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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