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• Coronavirus: 103rd memorial service for the Halifax Explosion cancelled

  There will be no large gathering and no memorial ceremony on the anniversary of the historic blast in Halifax Harbour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2020
  
• Nova Scotia marks anniversary of catastrophic Halifax Explosion 102 years ago

  Friday marks the 102nd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, which killed approximately 2,000 people and injured 9,000 more.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
  
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• Following the Halifax Explosion, Monctonians answered the call for help

  When two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour on Dec.r 6, 1917., it sparked a massive explosion that killed almost 2,000 people, wounded 9,000 and left 25,000 homeless.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2017
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• The silence after the blast: How the Halifax Explosion was nearly forgotten

  After the wartime disaster the event was mentioned in passing, in hushed tones, with a heavy heart.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2017
• The Halifax Explosion: 10 objects that tell the story of a disaster

  Inside two of Halifax's museums, new exhibits help commemorate the disaster's 100th anniversary on Dec. 6, showcasing relics that few have seen before.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2017
• Canada Post stamp commemorating Halifax Explosion centennial unveiled

  The stamp was designed to show the moments before and after the disaster.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2017
• In footsteps of the dead: Remembering the Halifax Explosion through its stories

  Halifax is marking the 99th anniversary of an event that devastated a large sweep of the coastal city -- the Halifax Explosion.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2016