Obit

• Harold Brine, last survivor of 1958 N.S. mine disaster, dies at 91

  The last surviving miner rescued in October 1958 after one of Nova Scotia's worst coal mine disasters has died at the age of 91.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia man who served 16 years after wrongful conviction dead at 67

  Glen Assoun, the Nova Scotia man who served 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, has died. He was 67.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
  
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• Former Toronto Star publisher John Honderich dead at 75

  Honderich passed away in his Toronto home at the age of 75 on Saturday, Star spokesman Bob Hepburn said.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2022
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• Former Global News anchor, well-known entertainment reporter Larry Day dies at 69

  Larry Day, a well-known former Calgary news anchor and entertainment reporter and producer died Thursday at the age of 69.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2021
• Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay dies at 85: ‘A kind, generous man’

  The YMCA of Lethbridge issued a statement to express sadness about the death of the philanthropist for whom the Cor Van Raay YMCA is named.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2021
• Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, dies at 82

  Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died.

  Sports

  Mar 5, 2021
• Canadian actor Kirby Morrow dead at 47 after struggling with addiction, mental health

  The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of an accomplished Canadian actor. Away from the spotlight, Kirby Morrow was hiding a dark secret that cost him his life.

  Entertainment

  Dec 10, 2020
• SNFU singer’s death sparks push to honour Canadian punk icon in hometown of Edmonton

  Friends of the late singer of legendary Canadian punk band SNFU are mounting an effort to publicly honour the musician in his hometown of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
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• Ed Conroy, former B.C. cabinet minister, dies at 73

  The New Democrat B.C. Government Caucus says Ed Conroy passed away Friday at the age of 73 of natural causes. 

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2020
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• Notable London, Ont. lawyer, politician Russ Monteith dies

  A long-time politician, Russ Monteith served three terms on council's board of control as well as a stint as interim ward 5 councillor in 2014. 

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020