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NEWSAWCBC / ACATC Apr 28, 2026

Canada marks National Day of Mourning with calls for stronger workplace safety standards

Labour groups, governments and workers across Canada are marking the National Day of Mourning on Tuesday by calling for stronger protections and greater accountability following deaths and injuries on the job.

NEWSWorkSafeBC Apr 28, 2026

Day of Mourning commemorates fallen workers

Last year in B.C., 138 workers lost their lives due to workplace injury and illness.

NEWSWCB Nova Scotia Apr 28, 2026

Workers, Families Honoured on Day of Mourning

Nova Scotians mark April 28 as the National Day of Mourning to honour workers lost or injured due to workplace incidents and illnesses. The day emphasizes remembrance and a shared commitment to improving workplace safety, highlighted by stories like firefighter Skyler Blackie’s.