Today, April 28, 2017, people all across Canada are recognizing a national Day of Mourning for all workers who have been killed, disabled, or injured at their place of work.

In 2016 114 workers in Alberta died as a result of workplace injury or illness, to remember these individuals the flags at the Municipal Centre will be flown at half-mast for the day.

Ben Dille Spokesperson for the Workers Compensation Board of Alberta says the day is important to honour those who have been killed in the line of work.

"I think its a reminder that every workplace death is a tragedy especially us at the worker's compensation board and given the work that we do everyday with injured workers it's important for us to honour the memory of the workers that are impacted and their loved ones too."

Dille shares the day is not only a tool to remember lives affected and lost by workplace injuries, but a day to remind workers in occupational health and safety why they do what they do.

Mayor of Okotoks Bill Robertson says in his proclamation for the day of mourning, the town will honour the memory of those who have been killed on the job by committing to work together by preventing workplace injuries.

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