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Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been left "shocked and saddened" by the tragic shooting in Ottawa, Canada, on Wednesday (22.10.14).
The 88-year-old monarch has sent her condolences to Canadian soldier Nathan Crillo who was shot dead after gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau started firing at the national war memorial in the country's capital.
The killer was later shot dead himself after forcing his way into national parliament.
Following the awful events, Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper insisted the country - which Elizabeth is head of state of - "will not be intimidated" by terrorism.
He said in a statement: "This week's events are a grim reminder that Canada is not immune to the types of terrorist attacks we have seen elsewhere around the world.
"We are also reminded that attacks on our security personnel and our institutions of governance are by their very nature attacks on our country, on our values, on our society, on us Canadians as a free and democratic people who embrace human dignity for all
"But let there be no misunderstanding. We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated."

Britain's Prince Charles has paid tribute to late actress Lynda Bellingham, admitting she will be "hugely missed".
The 65-year-old royal praised the late star, who died on Sunday (19.10.14) aged 66 after battling colon cancer, for being a fantastic ambassador for his charity PRIME (Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise) and a "marvellous actress".
Speaking to delegates at the launch of his new PRIME initiative in London yesterday (23.10.14), he said: "Before referring to the work of PRIME, I did just want to pay, if I may, a special tribute to Lynda Bellingham, who was, as many of you know, a wonderful ambassador for PRIME.
Personally I was greatly saddened to learn that she had passed away. As you know, she was not only a marvellous actress but also someone who worked tirelessly for others.
"So she really will be hugely missed."
The 'Faith in the Future' star - whose cancer later spread to her lungs and liver - was previously invited to the event, which saw the launch of a campaign to encourage employers to give jobs to some of the 1.1 million, dubbed the "missing million", who are 50 and over and want to work again, but had to politely decline due to her illness.
Following his tribute to Lynda, Charles called for employers to take on more people aged 50 and over, describing older workers as a "valuable asset".
He said: "For what it's worth, to me one key fact revealed by this research is that employing older people does not mean younger people are crowded out of the labour market.
"The number of jobs in the economy is not set. There is room to employ younger people and older people in a mix of skills and experience that creates better business.
"This research makes it clear that older workers are not a burden but a valuable asset."

Britain's Prince George saved a school with just 19 pupils in from being closed down.
Despite never setting foot inside a classroom before, the 15-month-old son of Prince William and Duchess Catherine has been praised for saving Chirton Primary in Wiltshire, west England, after 11 of its 19 students sent a letter to the little one's parents trying to persuade them to enroll George as a pupil.
Each of the 11 writers received personalised replies to their notes and while the Duke and Duchess Cambridge politely declined their offer, they praised them for their efforts which created a lot of publicity in the surrounding area leading the student numbers to be boosted from 19 to 45.
Headteacher Amy Mrs Bekker Wrench told the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald newspaper: "The story got a lot of publicity and certainly got people talking about us which is a good thing."
Following its boost in numbers, governors at the school - which was threatened with closure in 2012 - are now discussing with the local council about ways in which it can be expanded.
Amy added: "We are very lucky as we have a big school field so there would be room for a new school to be built while the old one is still in existence. It would really be a dream come true."

Pippa Middleton and her parents Michael and Carole boarded a budget airline to fly to London on Tuesday (21.10.14).
The multi-millionaires - whose mail order company Party Pieces is estimated to be worth £30 million, according to experts - were spotted getting on an easyJet flight from Inverness in Scotland to London Gatwick, for which tickets cost as little as £54, but they did splash out an extra £12 each for priority boarding.
A passenger on the plane is quoted by MailOnline as saying: "We saw them wandering around the terminal.
"Inverness is a tiny airport, and there was only one plane on the runway, otherwise I might have thought they were flying in a private jet. They're rich enough, I suppose.
"I think they had paid to select their seats, which meant they got to board the plane first, and were all sat in a row when I finally made it on the plane.
"They're practically royalty, but it's nice to know that they're not too posh to fly with normal people."
While the Middleton family were enjoying the easyJet hospitality on their 80-minute flight, their daughter Duchess Catherine - known as Kate Middleton prior to her marriage to Prince William - was chatting to Singapore President Tony Tan and his wife Mary.
It's not the first time the Middletons have flown easyJet as Carole, Michael and Pippa all opted to fly with the airline company, along with Prince Harry, when they travelled to Bari in Italy in September.

