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Hundreds of Quebecers wept openly Thursday as they visited a makeshift memorial stacked with teddy bears, flowers and notes of condolence after the shocking deaths of two children in a day care near Montreal.
Six other children were injured when a city bus in Laval, Quebec, crashed into the day care Wednesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, attending a community vigil at a church not far from the day care, spoke of the grief the entire country felt along with the families of the children lost.
“I reflect on the incredible loss the families are feeling right now, on the hundreds of thousands of parents who dropped their kids off at day cares across the country this morning, holding them a little tighter and reflecting on the senselessness of this tragedy,” Trudeau said, surrounded by other mourners in front of the church.
The province’s…
2023-02-09 20:47:39 Flowers, teddy bears and tears as Canada mourns a horrific incident at a Quebec day care
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On Tuesday, April 7, Canada mourned the deaths of four children and one adult who were victims of a horrific incident at a Quebec daycare centre. Flowers, teddy bears and tears were left outside the daycare as a sign of national mourning and solidarity.
The five people who lost their lives were three young boys, aged five and under, one other girl, and one woman in her 40s who worked at the daycare. According to the police, the suspect was arrested on the spot and was later identified as a 52 year old man.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has expressed his sadness and shock about the tragedy, and described it as “heart-wrenching”. In a statement following the incident, Trudeau said: “It’s a time for us to come together and to support all those who are trying to come to terms with such an absolutely unbearable loss”.
In response to this heartbreaking incident, Canadians all across the country have united to remember and to offer emotional support to the families of the victims. People shared short messages of condolence on social media, and the hashtag #QuebecDaycare was shared extensively.
Public vigils have also been held in many cities, with memorial sites popping up in various locations across Quebec. Tributes at these vigils included flowers, photos and posters, teddy bears and light bulbs all bearing the names of the four children, as well as banners with heartfelt messages like “Loving Memory” and “Blessings”.
This tragic event has been felt by Canadians everywhere. People of all ages have shared their own feelings of grief and sorrow as they showed their solidarity with the families of the victims, and there seems to be a consensus among Canadians that more must be done to prevent future tragedies.
Even in our tears and in our sorrow, Canadians remain united in hope that this tragedy might serve as a reminder to all of us of the fragility and preciousness of life.