Day Of Mourning

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Saskatchewan reflects on workplace tragedies on National Day of Mourning

  National Day of Mourning aims to create awareness to prevent further workplace tragedy. WorkSafe Saskatchewan reports that 31 people were killed on the job in the province in 2021.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2022
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• Mother of crane collapse victim calls for changes to workplace culture to make safety top priority

  According to the North Okanagan Labour Council, there were 161 work-related deaths in BC in 2021, including eight in the region.  That's 10 more deaths from the year before.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2022