Two Quebec archeologists were among 16 people killed in Wednesday’s streetcar crash in Lisbon, the Quebec government has confirmed.

André Bergeron and Blandine Daux were a couple and had worked as part of a specialized team of archeologists in Quebec’s Culture Department, restoring historical artifacts. Bergeron retired from the Centre de conservation du Québec in 2022.

“Quebec has lost two passionate people who dedicated their lives to preserving our archeological heritage,” Premier François Legault said on his X account. “My thoughts are with their loved ones.”

Portugal observed a national day of mourning Thursday, a day after the capital’s worst disaster in recent history. The streetcar, a popular tourist attraction, carries passengers up and down one of the city’s steep hills, past

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