Quebec City Mosque Attack

• Ceremony for Quebec mosque attack to be held in prayer room where shooting occurred

  A spokesperson for the citizens' committee organizing the event says that moving the commemoration to the prayer room is a significant and difficult decision, but an important one.

  Canada

  Jan 26
  
• Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette can apply for parole after 25 years

  Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty to six charges of first-degree murder in the January 2017 assault that took place just after evening prayers at a Quebec City mosque.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
  
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• 5th anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting marked with ceremonies

  Several events took place across Canada on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting where six men were shot and killed five years ago.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2022
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• London and Quebec City mayors join forces in joint letter supporting action summit on Islamophobia

  On June 11, members from all parties in the House of Commons unanimously voted in favour of the government organizing an emergency national action summit to tackle Islamophobia.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2021
• Second vigil held in Montreal for victims of London, Ont. attack

  Montrealers of different cultural and religious backgrounds gathered in Park-Extension to honour the lives of the family who was killed in a vehicle attack in London, Ontario.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
• ‘Hate is still present’: Quebec City mosque co-founder reacts to London attack

  Boufeldja Benabdallah says he is filled with compassion and empathy for the family of five Muslims who were attacked by a driver in Ontario.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2021
• Supreme Court to hear appeal of Quebec City mosque shooter’s sentence

  The high court announced its decision Thursday to allow the appeal brought forth by Quebec's Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• Ceremonies marking fourth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting begin with call for gun control

  A series of commemorations marking the fourth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting are taking place Friday and Saturday.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
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• Quebec to seek leave to appeal mosque shooter’s sentence at Supreme Court

  Crown prosecutors in Quebec are seeking leave to appeal the sentence handed down to mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2021
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• Quebec City mosque shooter’s 40-year sentence unconstitutional, province’s top court rules

  Alexandre Bissonnette was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 40 years.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020