CANADA-VANCOUVER-NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
Xinhua
29 Apr 2025, 03:45 GMT+10
(250428) -- VANCOUVER, April 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People observe a moment of silence during the National Day of Mourning event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on April 28, 2025. The National Day of Mourning is observed annually in Canada on April 28 to commemorate people who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy, and to raise awareness of health and safety in the workplace. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
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