4 d. ago DEVO of the dead: a concert review transcending time and space

Sometimes, we actually haunt our own ghosts. Thirteen years ago, a mop-haired local spark plug named Darren Zenko partially collapsed a loose creative scene when he died of cancer, the brutal loss of a whip-smart, ever-curious writer, including for these very pages. Prone to passionate outbursts, he was best friend to many, a cheerful explorer […]

Events

6 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 […]

Events

2 w. ago Ryan Reynolds helps rename Cobourg, Ont., arena in honour of Grace Bowen

Actor Ryan Reynolds joined Grace Bowen’s family in Cobourg, Ont., as the town officially renamed its arena after the young hockey player who died of cancer in 2015.

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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 A single exercise session may slow cancer cell growth: Study

The study also offers clues about the specific types of exercise that may be most effective against malignancies

Science

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

Events

4 w. ago Legendary Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at 78

The five-time Vezina Trophy winner hoisted the Stanley Cup six times between 1971 and 1979

Events

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.

Politics