Northerners sport jerseys in support of Humboldt Broncos
CBC News | Posted: April 12, 2018 6:10 PM | Last Updated: April 12, 2018
From Whitehorse, Yukon, to Baker Lake, Nunavut, residents honour those killed in Saskatchewan bus crash
Across the country today, Canadians are taking part in "jersey day" — wearing hockey jerseys in a show of solidarity with the family and friends of those lost and injured when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team collided with a transport truck this weekend.
Those across the North are no exception. Take a look at some shots from jersey day — from Whitehorse to Baker Lake, Nunavut, in our gallery.
Image | Rankin Rock
Caption: The Rankin Rock, from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, show their support at an outdoor practice. (Submitted)
Image | Kiilinik Ilihakvik high school
Caption: The students and staff of Kiilinik Ilihakvik High School, in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. (Submitted)
Image | Jean Marie River school
Caption: The students and staff of Louis Norwegian School in Jean Marie River, N.W.T. show their support. (Submitted by Boris Sanguez)
Image | Wuvs and Coco
Caption: Wuvs and Coco pose for a photo in Hay River, N.W.T. (Submitted by Stephanie King)
Image | Olivia and Adam Kovic
Caption: Olivia Kovic and her son Adam in Iqaluit, Nunavut. (Submitted by Olivia Kovic)
Image | Levi Angmak Elementary School
Caption: The students of Levi Angmak Elementary School in Arviat, Nunavut pose for a group shot. (Submitted by Gwen Ishalook)
Image | Crystal Catholique
Caption: Crystal Catholique, from Lutsel K'e, N.W.T., shows her support with her family (and cat!). (Submitted by Crystal Catholique)
Image | Multi-service day centre, Waskaganish
Caption: The mulit-service day centre in the Cree community of Waskaganish, Quebec, showed up Thursday in support. (Submitted by Queenie Stephen)
Image | Grise Fiord school
Caption: Residents and students pose in front of the Umimmak School in Grise Fiord, Nunavut, the most Northerly community in Canada. (Submitted)
Image | Sir John Franklin High School students
Caption: The students at Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife were out in force with their jerseys on Thursday. (Submitted by Andrea Pellerin)
Image | James Bay Eeyou School
Caption: James Bay Eeyou School in the Cree community of Chisasibi, Quebec, pose for a shot in their gymnasium. (Submitted by Eric Grimstead)
Image | Jackie Qaqasiq and family
Caption: Jackie Qaqasiq and her family pose for a shot in Iqaluit. (Submitted)
Image | William and Annie Pavialok
Caption: William and Annie Pavialok - and the Stanley Cup! - in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. (Submitted)
Image | Yukon College teachers
Caption: The instructors at Yukon College, in Whitehorse. (Submitted by Lorri Jean Fraser)
Image | Gwich'in Tribal Council
Caption: The Gwich'in Tribal Council executive and staff pose for a photo in Inuvik, N.W.T. (Submitted by Tanya Snowshoe)
Image | Landon T'seleie
Caption: Landon T'seleie had a message for the Broncos on his polo today in Yellowknife. (Submitted)
Image | Harry Camsell school grade 2 class
Caption: The students of the grade 2 class at Harry Camsell School in Hay River, N.W.T., had a message for the Broncos. (Submitted by Rachel Daigneault-Durocher)
Image | Nanurluk Pizzo-Lyall
Caption: Nanurluk Pizzo-Lyall, in Taloyoak, Nunavut, sports a Maple Leafs shirt. (Submitted by Josie Marqniq)
Image | WSCC staff Iqaluit
Caption: Staff of the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission in Iqaluit pose for a photo. (Submitted by Maggie Collins)
Image | WSCC staff Yellowknife
Caption: The staff of the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission in Yellowknife bow their heads in solidarity. (Submitted by Maggie Collins)
Image | Felix Tologanak-Labrie
Caption: Felix Tologanak-Labrie is out in his Oilers jersey in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. (Submitted)
Image | Clementine Burgess, Oscar Burgess, Hugh Burgess
Caption: Clementine, Oscar, and Hugh Burgess pose this morning in Whitehorse, Yukon. (Submitted by Tiff Tasane)
Image | Mangilaluk School Tuktoyaktuk
Caption: The entire Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. posed in the gym for a photo to show their support. (Submitted by Emily Beresford)
Image | Eddie and Sidney Johnson
Caption: Eddie and Sidney Johnson sport their Winnipeg Jets jersey in Yellowknife. (Submitted by Katie Johnson)
Image | Sue-Anne Gibbons jerseys
Caption: Sue-Anne Gibbons, of Iqaluit, submitted this photo of her and her panik — or, daughter — wearing their Toronto Maple Leafs jerseys. (Submitted by Sue-Anne Gibbons)
Image | Jens Haven Memorial School
Caption: The students of Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain, Nunatsiavut. (Submitted by Ken Dicker)
Image | Chief Jimmy Bruneau School
Caption: The students and staff at Chief Jimmy Bruneau School in Behchoko, N.W.T. pose for a group shot. (Submitted by Taralee Lafferty)
Image | St. Patrick's High school jersey day
Caption: The students of Yellowknife's St. Patrick's High School were out with jerseys in force. (Alex Brockman/CBC)
Image | Buffalo Joe and Patches
Caption: 'Buffalo' Joe McBryan and his dog Patches pose in Yellowknife, N.W.T. (Anonymous)
Image | Eetoolook Family
Caption: The Eetoolook family in Taloyoak, Nunavut might root for different teams - but they are all out Thursday in support of the Broncos. (Submitted)
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