Canadians are showing their support today for the Humboldt Broncos.
From the House of Commons to community schools, thousands are wearing a jersey for the Saskatchewan junior A hockey team.
Williams Lake Tribune staff supports #jerseysforhumboldt pic.twitter.com/WwGP45k0jX
— WLTribune (@WLTribune) April 12, 2018
The Jersey Day movement was started by a group of B.C. hockey moms who wanted to do something for the team that was involved in last week’s tragic bus crash which claimed the lives now of 16 people.
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Fifteen lives were lost immediately, while another life was lost Wednesday due to the accident — that of 25-year-old team trainer Dayna Brons.
The trucker driver involved in the crash was not injured.
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A vigil was held in the Humboldt community Sunday.
The first funeral for the victims, that of play-by-play Humboldt announcer Tyler Bieber will be held today (April 12) at the Elgar Petersen Arena where the Broncos played their home games.
