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Commemoration ceremonies are being held today in memory of the victims of a mosque attack in Quebec City eight years ago. A recent government report on Islamophobia in Canada says urgent action is needed to reverse the rising tide of hate and discrimination against Muslims in Canada. Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s special representative on combatting Islamophobia,...

Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s appalled by some of the comments posted to his Facebook page in response to photos of him attending a ceremony commemorating the third anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque shooting. Global’s Raquel Fletcher has more.

Close to four years after the Quebec City mosque shooting, a memorial has now been unveiled to commemorate the lives of the six men killed. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.

Four years have passed since the Great Mosque attack claimed six lives. Global’s Laura Casella learns more about this year’s memorial events.

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque shooting. Muslim Council of Montreal president, Salam Elmenyawi joins Global’s Laura Casella with a look back on the tragic event and the commemorations.

On the fifth anniversary of the mosque shootings that claimed the lives of six men in Quebec, a new report is shedding light on the Islamophobia felt by Canadian Muslims every day. Emad Agahi reports.

Thousands rally in Ottawa against COVID-19 restrictions, and multiple protests are held in B.C. in solidarity. Five years after a horrific shooting killed six men at a Quebec mosque, a Muslim group says Islamophobia is alive and well. And Bowen Island loses full-time ambulance service; what residents and the community’s fire chief have to say...

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Thu, Jun 21: The parents of Alexandre Bissonnette are speaking out after last year’s horrific Quebec City mosque shooting. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, Bissonnette’s parents say their son is not a monster.

During an Eid al-Fitr celebration in Ottawa on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented on the recent Edson mosque fire and the one-year anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting, saying it’s a reminder that “Islamophobia is real” but people need to work together to combat it.

Wed, Jan 23: The second anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting is being commemorated with the launch of Muslim awareness week. As Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports, the goal is to honour the memory of those killed in the shooting and build bridges between faiths.

After two years of fighting in court, the widow and children of a victim of the Quebec City mosque shooting will be granted compensation. 

Tue, Jan 29: It’s been two years since the deadly attack at a Quebec City mosque. As Global’s Billy Shields reports, a number of commemoration ceremonies are being held to remember the victims.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante talks about the need for inclusiveness in the city, during events marking the second anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting.

It’s been two years since the deadly attack at a Quebec City mosque. It’s been two years since the deadly attack at a Quebec City mosque. As Global’s Billy Shields reports, the deep wounds left by the shooting are still painful for many.

Aymen Derbali, one of the victims in the Quebec City mosque shooting, commented on the sentence laid against Alexandre Bissonnette Friday, saying they didn’t know how the judge came to his decision.

Criminal defense lawyer Phil Schneider discusses how Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette could receive the longest sentence in Canadian history.

Montreal’s Muslim community was showered with love from different religious groups on Friday — just one week after a gunman opened fire on two New Zealand mosques, killing 50 people. As Global’s Gloria Henriquez explains, dozens of people gathered outside the Islamic centre of Quebec to create a circle of peace.

Fri, Feb 3: A funeral service was held Friday to remember victims of the Quebec City mosque attack. Global’s Kelly Greig reports.

Fri, Feb 3: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said he is “committed” to fighting violent racism in the province following the Quebec City mosque shooting that left six people dead. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.