Category: tribute

People Honouring Two Slain Edmonton Police Officers Gunned Down Responding to a Call

People in Edmonton and across Canada are paying tribute to two city police officers who were fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call. Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan were gunned down early Thursday morning after entering an apartment building. A police source says the shooter was a 16-year-old boy who also shot…


Giant New Mural Celebrates ‘Warrior’ Maradona in Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES—An Argentine artist has painted a giant mural of late soccer legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires to commemorate what would have been the World Cup winner’s 62nd birthday at the end of October. Muralist Martín Ron filled the 1,600-square-meter (17,000- square-ft) wall in the heart of the city with a depiction of Maradona,…


Man Arrested in Hong Kong After Paying Tribute to Queen

HONG KONG—A man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II near the British Consulate in Hong Kong was arrested for alleged sedition. Police said the 43-year-old man was detained late Monday near the consulate, where dozens of people had gathered to remember the late monarch. Elizabeth was sovereign in the city when it was a…


MPs Pay Tribute to Queen in Special Sitting of House of Commons

Members of Parliament of all political stripes paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in a special sitting at the House of Commons on Sept. 15 in honour of her life and legacy. The special session, which precedes the opening of the fall sitting on Sept. 20, commemorates the Queen and marks the accession to the…


Putin Pays Tribute to Gorbachev but Won’t Attend His Funeral

MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin privately laid flowers at former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s coffin on Thursday. He won’t attend the weekend’s public funeral. Just before departing for a working trip to Russia’s western-most Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, Putin visited a Moscow hospital where Gorbachev’s body was being kept before Saturday’s funeral. Russian state television showed…


Dog Pays Touching Tribute to Her Furry Friend, Lies on the Grave for Hours

Everyone loved the dog named Gaspar. With his soulful brown eyes, intelligence, and endearing personality, it’s easy to see why. But no other dog loved him more than Kaya. So when Gaspar sadly died recently after an illness, his furry friend showed how deeply she felt for him. While Gaspar’s human family mourned his death,…


Carol Tribute for La Palma Volcano Workers

The Christmas spirit could be about to settle on the volcano on the Canary Islands that started erupting in September. It’s been quiet for the past 13 days, and scientists say just one more day is needed for the eruption to be declared officially over. This would mean Christmas Day is the day that residents…


Farmer Pays Tribute to Late Aunt by Herding Sheep Into Heart Shape

He came up with the best way possible to honor his aunt. Truly an act from the heart!


Artist Sculpts American Flag Homage to 2020 Tornado Victims, Heroic First Responders

An artist has donated a lovingly crafted American flag sculpture in memory of the 2020 Easter tornado in Jones County, Mississippi. The tribute pays homage to the lives lost and the heroes who stepped up to help during the crisis. Artist Jason Saulpaw presented his handiwork in an April 3 ceremony at the Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum….


Dad Who Grew Up in Single-Parent Family Celebrates Childhood Neighbor Who Helped Raise Him

A Texas man whose next-door neighbor helped raise him in the absence of a father is sharing his story with the world. Now grown up with kids of his own, he is welcoming this beloved man into a brand-new role as an honorary grandfather. “My story truly shows that a successful Black American man truly…