37 h. ago Will unwraps British man’s dying wish: ‘I’m nuts’ for Snickers coffin

Consider his soul satisfied. The family of a Snickers-loving British man made his dying wish come true when they splurged on a candy bar-themed coffin that paid tribute to his favourite sweet as well as his beloved Crystal Palace soccer club. Paul Broome, who was from Bognor Regis, England, and had worked as a care […]

Other

60 h. ago Man falsely accused of being a shooter after Kansas 2024 Super Bowl win, dies

A Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory last year has died.

Events

4 d. ago Man fell, died after allegedly having 17 beers at bar: Provincial agency

Ontario's alcohol regulator says it intends to ban a Woodstock bar from selling liquor for two months following the agency's investigation into the death of a patron whom investigators allege was served 17 beers.

Events

5 d. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after Calgary security guard dies in altercation

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a security guard in lobby of a downtown Calgary apartment building in March.

Events

6 d. ago Man, 78, dead after tree fell during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough

Provincial police say a 78-year-old man has died after being struck by a falling tree during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough. Police say the incident occurred Monday at a property on Burnham Line in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan. Officers say a witness told them the homeowner had asked for help in clearing trees damaged […]

Events

7 d. ago American man who left a Diet Coke can for a reclusive tribe on an island is arrested in India

Visitors are banned from traveling within 5 kilometres of the island, whose population has been isolated from the rest of the world for thousands of years

Events

2 w. ago Duench: The weakest (rail) link — Train to the Ottawa airport a lonely journey

Too many transfers, bad station signage, and diesel engines: No wonder Line 4 has so few riders thus far.

Transport

2 w. ago Goaltender dies after being hit in chest by puck during men’s league game

64-year-old man died shortly after being hit in the chest with a puck while making a save

Sport

2 w. ago A man died after being hurt then neglected for a week in a Colorado jail, family says

DENVER (AP) — A 69-year-old man slowly suffocated to death in a rural Colorado jail after his ribs were broken in an altercation with a deputy and he languished in a cell for a week without medical care, according to a lawsuit announced Thursday. Michael Burch’s 2023 death was ruled a homicide. Prosecutors declined to […]

Events

2 w. ago Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family and friends

Family and friends of a Calgary man who was killed in a house fire early Monday morning say he died a hero while rescuing other people and pets from the flames.

Events

3 w. ago Investigation continues after man dies in Alberta RCMP custody: ASIRT

Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a man died in RCMP custody in St. Paul earlier this month. On March 18, police in St. Paul responded to a call of an “unwanted” man and found a man intoxicated. An officer arrested him, and at 9:30 p.m., he was placed in a holding cell, said ASIRT […]

Economics

3 w. ago Man dead after shooting near Toronto’s Harbourfront neighbourhood

A man died in a shooting near the Toronto’s waterfront. Toronto Police said officers responded to a shooting Sunday in the Lake Shore Blvd. W.-York Ave. area — near Rogers Centre and Scotiabank Arena — just before 6 p.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. SHOOTING:York St & Lakeshore Blvd W5:51 pm– reports […]

Events

3 w. ago Patient dies following muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Sarepta reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarepta Therapeutics said Tuesday that a patient died while taking its closely watched gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, sending company shares plummeting in morning trading. The young man died of acute liver injury, a known side effect, Sarepta said in a statement. But the company said the “severity” of the patient’s case […]

Events

3 w. ago Byelection held Tuesday in Manitoba to fill seat of former education minister

A provincial byelection is being held to fill the seat formerly held by Nello Altomare, the Manitoba education minister who died in January.

Politics