Premier calls for silent reflection to mark anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is asking people to pause for a moment of silence to remember the 22 people killed three years ago in the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is asking people to pause for a moment of silence today at noon and again on Wednesday to remember the 22 people killed three years ago during the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
Houston issued a statement saying the impact of the tragedy in northern and central Nova Scotia on April 18-19, 2020, is still being felt.
Flags at the provincial legislature and all provincial government buildings will fly at half-mast from today at sunrise until sunset on Wednesday.
As well, the premier is encouraging all citizens, businesses and community organizations that fly flags to lower them to half-mast during that time.
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill also sent out a tweet in remembrance of those lost three years ago.
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