In what’s traditionally known as Winnipeg’s largest Canada Day celebration, The Forks says this year will be different.
The Forks Turning the Page on Canada Day Festivities
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Canada Day Protest Over Residential Schools Sees Monarch Statues Toppled in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Statues of two queens on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature were toppled during a Canada Day rally over the deaths of Indigenous children at residential schools.
What’s Open and Closed on Canada Day in Winnipeg
Canada Day will be celebrated differently this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While large-scale public gatherings have been scrapped, many have opted for lower-key patriotic celebrations, such as backyard barbeques or marking July 1st virtually.
Churchill Cancels Canada Day Events in Light of Discovery of Unmarked Graves
CHURCHILL, Man. — A town in northern Manitoba is cancelling Canada Day events in light of the discovery of unmarked graves at residential school sites in other provinces.
Canada Day Should Be Time of Reflection After Unmarked Graves Discovered: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Instead of fireworks and frothy drinks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says this Canada Day should be a time of reflection, couching his view in the discovery this week of another unmarked grave site containing Indigenous children’s remains.
COVID-19 Reshapes Canada Day Celebrations
OTTAWA — Large celebrations were replaced in many parts of the nation with backyard gatherings and digital events as Canadians marked a Canada Day unlike any other in the country’s 153-year history.
Winnipeggers Asked to Donate Blood on Canada Day
Canadian Blood Services is asking Winnipeggers to roll up their sleeves this summer and consider donating blood.
Poll Suggests COVID-19 Not Changing Canada Day for Many Canadians
OTTAWA — COVID-19 means the true north is not entirely free this Canada Day, but a new survey suggests that’s not going to change how many people mark the holiday.
What’s Open and Closed on Canada Day in Winnipeg
Canada Day will be celebrated differently this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While large-scale public gatherings have been scrapped, many have opted for lower-key patriotic celebrations, such as backyard barbeques or marking July 1st virtually.
The Battle of the Best on Canada Day
WINNIPEG — Three weeks ago, Miss Imperial broke on top and led gate to wire to take home the $18,636 winner’s share of the $25,000 LaVerendrye Stakes for older mares.
Streaming Concert, Online Videos and Fireworks App to Help Mark Canada Day 2020
OTTAWA — Canadians are being offered a buffet of online videos, crafts and even a stop-motion animation app to celebrate Canada Day from home.
The Forks Celebrating Canada Day Virtually This Year
WINNIPEG — Canada Day celebrations at The Forks will be drastically different this year. If you listen closely, you might be able to hear crickets instead of nearby fireworks.
