69 m. ago Jilly Cooper, Britain’s queen of the ‘bonkbuster’ novel, dies at 88

London (AFP) — British author Jilly Cooper, known for her unapologetically raunchy romance novels, has died at the age of 88 following a fall, her agent and family said on Monday. A former journalist, Cooper penned the best-selling series of romantic novels known as The Rutshire Chronicles, which included “Rivals” recently adapted for television by […]

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4 d. ago The day Jane Goodall became editor of the Calgary Herald: Famed conservationist dies Wednesday at age 91

Acclaimed primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall died Wednesday at age 91. For Calgarians, we were lucky enough to have her in our city as a guest editor of the Calgary Herald on Oct. 24, 2010.  For weeks, Herald writers prepared for her arrival by crafting stories about conservation, preserving chimpanzee habitat and reducing human encounters […]

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7 d. ago Burlington man rides 4,000 kms for Abbey, his late partner who died from cancer

Talk about a labour of love. Burlington’s Callum Norris is riding 4,000 kilometres across Canada to honour his late partner, Abbey Maguire, who died from cancer at the age of 27 in March. The bike trek will also raise money for Abbey’s Foundation (abbeysfoundation.ca) that provides annual scholarships for students from Burlington Central High School […]

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8 d. ago Niagara regional chair and former longtime MPP Jim Bradley dies at 80

Jim Bradley, one of Ontario’s longest-serving provincial legislators and the chair of Niagara Region, has died. A statement from the region says Bradley died at age 80 on Friday following a brief illness. Bradley served at Queen’s Park from 1977 until 2018, when he returned to local politics. He had first been elected to St. […]

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9 d. ago Edmonton Elks staff fondly remember late owner Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson loved football and Edmonton. When he purchased the Edmonton Elks CFL franchise a year ago he was, as general manager Ed Hervey says, like a kid in a candy store.

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9 d. ago Heartbroken Edmonton Elks rallying following death of owner Larry Thompson

"There is no way to overstate the impact that Larry Thompson and his family had on this organization. This organization was about to go bankrupt when he took them over"

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1 week ago Edmonton owner Larry Thompson dies at age 65 just over a year after buying Elks

Larry Thompson, the former season-ticket holder who became owner of the Edmonton Elks, has died. He was 65. The Elks confirmed Thompson’s death Thursday, saying he succumbed to complications following an unspecified surgery. Thompson’s death is the second tragedy in less than two weeks for the CFL. General manager Ted Goveia of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats […]

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1 week ago 'Our anchor': Elks owner Larry Thompson dies following surgery complications

Edmonton Elks owner Larry Thompson died following a weeks-long battle with complications due to surgery, the club announced Thursday. The news comes just 13 months after Thompson and his wife, Deb, took over private ownership of the Canadian Football League organization, which had been community-owned for 75 years. Deb will continue to own the team […]

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1 week ago Edmonton Elks owner Larry Thompson dies after surgery complications

Barely a year after buying the Edmonton Elks football team, owner Larry Thompson passed away following complications from surgery.

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1 week ago Former NFL star encouraged youth to ‘never give up’ in speech days before suicide

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson died at the age of 45 earlier this week.

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1 week ago ’Dickie’ Bird, charismatic former cricket umpire, dies at age 92

LEEDS, England (AP) — Harold “Dickie” Bird, the charismatic former cricket umpire from England who officiated in 66 test matches and three World Cup finals, has died. He was 92. Bird’s death was announced on Tuesday by English club Yorkshire, his home county where he was made president in 2014. Yorkshire said he died “peacefully” […]

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1 week ago Alberta RCMP deem death of amateur fighter not suspicious, conclude investigation

EDMONTON — The criminal investigation into the death of an amateur fighter following a mixed martial arts charity event near Edmonton last year has ended. Alberta RCMP said Monday they have deemed the death of Trokon Dousuah not suspicious. Dousuah died at the age of 33 on Nov. 25 of injuries sustained two days earlier […]

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2 w. ago Rangers and Red Wings Hall of Fame goaltender Ed Giacomin dies at age 86

Ed Giacomin, a Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and one of the faces of the New York Rangers’ franchise in the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 86. Giacomin died of natural causes, a Rangers spokesperson said after the organization learned of the news from his family. A spokesperson for the NHL Alumni Association […]

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3 w. ago Former NHLPA head Bob Goodenow, who led players through two long lockouts, dead at 72

Former NHL Players’ Association executive director Bob Goodenow, who held the post for 13 years and led players through two long work stoppages, has died. The NHLPA said in a release that Goodenow died suddenly at age 72. A cause of death was not given. Goodenow became the NHLPA’s second executive director in 1992, succeeding […]

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3 w. ago Terry Fox run ‘still going strong 45 years later,’ says niece

Kirsten Fox, Terry’s Fox’s niece, wasn’t even born when the first ever Marathon of Hope – now celebrating its 45th anniversary this Sunday – was held to raise money for cancer research. Terry, whose leg had been amputated in 1977 due to cancer, died from the disease at the age of 22 in 1980 after […]

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3 w. ago John Candy finally gets the tribute Ryan Reynolds thinks he deserved

Long before he hatched the idea of making a documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Canadian comedy legend John Candy, Ryan Reynolds had one thought: Why hadn’t anyone already made one? Candy, who died of heart failure at the age of 43 in 1994, starred in a string of beloved comedies, including Planes, Trains […]

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan hockey community mourns Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden

Groups like the Western Canada Montreal Canadiens Fan Club are remembering the legacy of six-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Dryden, who died at the age of 78.

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4 w. ago Tributes pour in for legendary goaltender Ken Dryden, who has died at 78

A lawyer, author, politician and NHL executive, he would go on to leave an indelible mark across large swaths of wider Canadian society

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4 w. ago Ken Dryden, Canadiens great, author, and politician, dies of cancer

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose resume included six Stanley Cup victories and a stint in the federal cabinet, died Friday at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer.

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