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The man who was killed on the job this week in Calgary is being remembered as a kind and generous person. Bobby Jimerson met Liam Johnston 14 years ago. They met while in Grade 7 in Waterloo, Ont. “He was a special individual. Liam had a very specific personality that …
Read More »Canadian Forces reservist died fighting with ISIS
The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed that one of its former reservists was killed after making his way to Iraq to join the so-called Islamic State. Private Bilal Khan enlisted in the terrorist group shortly after he was released from the Canadian military in October 2014, a spokesperson said. “We …
Read More »Man found guilty of dangerous driving, leaving scene of Brampton crash where newlywed died
In a packed courtroom in Brampton on Wednesday morning, more than 50 relatives and friends of Anam Laiq, many wearing white T-shirts with the words #JusticeforAnam and a picture of the Newmarket woman below, waited anxiously for a judge to deliver a verdict in a tragic case that started nearly …
Read More »Sask. man at centre of infamous ‘Starlight Tours’ has died
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The man who revealed the infamous “Starlight Tours” by Saskatoon Police more than 20 years ago, has died. In January of 2000, Darrell Night was picked up by Saskatoon Police, and was driven outside the city. Read more: ‘Keira’s Law’ set to …
Read More »Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt
An Indian national who died with his family last week when a boat capsized in the St. Lawrence River during an attempt to enter the United States was “mortally afraid of water,” says his cousin. Pravinbhai Chaudhari, 49, was found in a marshy area in Akwesasne, Que., with his wife …
Read More »Family of GTA man who died in pre-trial custody speaks out – Toronto
The family of a GTA man who died in pre-trial custody at the Toronto South Detention Centre is speaking out in the hope of spurring change. Through tears and heartache, Melissa Chatzimanolakis spoke to Global News about her brother Anthony. The 30-year-old was found unresponsive in his jail cell on …
Read More »N.S. doctor denies alleged negligence in case of woman who died after long ER wait
A doctor named in a lawsuit after a Nova Scotia woman died in hospital following a long wait to see a physician has denied allegations from the family that he failed in his duties. Allison Holthoff died at the Cumberland Regional Health Centre in Amherst, N.S., due to complications associated …
Read More »Kiska, Marineland’s lone killer whale and last captive orca in Canada, has died
Kiska, a killer whale at Marineland and the last captive orca in Canada who has swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died. The Ontario government said Marineland, a theme park in Niagara Falls, Ont., informed the province Thursday of her death. The province had Animal …
Read More »Vancouver Island hit-and-run killer died on street from toxic drugs: Coroner’s report – BC
A North Vancouver man convicted of killing two motorcyclists on the Malahat Highway in 2010, died from toxic drugs on the streets of Maple Ridge in Dec. 2020, according to a newly released coroner’s report. Lucas Ian Brown, 35, was found unresponsive by a passerby on a public sidewalk on …
Read More »‘It was deadly’: OPP say over 350 died from vehicle crashes in 2022
More than 350 people died in crashes across Ontario during 2022, in a year police are describing as “deadly.” Ontario Provincial Police released end-of-year statistics for motor vehicle fatalities in a tweet on Sunday, urging drivers to make 2023 a safer year. “Forty-four motorcyclists were killed last year, 29 pedestrians …
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