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The six-day public farewell for former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has begun in Georgia – the state the 39th president proudly called home. A motorcade carrying Carter’s flag-draped casket made its way through his hometown Saturday. Jayme Doll reports.

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter was honoured Tuesday in Washington, D.C., at the Capitol Rotunda, ahead of his state funeral on Thursday. Carter died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. He was the 39th president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says he will attend the...

Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, was honoured Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his Georgia hometown. President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to endorse Carter’s...

Hundreds of dignitaries and politicians gathered for former U.S. president Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, where his legacy and decades of work were honoured. As Eric Sorensen explains, Carter’s achievements include his little-known time in Chalk River, Ont., where he helped clean up a nuclear disaster.

During the funeral of former B.C. premier John Horgan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke before the gathered crowd sharing some fun stories on Sunday. An emotional Trudeau ended his remarks saying, “It was an honour to call you my friend.”

Current B.C. Premier David Eby spoke Sunday at the funeral of his predecessor, John Horgan. “He left politics more popular than when he entered. How’d he do that?” Eby said as the crowd applauded. “He’ll never be forgotten,” Eby said as he closed his remarks.

During the funeral of former B.C. premier John Horgan, his son Nate played a musical tribute as the gathered attendees applauded. “I miss you dad,” the younger Horgan said as he closed out his testimonial.

The former members of boy band One Direction were among the mourners at the funeral of their bandmate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after he died aged 31. The private church service was held in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, northwest of London.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday, while in Washington, D.C., for the funeral of late president Jimmy Carter, that Canada will send resources to Los Angeles to help battle the devastating wildfires. He added that Canada has “unfortunately” developed expertise in fighting wildfires encroaching on urban areas.

BC NDP MLA Ravi Parmar reflects back on the life and legacy of his colleague, friend and mentor ahead of the provincial state funeral for former B.C. premier John Horgan.

A Nova Scotia woman has defied convention and societal norms by hosting her own living funeral, allowing people to celebrate her while she’s still around. Once a performer herself, April Hubbard planned the event like a night at the theatre. Heidi Petracek reports on the unique way Hubbard chose to bid a final farewell before...

The online fundraiser for the woman found dead in a Halifax Walmart baking oven has been paused after it raised close to $200,000 in donations, quadrupling the original $50,000 goal of the GoFundMe page. The Maritime Sikh Society had set up the campaign to to cover funeral costs, and they say they’ve started distributing funds...

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her ex-boyfriend, was buried on Saturday with full military honours.

Friends, family, and teammates gathered in Pennsylvania for the funeral of NHL athlete Johnny Gadreau and his brother Matthew, who were killed in August when they were hit by an alleged drunk driver while out for a bike ride. As Heather Yourex-West reports, the Gaudreau brothers are being remembered as loving fathers and husbands who...

During a ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday, acclaimed Canadian actress Sandra Oh was formally made an officer of the Order of Canada. Oh had previously been presented with the insignia of the Order of Canada in 2022 by the Governor General of Canada while attending the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Lebanon has endured a second day of deadly device blasts, with walkie-talkies detonating across the country, including at a funeral for someone who died from an exploding pager the day prior. Redmond Shannon reports on the panic among people in Lebanon, and the blame being placed on Israel.

Lebanon has endured a second day of deadly device blasts, with walkie-talkies detonating across the country, including at a funeral for someone who died from an exploding pager the day prior. The panic among people in Lebanon, and the blame being placed on Israel. In a major deal between telecom rivals, Rogers is buying Bell’s...

At the funeral for NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau on Monday, Matthew Gaudreau’s pregnant widow Madeline Gaudreau said during the eulogy that her late husband “was born to be a dad” and that he was her best friend. Madeline also addressed her sister-in-law Meredith Gaudreau, saying that she was sorry to...

On today’s episode of The Morning Show: We get a full entertainment roundup with Morgan Hoffman. Plus, we get the latest on the reunion between Prince Harry and Prince William at their uncle’s funeral. Also, we’ve got your guide to make-ahead meals for busy parents. Plus, find out how to transition your summer wardrobe into...

The controversy around the Ontario Science Centre and its eventual relocation to Ontario Place is still a hot topic for residents across the city. A community rally was held Sunday afternoon with a number of dignitaries on hand. Kayla McLean has more. A funeral was held Sunday for Alan Vadim Kats, who took his own...