Rolland Fox, father of Terry Fox, dead at 80
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Rolland Fox, father of Terry Fox, dead at 80
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Rolland Fox, father of Terry Fox, dead at 80
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March 9, 2016
Tue, Mar 8: The father of Canadian hero Terry Fox has died. Rolland Fox, also known as Rolly, had lung cancer and passed away this afternoon at the age of 80. Jill Bennett looks back at his life and the promise he fulfilled to his son.
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Rolland Fox, father of Terry Fox, dead at 8002:23 | March 9, 2016 -
Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025 -
Paramedic in Kamloops assaulted01:29 | October 28, 2025 -
Police seek witnesses in Lynn Canyon fall01:33 | October 21, 2025 -
Inmate pleads guilty in Pickton killing02:12 | September 26, 2025 -
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Convicted sex offender Randall Hopley released from custody in Vancouver02:23 | September 23, 2025 -
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New details in Vancouver triple stabbing01:55 | September 18, 2025 -
Judge upholds publication ban in Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy01:43 | September 11, 2025 -
Judge rules Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy suspect can stand trial02:04 | September 10, 2025 -
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Air Canada strike strands Ukrainian scouts02:17 | August 19, 2025 -
Air Canada flight attendants go on strike02:32 | August 16, 2025 -
Air Canada begins winding down operations ahead of looming strike02:19 | August 14, 2025 -
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Former Abbotsford MMA fighter avoids jail time02:07 | June 26, 2025 -
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Canada’s relationship with India under scrutiny01:58 | June 17, 2025 -
Wildfire burns near homes in Squamish01:35 | June 10, 2025 -
Lost Lagoon covered in thick layer of algae02:06 | June 7, 2025
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Rolland Fox, father of Terry Fox, dead at 8002:23 | March 9, 2016
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Paramedic in Kamloops assaulted01:29 | October 28, 2025
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Police seek witnesses in Lynn Canyon fall01:33 | October 21, 2025
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Inmate pleads guilty in Pickton killing02:12 | September 26, 2025
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Convicted sex offender Randall Hopley released from custody in Vancouver02:23 | September 23, 2025
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New details in Vancouver triple stabbing01:55 | September 18, 2025
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Judge upholds publication ban in Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy01:43 | September 11, 2025
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Judge rules Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy suspect can stand trial02:04 | September 10, 2025
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Squamish ice rink closure sparks outcry01:48 | September 10, 2025
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Rolland Fox, father of Terry Fox, dead at 80
Description
March 9, 2016
Tue, Mar 8: The father of Canadian hero Terry Fox has died. Rolland Fox, also known as Rolly, had lung cancer and passed away this afternoon at the age of 80. Jill Bennett looks back at his life and the promise he fulfilled to his son.
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