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A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer. Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident on Wednesday, his mother, Jeanine Girard-Moorman, confirmed. “He’s been climbing since he was a young boy,” she said. “His …
Read More »Vancouver Island college student dies after collision with cyclist
Students and instructors at North Island College’s campus in Courtenay, B.C., are grieving the death of a student who died of a brain injury following a collision with a cyclist on the night of Sept. 16. Carissa Wilson, executive director of the North Island Students’ Union, says Max Poley, 24, had …
Read More »Alberta family calls for continuing care accountability after mother dies of septic shock
WARNING: This story contains graphic details and images. When Norma Wensley was admitted to a continuing care facility in central Alberta, her family felt fortunate she had been granted a placement so close to home. Her children now say Wensley spent a traumatizing 10 months at Bethany Meadows in Camrose, …
Read More »Former Canadiens star goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resumé in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada’s generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. A key member of the Montreal Canadiens’ …
Read More »Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot at rally
Miguel Uribe, the Colombian senator who had been hospitalized since he was shot in the head in June during a campaign event, has died, his family said Monday. He was 39. Uribe, a father and stepfather, was shot in the head while giving a campaign speech in Bogota on June 7 and …
Read More »Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager, dies at 48
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and talent manager, has died of cancer, his family said on Thursday. He was 48. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,” a representative for the Blackstock family shared in a statement to The Associated Press. “He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for …
Read More »Canadian woman dies after falling ill at Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival
A spokesperson for the Tomorrowland music festival says a Canadian woman has died after attending the large gathering in Belgium. Debby Wilmsen said in an emailed statement that a 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the festival on Friday. She said the woman was given first aid and then taken to Antwerp University Hospital, …
Read More »Fauja Singh, world’s oldest marathoner, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
Fauja Singh, an Indian-born athlete who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114. Local media in India reported that Singh sustained severe head injuries in a hit-and-run accident on Monday while crossing the road in his native …
Read More »Kinnaur Army Jawan Dies Assam Tomorrow Last Pride News Update | किन्नौर के जवान की असम में मौत: तेज हवाओं के कारण पेड़ से गिरे, कल सैन्य सम्मान के साथ होगा अंतिम संस्कार – Kinnaur News
पुष्पेंद्र नेगी अपनी पत्नी कीर्ति नेगी के साथ। (फाइल फोटो) किन्नौर जिले के जवान की असम में ड्यूटी के दौरान मौत हो गई है। जवान की पहचान सांगला तहसील के थैमगारंग पंचायत के रहने वाले पुष्पेंद्र नेगी के तौर हुई है। 19 डोगरा रेजीमेंट में तैनात 29 वर्षीय नेगी तेज …
Read More »Italian airport temporarily closed after man dies on runway
Italy’s Milan Bergamo Airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a man died on a runway during takeoff preparations for a flight. Flight operations were suspended from 10:20 a.m. until midday local time “due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway,” …
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