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Former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion dies at 101Hazel McCallion, the indomitable former mayor of Mississauga and grand dame of Canadian politics who was known to allies and enemies alike as “Hurricane Hazel,” has died.CanadaJan 29
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Longtime Guelph businessman and city councillor Bob Bell has diedMayor Cam Guthrie announced the passing of Bell who was an advocate for cycling and active transportation in the city.CanadaJan 18
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Jean Paré, author of ‘Company’s Coming’ cookbooks, dies in Edmonton at age 95An Alberta-born mother of four whose 'Company's Coming' cookbooks have become fixtures on kitchen shelves around the world has died at age 95.CanadaDec 27, 2022
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Canadian Motorsport Hall of Famer Eldon Rasmussen dies at age 85In a release, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway said the Edmonton native died Sunday. There was no immediate word on a cause of death.CanadaJun 6, 2022
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at age 50No cause of death was given by the group, who were supposed to perform at a music festival in South America on the day Hawkins died.EntertainmentMar 25, 2022
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Death of Sadies singer Dallas Good spurs tributes from other musiciansFellow musicians are remembering Dallas Good as someone who fostered community within the Canadian music scene and supported new artists.CanadaFeb 18, 2022
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Kingston unhoused community remembers one of its own, Barry BadourKingston's unhoused community is mourning the death of Barry Badour. He was a resident of the Portsmouth sleeping cabin program and a valued member of its advisory committee.CanadaFeb 16, 2022
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Ronnie Spector, pioneering rock ‘n’ roll singer behind ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said, prompting a flood of tributes on social media from some of the biggest stars in music.EntertainmentJan 12, 2022
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Former child actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ killed in shootingJonshel Alexander, who played a supporting role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' was killed in a weekend shooting in Louisiana. She was 22.EntertainmentDec 1, 2021
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Vaudreuil hermit leaves lasting legacy in community, despite living life of solitudeThe 86-year-old lived without internet or modern appliances and found ways to re-purpose everyday items on his property.CanadaOct 6, 2021
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