area, it's a good way to meet some new people," he adds.

Procyshyn went on to say that there is a fair amount of work to hold the dinner and auction and that the more volunteers they have, the more fun it will be.

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The public will have an opportunity to ask municipal election candidates questions at upcoming forums hosted by the Parkland Chamber of Commerce.

The event for the City of Dauphin is September 28th at Watson Art Centre, while the RM of Dauphin Forum is October 4th at the Aspen Lodge. Doors open at 6:45 for both forums, and the event will get underway at 7 says Chamber Executive Director Stephen Chychota.

"Those running for council are gonna be addressed with submitted questions from the public, and then we will do a little changeover and then have a debate session for those running for mayor or reeve."

The chamber is looking for the public to submit questions ahead of the forums, as there won't be an opportunity to ask them at the event. Questions can be submitted online here, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or written and dropped off at the chamber office (100 Main Street South).

Chychota says they are going to try and cover as many issues as possible during the forums.

"We want to make sure that we have questions for all different types of issues and have those brought up, so in the event that there's duplicates or something like that, the direct wording that someone delivered may not be used, but we'll hopefully try to cover as many of the topics that everyone is concerned about as possible."

Questions will be randomly assigned to candidates at the events, so the chamber encourages people to not direct questions at specific candidates.

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