28 h. ago Friends and family describe victim of fatal avalanche as “a wonderful human being”

Friends and family are remembering Minetta Norrie as an adventurous woman who loved life. Norrie was killed Friday in an avalanche west of Calgary.

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33 h. ago Hamilton cops ID homicide victim, 74, who was stabbed to death

Homicide detectives have identified Hamilton’s most recent murder victim. Cops say 74-year-old Charles James Francis Jouvence, called Jacques by friends and family, was stabbed to death on Sunday at his home. Officers were called to the city’s downtown core — in the Hunter and Spring Sts. area — around 4 p.m. There, officers found Jouvence […]

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7 d. ago Spring Break 2024 in Metro Vancouver: Here's a list of events and activities

Here's a list of family-friendly things you can do around Metro Vancouver during spring break, across all sorts of price ranges.

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8 d. ago Things to do in Calgary in March: St. Patrick's Day | Indigenous Youth Gathering | Whiskey Masterclass

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. Earth Science for Society exhibition Join us NEXT WEEK for the 12th Earth Science for Society (ESfS) exhibition! Bring your family and friends and enjoy the… Posted […]

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1 week ago From the archives: 'He was larger than life' — Friends, family remember life

It’s been one year since fans and friends said good-bye to The Stampeders’ Ronnie King. He died March 4, 2024, just as the band was about to continue touring. The rock trio recruited friend Dave Chabot to join them on the tour, renamed “Rocking In Memory of Ronnie King.” Currently, The Stampeders are playing concerts […]

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2 w. ago Accounts of Gene Hackman’s final months add to mystery surrounding his death

'They seemed like real life partners, really, really close to each other, and they were both incredibly kind,' family friend says

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2 w. ago Police seek tips to help identify man who died in central Edmonton last year

It is our hope that this tool and approach will help bring this man’s friends and family some measure of resolution.”

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2 w. ago Harry Critchley remembered for ‘dedicating his life’ to helping the most vulnerable

Harry Critchley is being remembered by his friends and family as an incredible advocate, lawyer, husband and father. The Nova Scotia man died suddenly last month.

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2 w. ago Family, friends of Calgary woman killed by husband issue warning to other women

Allan Shyback was sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter and causing an indignity to a body in the 2012 death of his common-law wife, Lisa Mitchell.

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2 w. ago Police ID victim, downgrade murder charge in Ontario restaurant fire

York Regional Police have identified the victim of a fatal late-night restaurant fire north of Toronto and downgraded a murder charge against the alleged arsonist. 

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3 w. ago Ontario realtor claims he was duped into bringing opium from India, but can’t get courts to believe him

He said his trip was to arrange his sister's marriage but he was asked to bring sweets back for family friends. CBSA found 14 kilos of opium in his luggage

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3 w. ago GoFundMe aims to support family of man who died after trying to defuse brawl outside Calgary restaurant

A GoFundMe set up to help Adonai Tekle's family with funeral costs described him as a son, brother, friend to many and a young husband who was waiting for his bride to join him from Uganda

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3 w. ago Ottawa woman accused of fatal stabbing was in relationship with victim

Next court appearance for Judith Pamela Brennan is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28.

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