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Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Photos at Canfield Mountain, Idaho, where firefighters came under deadly attack
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Smoke continued to fill the air at Canfield Mountain after a shooter killed firefighters responding to a wildfire in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The town held a procession in honor of the two crew members who died. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Armed forces Day procession cancelled in Peterborough
An Armed Forces Day procession has been cancelled ahead of this weekend. Peterborough City Council called off the event on Saturday after what it called "unforeseen circumstances".The Local Democracy Reporting Service said it understood there had been an insufficient ratio of cadet instructors to cadets due to take part in the McNally, the council's Armed Forces champion, said he was "disappointed," but the situation was out of his control. An Armed Forces Family Fun Day did take place on Saturday, 21 June, in Cathedral Square, as well as the raising of the flag on June 23 at the Town Hall.A council spokesperson said: "Thank you also to all of the acts and stallholders who made Saturday happen – it is so important to recognise the work of our military personnel, past and present."Unfortunately, our civic procession planned for Saturday morning [June 28] has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, but hopefully all of those who [previously] attended enjoyed the two events which supported the Armed Forces Community."Mr McNally added: "It's unfortunate, but we had a good Armed Forces Family Fun Day, people seemed to enjoy that, and the raising of the flag was good as well."We can only work on a better one for next year and keep up the good work."Armed Forces Day takes place every year on the last Saturday of June. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
11-06-2025
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‘Significant' Hells Angels presence expected in Metro Vancouver, police warn
Members of the Hells Angels arrive at a property in Langley, B.C., on July 25, 2008. (Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press) Hundreds of outlaw motorcyclists are expected to gather in Metro Vancouver this weekend, prompting a warning from police. The group of Hells Angels is set to ride in a procession from Coquitlam to a banquet hall in Surrey on Thursday, beginning at 11:30 a.m., according to authorities. Drivers are being warned to expect delays along the route, as well as an increased police presence. '(The Surrey Police Service), as well as police from neighbouring jurisdictions, will be monitoring a very large Hells Angels motorcycle procession that is expected to draw over 700 motorcyclists,' a statement from the department said, adding that a 'significant' presence of bikers is expected to last through Sunday. 'SPS will have additional officers working through the weekend, with special attention paid to restaurants and bars throughout Surrey to prevent any gang-related incidents,' the statement concluded.
The Guardian
11-05-2025
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- The Guardian
Fire festival and a room of balloons: photos of the weekend
Members of the Jimbaran Indigenous community take part in a 6km procession from their villages to Uluwatu Temple as part of the Mepinton ceremony Photograph: Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images A US flag is waved in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election Photograph: Bernat Armangué/AP A boy plays in water from a broken fire hydrant as spring heat breaks temperature records Photograph: Ringo Chiu/SOPA Images/Shutterstock People interact with balloons in the artist Martin Creed's installation Half the Air in a Given Space (2025), where half the air of a Grade II-listed former Methodist church is filled with hundreds of white balloons Photograph: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News A man during a march by mothers and relatives of missing persons demanding that the government clarify their disappearances Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images Protesters block a main road demanding a ban on the ousted Awami League political party Photograph: Abu Sufian Jewel/Zuma/Shutterstock Malta's Miriana Conte poses on the turquoise carpet during the opening ceremony of the 69th Eurovision song contest Photograph: Peter Schneider/EPA The Albanian prime minister, Edi Rama, the leader of the Socialist party, speaks to members of the media after voting during parliamentary elections Photograph: Florion Goga/Reuters Dancers perform in the Progo River as Buddhist devotees release fish as part of a traditional life-release ritual held on the eve of Vesak Day Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images People hold national flags as they show their support for the Pakistan army, a day after the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan was announced Photograph: Arshad Arbab/EPA Performers hold fire during a procession at the Bealtaine fire festival, marking the beginning of summer at the Hill of Uisneach Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Birds fly over polluted water during the Global Big Day, an annual event focused on birdwatching and citizen science Photograph: Enea Lebrun/Reuters Dancers chat after performing at a wedding Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP Participants at an event where the Senate president, Andrónico Rodríguez, was announced as a presidential candidate for the 2025 election in August Photograph: Luis Gandarillas/EPA An aerial view of fans of the Argentine series El Eternauta, who gathered at one of the show's filming locations to recreate the final scene, with some attendees dressed in character with costumes and replica weapons Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Why We Should All Pull Over For Funeral Processions