Britain's Duchess Catherine will be treated to an evening of entertainment by Rory Bremner tonight (23.10.14).
The 32-year-old royal, who has been suffering from severe morning sickness throughout her second pregnancy, will watch the comedian and impersonator perform at Action on Addiction's Autumn Gala Evening dinner at L'Anima restaurant in London, her third royal engagement is as many days.
The duchess - who is patron of the addiction charity - will join other guests at the black-tie dinner to thank supporters of the organisation who have helped fund several of the charity's services.
Nick Barton, chief executive of Action on Addiction, said: "The Duchess of Cambridge has shown unwavering support of the Charity and we are delighted that our Patron is able to attend the Autumn Gala Evening.
"We are enormously grateful that Her Royal Highness has helped us to keep addiction very much in the spotlight by her involvement to help reduce the stigma surrounding the condition.
"The charity's mission is to free people from addiction and we hope this evening will help us to make further progress in achieving that aim."
Following the duchess' departure, Rory will compere a live auction at the end of the night of which funds raised will go towards the work Action on Addiction does to help both individuals and families affected by alcohol and/or drug addiction.
Catherine is due to give birth to her and Prince William's second child - a brother or sister for their 15-month-old son Prince George - in April 2015.

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Britain's Prince Charles is encouraging companies to employ more over-50s.
The heir to the throne's charity PRIME, meaning Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise, is to launch a campaign today (23.10.14) to encourage employers to give jobs to some of the 1.1 million, dubbed the "missing million", who are 50 and over and want to work again.
Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community, said: "There are a significant number of over-50s who would be willing to work if the right opportunity arose but we are failing to harness their potential.
"We need to successfully address the needs of this missing million, who have been forced out of work prematurely. By doing so, we will not only help individuals achieve a financially secure, meaningful and productive future, but also retain valuable knowledge, skills and experience for the benefit of the economy, businesses and communities."
According to research by PRIME, more than 1.5 million aged 50 and over have left work involuntarily in the past eight years due to various reasons, such as ill health and redundancy, but 1.1 million are keen to get back to work.
What's more, the charity has also predicted this could boost the British economy by £88 billion.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth treated the Singapore President to a meal of pheasant and chocolate ice cream yesterday (21.10.14).
The 88-year-old monarch hosted a banquet for Tony Tan and his wife Mary at Buckingham Palace, and there were a number of delicacies on the menu including poached supreme of Windsor Estate pheasant with truffles and a chocolate ice cream bombe with a praline ice cream centre.
Chefs worked "seamlessly" behind the scenes on the treat-filled menu, which was served to 170 guests at the meal.
An extract from a blog post on the official website of the British Monarchy read: "During the afternoon, the finishing touches were being put in place for the evening's State Banquet, which saw 170 guests welcomed to Buckingham Palace as part of the State Visit celebrations.
"As guests arrived for the State Banquet, behind the scenes the chefs in the Royal kitchens were seamlessly working together to create the evening's menu, which featured a Roulade of Dover Sole and Windsor Estate Pheasant."
Following the meal, the queen made a speech about the strong historical links between the two countries.
She said: "As well as a common heritage, our countries share a wealth of common interests.
"Mr. President, your visit is an opportunity to celebrate the links between our two countries, developed over almost two centuries"
Earlier in the day, the queen, along with her husband Prince Philip, and grandson Prince William and his wife Duchess Catherine took part in a carriage procession with the Singapore President and his wife.

Duchess Catherine met Sir David Attenborough in her second royal engagement in 11 weeks last night (21.10.14).
The Duchess of Cambridge was introduced to dignitaries by the 88-year-old broadcaster at London's Natural History Museum for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 Awards in her second royal outing since announcing she is pregnant with her and Prince William's second child.
Catherine has been suffering from severe morning sickness, but she showed no signs of illness last night as she was seen chatting away to guests and looking very happy.
The brunette royal, who is 13 weeks pregnant, also dazzled in a striking pale blue floor-length Jenny Packham dress which showed off plenty of her slim pins.
She was also on hand to present the World Wildlife Photographer of Year award to a triumphant Mike Nichols, who looked overjoyed to receive the accolade from the royal.
Catherine's outing last night comes after she took part in her first royal duty for 11 weeks when she met Singapore President Tony Tan and his wife Mary earlier in the day.
When Mary said she was pleased Catherine was able to make their meeting, the duchess replied: "So am I. I've been looking forward to getting out of the house, that's for sure."
Kensington Palace confirmed on Monday (20.10.14) that the duchess is due to give birth in April and also revealed her severe morning sickness is "steadily improving".
The statement is thought to have ended speculation that William and Catherine - who have 15-month-old son Prince George - could be expecting twins as the palace wrote she is expecting "a baby".
It read: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to confirm they are expecting a baby in April 2015.
"The Duchess of Cambridge continues to be affected by Hyperemisis Gravidarum, but her condition is steadily improving."