Moment Of Silence

• Moment of silence to be observed for slain B.C. transit passenger

  The transit advocacy group posted a reminder that there will be a minute of silence next week to coincide with the Oct. 30, 2014, killing.  

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
  
• ‘It’s insulting’: Indigenous people respond to Queen’s moment of silence in Calgary schools

  While millions expressed their adoration for Queen Elizabeth II, there are many who say it only intensified the difficult relationship between the monarchy and Indigenous peoples.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022
  
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• 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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• 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
• No public Remembrance Day ceremonies in Edmonton; city encourages ‘private reflection’

  The pandemic is changing the way Remembrance Day will be observed in Edmonton this year. Here are some safe ways to mark Nov. 11.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2020
• House of Commons observes moment of silence for victims of Iran plane crash

  All 176 people aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 died when Iranian missiles shot the plane down in the early hours of Jan. 8.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2020
• Moment of silence at University of Lethbridge to honour Iran plane crash victims

  The University of Lethbridge observed a moment of silence, joining Universities Canada and universities from across the country to honour the victims and people touched by the tragedy.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
• Waterloo, Guelph universities plan moment of silence for Iran plane crash victims

  The University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo each lost two PhD students in the Iran plane crash on Jan. 8.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2020
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• More Canadians plan to mark Remembrance Day this year, poll finds

  "The day is coming soon when they won't be with us, and I think Canadians collectively feel that this is our time to say thank you.''

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
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• Remembrance Day 2018: What’s happening in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo

  Sunday will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2018