I have vivid memories of being in the back seat of my grandparents' car in Decatur, Alabama, as an elementary school student, watching my grandmother pull off the road as a long line of cars drove by. With two wheels on the road and two wheels on the grass, she turned the ignition off—it was a long one—and we waited for every car in the queue to roll past, ending with a large black hearse. "Why are we stopped, Nonnie?" I asked her. "This is a funeral procession, and we're paying our respects to this family," she explained. Decatur wasn't terribly small, but it wasn't a metropolis, either. At about 60,000 in the early 2000s, it was pretty close to the epitome of a Southern city: bustling with young people but still firmly entrenched in the traditions of the Deep South. I know I'm not alone in having had this seminal Southern experience. But why do we do this in the first place? Related: The Miracle Of A Southern Funeral: Rituals And Recipes For A Proper Goodbye The laws are different in each state, but typically a funeral procession includes two or more vehicles accompanying the remains of a deceased person to a religious building or graveside service, usually led by a member of law enforcement in an official vehicle with its flashing lights on. The tradition of the funeral procession actually dates back to Ancient Egypt (maybe even earlier!), and spans throughout the Greco-Roman empire, the medieval age, the Renaissance, and continues to modern day. In each iteration, the body of the deceased was pulled by livestock or carried by boat while mourners performed rituals to honor their lives and, in some cultures, to encourage safe passage for the spirit into the afterlife. Mourners would walk alongside the body and celebrate the departed's life with odes, art, eulogies, and tears. Today, our processions-by-car aren't quite as beautiful (with the notable exception being a New Orleans second line, an on-foot celebration of life including music and dancing to honor the dead), but they still gin up respect and deference from passersby."Pulling over for a funeral procession serves as a reminder that life is short; even if we're feeling rushed or are late for an appointment, we can theoretically zoom out to see the bigger picture."Though the tradition does exist beyond the South, it's nowhere near as prevalent as it is in what we commonly refer to as the Deep South: Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, and the Carolinas. Typically in those states, if a funeral procession passes, drivers (especially those traveling the same direction) will pull to the side of the road for a couple of reasons. First, it shows respect to the grieving family. We slow down our own lives and press "pause" on our busy days, our errands, and routines, to show solidarity with the members of our community who are grieving. Pulling over for a funeral procession serves as a reminder that life is short; even if we're feeling rushed or are late for an appointment, we can theoretically zoom out to see the bigger picture. Related: Why Southern Manners Matter In a Modern World Secondly, and more practically, it allows the funeral procession to go on uninterrupted. By stopping as it passes, we allow for every car in the procession to stay together as a unit instead of risking that an unwitting traveler will accidentally turn into the procession and become part of it by mistake. For this solemn occasion, pulling over signals to the drivers in the procession that their fellow motorists are holding the line for them to remain grouped together. It depends on where you live. In North Carolina (the state I'm writing this piece from), drivers are not required to pull over if they're traveling in the opposite direction. While you're not legally required to pull over for a funeral procession traveling in same direction, the state encourages drivers who wish to pull over to pull completely off the road to allow the procession to pass without having to change lanes. However, it is illegal to try to pass, merge, or break into the procession in any way. Related: Funeral Etiquette And Tips You Need To Know Though it may not be the official law of the land, it is most certainly a courteous and thoughtful gesture to pull over as a funeral procession passes by. We live in such a fast-paced world, and with so many conveniences and shortcuts at our fingertips, slowing our lives down to honor that someone's loved one has left this mortal coil is a lovely way to remind ourselves that we're all in this together. Whether we know each other or not, we can all understand what it's like to grieve. By physically stopping our cars, we figuratively show our neighbors that we wish to honor the experience they're having, even even the busyness of our own lives. Read the original article on Southern Living
