Obituary

• Winnipegger pushes to ban 3rd-party obituary sites

  Van Ameyde believes the purchase options are misleading, as families are not notified of their loved one’s Echovita posting when it goes up.

  Consumer

  Jan 12
  
• George Wendt, beloved barfly on ‘Cheers,’ dead at 76

  George Wendt's family said he died peacefully in his sleep while at home.

  Entertainment

  May 20, 2025
  
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• Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of ‘Killing Me Softly,’ dies at 88

  Roberta Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and could no longer sing.

  Entertainment

  Feb 24, 2025
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• James Earl Jones, legendary actor known for iconic voice, dies at 93

  Jones, known for his roles in Star Wars and The Lion King, won two Emmys, two Tony Awards and an honourary Oscar during his decades-long career on stage and screen.

  Entertainment

  Sep 9, 2024
• Bernard Hill, actor from ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ dead at 79

  Hill's death came the same day the second series of the BBC drama “The Responder” was to air, in which he was a part of.

  World

  May 5, 2024
• Well-known MP, MPP Daryl Kramp passes away

  Condolences and stories about well-known former MP and MPP Daryl Kramp pour in as family, friends and political constituents remember him following his passing Thursday.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2024
• Rick Howe, Halifax broadcasting legend, dies of cancer at 69

  Halifax broadcasting legend Rick Howe, who spent five decades covering news in the Maritimes, has died of cancer at the age of 69.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2024
• Norman Jewison, Oscar-nominated Canadian director, dead at 97

  Norman Jewison, who directed multiple Oscar-winning films including "In the Heat of the Night," "Moonstruck" and "Fiddler on the Roof," died peacefully at his home on Saturday.

  Entertainment

  Jan 22, 2024
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• London radio legend Dick Williams dies at 83

  The London, Ont., radio icon hosted shows in London for over 60 years, first joining 980 CFPL in the summer of 1960 to host a teenage rock 'n' roll show.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2024
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• Raymond Moriyama, architect behind iconic Canadian buildings, dies at 93

  Moriyama was behind the creation of numerous iconic landmarks both in Canada and abroad, including the National War Museum, Ottawa's City Hall, and the Toronto Reference Library.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2023