Day Of Mourning

• Southern Alberta woman reflects on son’s death during National Day of Mourning

  On National Day of Mourning, a Medicine Hat mother whose son died on the job shares how she's raising awareness of workplace safety, in hopes of sparing other parents her pain.

  Canada

  Apr 29
  
• London, Ont. marks annual Day of Mourning to remember lives lost, injured at work

  This year, the London and District Labour Council says Canada’s unions are marking the Day of Mourning by calling on decision-makers to take immediate action to make work safe.

  Canada

  Apr 28
  
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• Nova Scotia spent $8.3M on provincial day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth

  The province says it cost $7.1 million in additional wages to pay workers in the health-care and long-term care networks for the holiday.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
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• B.C. legions hold ceremonies to honour Queen Elizabeth II

  In Salmon Arm, a small crowd gathered at the local cenotaph to pay their respects. The short ceremony was modeled on Remembrance Day events.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022
• Moments of silence, other tributes across Ontario as Queen’s funeral concludes

  Canada and Ontario declared Monday a Day of Mourning to coincide with the funeral, and Premier Doug Ford encouraged people to observe a moment of silence at 1 p.m.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022
• Some B.C. groups, non-profits will not mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Day of Mourning

  In addition to the health-care system, banks will also stay open Monday. 

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2022
• ICBC and B.C. courts set to close Monday, health services to remain open

  Dr. Kevin McLeod tweeted on Wednesday that his patients are already being notified of cancelled appointments on Sept. 19, due to the holiday marking the queen's funeral.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2022
• No stat holiday in Alberta on Monday for ‘day of mourning’ over Queen’s death

  Alberta has followed the federal government's lead and declared Monday, Sept. 19 a provincial day of mourning but it will not be treated as a statutory holiday. 

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
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• United Way cancels annual London, Ont. lunch event due to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

  Instead of the Monday lunch, United Way Elgin Middlesex will use the online-only model that delivered over 6,000 meals to those in need over the course of the pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
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• B.C. remembers fallen workers on National Day of Mourning

  One-hundred-and-sixty-one workers died on the job in 2021 according to WorkSafeBC, marking the fourth year in a row work-related deaths in B.C. have increased.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022