July 1 ceremony on the shores of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations village of Opitsaht near Tofino
Canada’s 155th birthday is on Friday, July 1
‘It’s getting a connotation of: People who are the loudest are always the ones waving the flag’
Celebrations of Canadian pride balanced with country’s difficult history with Indigenous people
Popular pancake breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.
Montreal not the only city concerned about Canada Day parade costs and security
New regulations prevent traditional community parade and party
Police are aware of demonstrations in the works and are ‘planning accordingly’
Multicultural performances, food, fireworks, street market among July 1 events in the capital
Juno Award winners Charlotte Cardin, Chantal Kreviazuk, DJ Shub and Walk Off the Earth scheduled
Victoria seeking local First Nations’ involvement in July 1 events; fireworks returning
The girl sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries
‘Towns are burning down and here we are, trying to light ours up,’ says Fort St. John resident
The statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth were tied with ropes and brought down by a crowd that gathered
Trudeau said he made the decision as he and many Canadians reflect on the tragedy of the institutions.
For many, July 1 will not be a celebration this year
‘Canadians need to take the time to learn what it is that we are trying to reconcile’ - Wenona Hall