Source Feed: City of Ottawa News Releases
Author: City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias
Publication Date: April 25, 2025 - 14:58
Flags at Ottawa City Hall lowered to half-mast in honour of Pope Francis
April 25, 2025
The flags at Ottawa City Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 26, in honour of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21.
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, served as the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from March 13, 2013, until his passing on April 21, 2025. His leadership and dedication to peace, compassion and global unity left an indelible impact on millions around the world.
Residents are invited to reflect on his contributions to faith, humanity and global diplomacy during this time of mourning.
Pope Francis’ funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.
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April 27, 2025 - 21:47 | | CBC News - Canada
The 30-year-old suspect charged in the SUV-ramming attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver that left at least 11 people dead has a “significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health,” Vancouver Police Department Interim Chief Steve Rai said on Sunday.That’s police-speak for what can be more plainly stated thus: “The man who allegedly went on a deadly rampage suffers from untreated mental illness, likely schizophrenia, and he’s been picked up numerous times in a psychotic state.”
April 27, 2025 - 21:38 | André Picard | The Globe and Mail
Vancouver’s acting police chief said that Saturday was the city’s darkest day. It was also the darkest for Canada’s dynamic and growing Filipino community.The vehicle attack that killed 11 people at a street festival Saturday night left its roughly one million members reeling.
April 27, 2025 - 21:20 | Marcus Gee, Brent Jang, Temur Durrani | The Globe and Mail
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