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Tributes poured in on Saturday and Sunday for David Onley, who served as lieutenant-governor of Ontario and worked as a broadcaster. On Saturday evening, lieutenant-governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the current holder of Ontario’s viceregal office and Onley’s successor in the role, announced he had died. “While in office, his commitment to …

Two days before he died, retired Edmonton doctor Chris Hoskins got up early enough to capture a stunning sunrise over the mountains in Canmore. The 74-year-old posted the photo on his Facebook page and described it to a friend: “My favourite view.”  On Sept. 4, Hoskins set out with some family members …