News by subject: OBI

It is with deep sadness that we, at the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, received the news of the passing of the Honourable Obie Wilchcombe this morning....

It is with heavy hearts that the United Steelworkers (USW) union today announces the passing of International President Tom Conway at age 71....

The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited today announced the passing of David Frank Sobey, C.M., Chair Emeritus of Sobeys Inc. He was 92 years old....

The Reagan Foundation and Institute mourns the loss of American business executive and philanthropist Robert Day who was the founder of Trust Company of the West and who served as Chairman and President of the W.M. Keck Foundation.  ...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories...

Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius" or the "Company") mourns the loss of longtime board member, Howard Safir, who passed away on Monday. Mr. Safir joined the Citius Board of Directors in 2014, providing invaluable counsel to the Citius management...

The heart and soul of the RCMP are its people. On Sunday, September 10, 2023, employees and honoured guests came together to honour the fallen at the RCMP National Memorial Service. This event, held annually on the second Sunday of September, honours...

It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Grady Woodall, the esteemed CEO and founder of Texas Kitchen Salads and Ron's Homestyle Foods, who departed this world on September 5, 2023, at the age of 96. Ron, who...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Honourable Monique Bégin: "I was saddened today to hear of the passing of the Honourable Monique Bégin, a respected teacher, academic, former Cabinet...

Surrounded by her family, the Honourable Monique Bégin passed away peacefully in Ottawa on September 8, 2023, at the age of 87, after receiving palliative care. She was born in Rome, Italy, on March 1, 1936, to a Canadian father (the late Lucien...

Neighborly®, the world's largest home services company, announced today with profound sadness the sudden and unexpected passing of its President and CEO, Mike Bidwell. All of the Neighborly associates and franchise owners around the world mourn his...

On September 5, 2023, Ricardo Pereira, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody.  At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of eight years and 25 days for break and enter, aggravated assault, failure to...

Franco-Nevada Corporation is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Board member Randall Oliphant on September 1, 2023. Mr. Oliphant was a founding director of Franco-Nevada at its initial public offering in 2007 and played a key role in...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of Canada's first Commissioner of Official Languages, Keith Spicer: "It is with a heavy heart that I join Canadians in mourning the passing of Canada's first...

Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge made the following statement today following the passing of former commissioner Keith Spicer: "I was very saddened to hear of the passing of the very first Commissioner of Official Languages,...

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) today announced that Tony Santo, Chief Executive Officer and Director, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2023....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Honourable James K. Bartleman: "I join Canadians in mourning the passing of the former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, James K. Bartleman. "Mr. Bartleman...

k?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem) First Nation is deeply saddened to announce the sudden death of our beloved Councillor and community member, Stephanie Patterson. Stephanie is survived by three children. ...

Shelley Smith was born on October 25, 1952, in Princeton, New Jersey, and became an internationally known supermodel who evolved into an accomplished actress. Smith passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023, in Los Angeles due to heart failure. Her...

"Like people around the world, I watched in shock as the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history devastated Maui last week. I worried about the safety of our valued team members, our customers and the community....

Robertson's career was influenced by early trips with his mother Rosemarie to visit family in Six Nations of the Grand River - a community known for supporting musical and artistic talent. Robertson's passion for music was matched by his kindness and...

The Park West Gallery family reflected on the passing of one of their beloved artists, David "Lebo" Le Batard, which was announced by his brother yesterday on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. ...

It is with immense sadness that the Credit Counselling Society announces the loss of Scott Hannah. He passed away on June 17, 2023, highly regarded and respected for a career spent making a tangible difference in the lives of millions of Canadians....

We are deeply saddened to announce that Alan E. Schwartz, 97, a founder and partner at Honigman LLP, passed away on July 27, 2023. He joined Jason L. Honigman and Milton J. (Jack) Miller in 1952 creating the firm, which was then known as Honigman...

On July 25, 2023, Alexis Simon, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.  At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on February 1, 1985,...

Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in Astoria, Queens on August 3rd, 1926, has passed away in his hometown of New York City at the age of 96 earlier today. The beloved singer, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2016, is survived...

It is with a heavy heart that we pen this tribute to an esteemed member of the L&R community, Howard Heller, whose family informed us of his untimely departure late last week....

The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, along with members of the Ministry's Senior Executive Management Team and Bahamas family of Tourism Partners, are deeply saddened to learn of the...

Tareen Dermatology, a leading dermatology practice, is honored to announce that it will be providing continued care for all former patients of Crutchfield Dermatology, as it acquires the long-term Eagan practice. Dr. Crutchfield was a highly...

Former Texas Secretary of State Jack Morris Rains died in Houston on Wednesday, July 5th, after a lengthy illness. He was 82. A...

International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") today released the following statement regarding the passing of Fabio Cairoli, IGT CEO Global Lottery:...

It is with great sadness that ADM Aéroports de Montréal has learned the death of an airport community employee working for Equans. ADM wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the employee's family, loved ones and coworkers. "The entire YUL...

JQ Crowe Company announced that James Q. Crowe, a technology and telecommunications visionary who spearheaded the fiber optic telecommunications revolution, died July 2nd in Paradise Valley, Arizona, after a battle with pulmonary arterial...

This spring, Arbor Memorial announced the formation of its Legacy Council, gathering bereavement experts from various fields to explore Canadians' perceptions surrounding death, dying and the concept of leaving a legacy. The moderated roundtable...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark 10 years since the Lac-Mégantic tragedy: "A decade ago today, one of the worst rail disasters in Canadian history took place when a freight train carrying crude oil...

On July 5, 2023, Danny Croxen, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.  At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on April 23, 1999, for...

Susan M. Love, MD, MBA, who led Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research since 1995, steering the Foundation through its innovative and life-changing research and advocacy programs, has died. She was 75....

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Wayne C. Thompson, the founder and Senior Pastor of Fellowship of Faith Church International transitioned from this life, taking his final step into eternal glory. Thompson transitioned peacefully. He was a pastor, author,...

On June 21, 2023, Jean Leduc, an inmate from the Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on September 29, 1989, for...

General Dynamics Chairman and CEO Phebe Novakovic released the following statement today on the death of James Crown: "We at General Dynamics mourn the loss of our Lead Director, Jim Crown. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Jim's family during...

It was with great sadness that we learned of the accident that claimed the lives of two members of the 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Our thoughts are also with two other members who were injured as a result...

Save the Whales, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of the ocean and its inhabitants, is commemorating the life and legacy of co-founder and president Maris Sidenstecker I. She passed away peacefully at home following a long...

On June 8, 2023, Serge Gagnon, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of ten years and six months for robbery, since May 19,...

Invesco Ltd. today noted with great sadness the passing of Denis Kessler, 71.  Mr. Kessler served as an Invesco Ltd. Non-Executive Director since 2002.  He was a member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee...

The Family of Camille Strickland-Murphy and the Correctional Service of Canada issue the following joint statement: On July 28, 2015, 22-year-old Camille Strickland-Murphy took her own life while in a cell at Nova Institution for Women where she was...

On May 29, 2023, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. The individual's name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban. At the time of death, the inmate had been...

Scott Erickson, CTO and 4th generation owner of Harbor Foods, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Wednesday, May 24th in his home. Scott was 52....

On May 22, 2023, Sylvain Duquette, an inmate from La Macaza Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on since July 6, 2018 for...

RADCOM Ltd.  announces with great sadness that Mr. Zohar Zisapel, our co-founder, member of our Board of Directors, and a major shareholder, passed away in Tel Aviv on May 19, 2023. Zohar, a co-founder of our Company, served as a director since our...

Wheaton Precious Metalstm Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company) regrets to announce that one of the Company's founding board members, John Brough, passed away on May 17, 2023, due to a health-related issue. Spanning a career of over 40 years, Mr. Brough...