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Mentor, father and friend: Les Dubé’s son reflects on the Saskatoon philanthropist’s life

Saskatoon philanthropist Les Dubé passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91, and while many residents in Saskatchewan may recognize the work he has done in the community, his son shared what he was like as a father. “He was my mentor, he was my dad and he was …

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Father of baby whose death is subject to York police homicide probe remembers his son – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The father of a six-month-old baby whose death is subject to a homicide investigation remembered his son as “an amazing little soul” at a funeral service this week. Dror Berelovich, the father of Benjamin, spoke at a service for his late son, …

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P.E.I. woman returns to houses that her father built entirely out of bottles – New Brunswick

A Prince Edward Island woman took a trip down memory lane this week, as she explored a magical place her father built more than 40 years ago. “It’s a really special place,” said Regeanne Arsenault, whose father built the original ‘Bottle Houses’ in Cape Egmont near Wellington, P.E.I. They were …

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Toronto family sues long-term care home over ‘horrific’ bed sores, alleged neglect of father

Two months after their father was moved into a long-term care home, a Toronto family claims he died as a result of negligence by staff at the facility after allegedly having been left to suffer with horrific bed sores. “The pain and suffering he went through is awful,” said Susan …

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Victim’s father files application for $22 million class-action lawsuit after Old Montreal fire

The father of one of the victims of the Old Montreal filed an application on Friday for the authorization of a $22 million class-action lawsuit against, among others, the building’s owner and Airbnb. Randy Sears, the father of Nathan Sears, a 35-year-old man who died in the March 16 fire …

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Father of Manitoba-born son out of options as deportation looms: ‘I don’t want to lose my kid’ – Winnipeg

A man originally from England who is facing deportation says he’s left with no options but to leave his Manitoba-born toddler behind after a breakup put an end to his application for citizenship. James Antell says a last-ditch attempt to obtain temporary work and resident permits failed and he’ll be …

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My father died 5 years ago in a hospital — and we’re still seeking answers

This First Person column is by Sonali Karnick, a CBC journalist in Montreal who has been searching for answers to why her father died. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. When the hospital called my mother and told the family to get there as …

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Etobicoke father of 2 ‘lucky to be alive’ after road rage incident leaves him severely injured

An Etobicoke father of two says he’s “lucky to be alive” after a road rage incident that left him severely injured.  “It was by far the scariest moment of my life,” 39-year-old Justin Smith told CBC Toronto. “I’m lucky I’m not dead.”  Toronto police say it happened around 5 p.m. last Friday at …

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Ojibway father of 7 identified as man who died after being shot by police bean bag gun in Vancouver

The man who died Monday morning after being shot multiple times with a bean bag gun by Vancouver police has been identified by family members as 42-year-old father of seven, Chris Amyotte of Winnipeg. Amyotte’s cousin Samantha Wilson told CBC that he was in Vancouver visiting family, including two of his children. …

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New park in honour of Sask. RCMP officer killed in line of duty ‘amazing’ tribute, father says

The father of an RCMP officer killed in the line of duty in Saskatchewan last summer says a new park in his son’s honour is an “amazing” tribute. Indian Head RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was killed on duty on June 12, 2021, while conducting a traffic stop in Wolseley, a …

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