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Balloons were released to honour the lives of the two children killed one year ago when a bus careened through the front of a daycare north of Montreal. The intimate ceremony took place Thursday morning near the Garderie Éducative Ste-Rose in Laval, where the fatal crash happened on Feb. 8, …
Read More »Groundbreaking ceremony held for Canada’s largest urban reserve in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
It’s a time of celebration and hope for Winnipeggers, Manitobans and Canadians. Today, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the site of the former Kapyong Barracks, heralding construction on a massive development project that will see the land transformed into Canada’s largest urban reserve: Naawi-Oodena. “The centre of the heart, …
Read More »Pomp and procedure: Installation ceremony set for new Ontario lieutenant-governor
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario’s new lieutenant-governor is set to officially begin her new position today, with an installation ceremony full of pomp and procedure. Edith Dumont will become the province’s 30th lieutenant-governor and the first francophone to hold the office. Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell …
Read More »Olivia Chow officially becomes mayor of Toronto following declaration ceremony – Toronto
Olivia Chow officially took office as mayor of Toronto on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at city hall, becoming the first person of colour to lead Canada’s most populous city. On Wednesday morning, Chow was seen riding her bicycle to Toronto City Hall alongside a large group of cyclists. “I …
Read More »Journey towards reconciliation includes access to traditional ceremony
This is the third story in a Global News series called Journey Towards Reconciliation. To see previous stories, click here. Alberta singer-songwriter Donita Large has leaned on music as a way to heal for most of her life. When she was a child she would sing, loudly, at the Catholic …
Read More »Watch the National Commemorative Ceremony for Queen Elizabeth on CBC.ca
Following the Queen’s funeral in London, a National Commemorative Ceremony will take place in Ottawa. It begins at 12:10 p.m. on Sept. 19 with a Canadian Armed Forces parade. That parade will feature CAF members from the air force, army, navy and special forces. They’ll depart Cartier Square Drill Hall, …
Read More »Windsor hosting national ceremony today to mark the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe raid
There’ll be a national memorial today at Windsor’s Dieppe Gardens to remember Canadians who died 80 years ago in a bloody raid at Dieppe. Veterans Affairs Canada will host the event at 78 Riverside Dr. W., which CBC News will broadcast live. The parade into the event starts at 11:30 a.m., and …
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