Quebec Mosque Attack

• ‘Duty to remember:’ Events to mark eighth anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack

  Only one bullet hole remains in the wall of the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, 8 years after a gunman stormed into the mosque and killed six Muslim men who had come to pray.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2025
  
• Man charged with weapon possession after three people injured at Montreal-area mosque

  Police say the 24-year-old has been transported to the police station and an investigation is underway, but they did not provide any details about a possible motive. 

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2024
  
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• Ceremony honours memory of those killed in 2017 Quebec City mosque attack

  Organizers say the event is intended to honour the memory of the dead and show support for their families, as well as for survivors of the attack.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2024
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• Quebec City mosque shooting: Ceremony marks 6th anniversary of attack

  For the first time, the ceremony to mark the sixth anniversary of the attack is being held inside the mosque's prayer room, the very place where the rampage took place.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2023
• 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, 2023
• Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal of sentence for Quebec City mosque shooter

  Alexandre Bissonnette was originally sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to six counts of first-degree murder and six of attempted murder.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2022
• ‘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
• 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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• Saskatchewan fights back against hate and intolerance

  No place for racism in Saskatchewan: Day of Action Against Hate and Intolerance declared in the province.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2020
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• Quebec City mosque shooting anniversary marks chance to build inclusive community, group says

  Events are being held Wednesday in Quebec City to mark the third anniversary of the deadly mosque shooting that claimed six lives.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2020