Image Credit: WorkSafe BC

By Dylana Milobar

NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

Kamloops to commemorate victims of work-related incidents on National Day of Mourning

Apr 28, 2019 | 9:56 AM

KAMLOOPS — Today marks the annual Day of Mourning across the province and Kamloops, commemorating workers who have been killed, or seriously injured due to their jobs.

In a release, WorkSafe BC says in 2018 there were 131 work-related deaths in B.C, and in the Thompson-Nicola region, five work-related death claims were accepted.

A public memorial will be held today in Kamloops from St. Andrews on the Square (corner of 2nd Avenue and Seymour Street) starting at 6 p.m.

This year, Sa-Hali, Westsyde, and South Kamloops Secondary observed the Day of Mourning in Kamloops on Friday, April 26th.

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In 1991, the federal government passed the Workers Mourning Act, and the following year British Columbia proclaimed April 28th the Day of Mourning.

Today, it is recognized in 100 countries around the world.

For more information, go to the event website at: www.dayofmourning.bc.ca.