Memorial

• Memorial bench for overdose victims pitched for Penticton, B.C.

  Since getting sober, Gord Portman thought Penticton needed a place for everyone to grieve those who have lost their lives due to an overdose.

  Health

  Jun 7
  
• Cole Harbour crossing guard remembered by community for her ‘big smile’

  'Every child who walks down this road, she knows everyone of their names. Every one of them,' said a neighbour remembering a beloved Cole Harbour crossing guard who passed away.

  Canada

  May 27
  
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• Removal of some red dresses by road crew doesn’t stop Calgary tribute to Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

  Thursday is Red Dress Day in honour of Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous People. Organizers worked twice as hard this year after road crews took down some of the dresses.

  Canada

  May 5
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• ‘Safety is number one’: National Day of Mourning ceremony held in Lethbridge

  On Thursday afternoon, CUPE Local 70 and the City of Lethbridge held a National Day of Mourning ceremony for the first time in two years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Education

  Apr 28
• ‘I just knew she was in there’: One of two victims in Winters Hotel fire identified

  Demolition of the structure was halted for the weekend after two bodies were found hours apart on Friday.

  Fire

  Apr 23
• Calgary police investigate drunk driving as factor in morning head-on collision

  An early morning crash on Sunday has sent two people to hospital and forced Calgary Police to shut down roads in northwest Calgary.

  Crime

  Apr 17
• Montrealers gather to remember cycling advocate Robert Silverman

  A memorial in the Plateau district of Montreal was held on Saturday to remember Montrealer and bicycle advocate Robert Silverman.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Family searching for answers after teen killed in hit-and-run north of Edmonton

  Angel Cardinal was killing a hit-and-run Feb. 26. Her family is hoping someone comes with information about what happened to her.

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• Canada, U.S., Europe condemn shutdown of Russian human rights group Memorial

  The organization, Russia's oldest human rights group, was forced to close by a Moscow court ruling this week, followed a day later by a court order to shut down its sister group.

  World

  Dec 31, 2021
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• Small Remembrance Day ceremony held at refurbished Saskatoon cenotaph

  Members from the Saskatoon Downtown Canadian Progress Club decided to host their own ceremony outside of city hall in front of the cenotaph, which was refurbished this year. 

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021