Day of Mourning remembers the 151 BC workers who lost their lives in 2020
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Day of Mourning ceremony at Queensway & Patricia in Prince George | (My PG Now.com staff)
Workers, families, and employers across the province are remembering those who have lost their lives while on the job.
Today (Wednesday), is the Day of Mourning across Canada and in BC, 151 workers lost their lives last year to workplace injury and illness.
“Today, we remember the people who died because of their workplace injuries, accidents, and illnesses. We think of the families, friends, and coworkers they have left behind. The National Day of Mourning is an important opportunity to restate our commitment to making B.C. workplaces the safest in Canada. Every day we are taking action to improve workplace safety so that every worker returns home in the same condition they left,” said Harry Bains, Minister of Labour.