The National Day of Mourning, or Workers’ Mourning Day, originated in Canada in 1984 and is now observed annually in over 100 countries around the world on April 28 to honour the memory of those who have died, and pay respect to those who have been adversely affected by life-changing injuries or illnesses in the workplace.

Yesterday, the PEI Federation of Labour laid a wreath of remembrance at the memorial on Richmond Street in Charlottetown but was unable to hold a public ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions. The University of Prince Edward Island observed the day by flying the flags at half-mast and posting a news story on upei.ca, which was also distributed in the Campus Connector.