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April 6, 2019

A year later, it’s still ’Humboldt Strong’

In the aftermath of the Humboldt tragedy, students at St. Monica’s School in Edmonton tied prayer sticks to the fence in the schoolyard, one of many memorials around the country.

It’s been a year since a nation was united in grief, waking up early one spring Saturday morning to the news that a team of young men pursuing their hockey dreams was torn apart in a horrific crash that would claim 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos’ family and leave 13 others with various physical and emotional scars they will carry a lifetime.

Published in Canada
April 18, 2018

Chaplains deal with a new level of grief in Humboldt tragedy

A musician performs during an April 8 vigil at Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, to honour members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team who were killed in a bus accident.

Hospital chaplains are accustomed to seeing death and terrible illnes. It’s just a byproduct of the job. But there is only so much they can be prepared for.

Published in Canada
April 10, 2018

In aftermath of Humboldt tragedy, faith leaders shared 'in their desolation'

Mourners pray during an April 8 vigil at Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, to honor members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team who were killed in a fatal bus accident.

Fr. Joseph Salihu witnessed terrorist attacks while growing up in northern Nigeria.

Published in Canada
April 9, 2018

Prayers and tears for victims of Humboldt Broncos tragedy

Mourners embrace during an April 8 vigil at Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, to honor members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team who were killed in a fatal bus accident.

Crying, hugging and shaking their heads in disbelief, the people of Humboldt, Sask. gathered at the local hockey arena April 8 for an inter-faith service to mourn 15 people who died after the bus carrying the town’s junior hockey team collided with a truck.

Published in Canada