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American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of Howard Friedman, who served as president of the premier global Jewish advocacy organization from 1983 to 1986. He was 92 years old.  A longtime partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Loeb and...

The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council, President Rick Bloomingdale, Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder, and our Vice Presidents released the following statement on the passing of Ted Kirsch, former President of AFT-PA and Vice President of the...

On January 11, 2021, Tommy Beaulieu, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Beaulieu had been serving a sentence of 10 years, 5 months and 7 days for Aggravated Assault Peace Officer, Break...

Dr. Miriam Adelson released the following statement on the death of her husband and Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson: It is with unbearable pain that I announce the death of my husband, Sheldon G. Adelson, of...

Las Vegas Sands issued the following statement announcing the death of company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson: Our founder and visionary leader, Sheldon G. Adelson, passed away last night at the age of 87 from complications...

SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents over 60,000 frontline healthcare workers in Ontario, mourns the loss of our dear member Maureen Ambersley, a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), due to COVID-19 and extends our deepest sympathies to her...

On January 5, 2021, Steven Morrisseau, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Morrisseau had been serving a life sentence for Contempt of Court and Second Degree Murder since May 10, 2019....

Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon "Butch" Stewart, one of the hospitality industry's most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, the world's leading all-inclusive resort company, has died at the age of 79.  An...

Unifor, its Local 2458, and the wider Windsor community began the New Year in mourning of health care worker and fellow union member Sheila Yakovishin, 60....

The following is a statement from Lockheed Martin President and CEO James Taiclet: "The entire Lockheed Martin team was saddened to...

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Dick Thornburgh, who made integrity and efficiency the hallmarks of his public service as a governor, U.S. attorney general and under-secretary-general of the United Nations, died peacefully of natural causes today in...

MasTec, Inc. is saddened to announce the passing of longtime Board Member, José S. Sorzano. José Mas, MasTec's CEO, commented, "It's with great sadness that I announce the passing of our friend and fellow Board Member, José Sorzano. José has been...

Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat and bullhorn-wielding Principal whose unwavering commitment to his students and uncompromising disciplinary methods at Paterson, New Jersey's Eastside High School inspired the 1989 film Lean on Me, has passed away. A...

It is with profound sadness that Michter's announces the passing yesterday of Master Distiller Emeritus Willie Pratt. Born in 1942...

On behalf of the Montreal Baseball Group, Stephen Bronfman would like to make the following statement: "The Montreal Baseball Group was heartbroken this morning to hear about the passing of Derek Aucoin. Derek touched all of our lives with his...

On December 24, 2020, Curtis Wolfleg, an inmate from Stan Daniels Healing Centre died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Wolfleg had been serving a sentence of 4 years, 4 months and 22 days for Robbery x2, Obstruct Public/Peace...

Today, Canada mourns the tragic death of Master Sailor Duane Earle, who was lost at sea while returning to Canada on board the HMCS Winnipeg. MS Earle had performed his duty with great dedication and honour, and was held in high esteem by his...

On December 16, 2020, John Crawford, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Crawford had been serving a life sentence for First Degree Murder and Second Degree Murder (x2) since May 30,...

As we near the end of arguably our hardest year in Options Group history, we must first and foremost applaud each and every one of you for your efforts, determination, loyalty, willingness to adapt to change, and success in 2020. We could not have...

Correctional Service Canada On December 15, 2020, Melvis Owen, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Owen had been serving a sentence of 5 years, 5 months for Assault Causing Bodily Harm...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the loss of a Canadian Armed Forces member deployed with HMCS Winnipeg: "Today, with the call to end the search and rescue mission, all Canadians mourn the loss of Master...

On December 12, 2020, Clement Robinson, an inmate from Bowden Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness. At the time of his death, Clement Robinson had been serving an indeterminate sentence for Assault...

Golden Star Resources Ltd. (GSE: GSR) ("Golden Star" or the "Company") is deeply saddened to report the tragic and untimely passing of Peter Spora, EVP Growth and Discovery, on December 9, 2020....

VersaBank ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") today announced that long-time member of the Bank's board of directors, Colin E. Litton, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2020.  Mr. Litton, a member of the Audit and Risk Oversight Committees, had been a...

Brooks Automation, Inc. announced today with great sadness that Mr. A. Clinton Allen, Director, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2020. Mr. Allen served on Brooks' Board of Directors since 2003.  He was 76. "We are all saddened by the sudden...

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on the passing of Gen. Chuck Yeager: "Today's passing of Gen....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of the Honourable Ronald A. Irwin: "It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of former Sault Ste. Marie Mayor, Member of Parliament, Minister, lawyer, and...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing: "It is with sadness that I learned of the passing of former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. "Mr....

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc. (the "Company") , parent company to First Bank Richmond, today announced the passing of W. Ray (Steve) Stevens, III.  Mr. Stevens passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2020 in his home. Mr. Stevens served as a...

Data Center Inc. (DCI), the privately-owned developer of iCore360® core banking software and iCoreGOtm digital banking solutions for community banks nationwide, announced the death of DCI founder, Nation Meyer at the age of 98. Sarah Fankhauser,...

EHR Data, Inc.tm announces with great sadness and heavy hearts the passing of our Founder and Chairman of the Board, Mr. Kenneth A. Hill on Nov. 23, 2020. As a pharmacy software and healthcare industry pioneer and the founder and leader of PDX,...

Banco Macro S.A. ("Banco Macro" or "BMA" or the "Bank")  It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the death of the Chairman of our Board, Mr. Jorge Horacio Brito. We attach a copy of the Press Release issued by the Bank as a consequence of his...

On November 20, 2020, Edward Bruce Gendron, an inmate from Cowansville Institution, died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Gendron, had been serving an indeterminate sentence for second degree murder since April 6, 1979. As in all...

ADAMA Ltd. (the "Company") mourns the loss of Joe Krkoska, 59, Executive Vice President of Global Operations, who passed away late last week, with his family by his side....

Bruce Swedien, legendary five-time Grammy Award-winning recording engineer, died at the age of 86 on November 16, 2020 in Gainsville, Florida after a long illness and complications from surgery....

CNA today announced with great sadness that Marvin Zonis, a valued member of the company's Board of Directors, passed away. "We are deeply saddened by Marvin's passing. He was an esteemed member of our organization since 1993, bringing a broad...

On November 15, 2020, Hans Kroeger, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness. At the time of his death, Mr. Kroeger had been serving an indeterminate sentence for...

The First Nations political community is in mourning, with the passing of Mr. Max "One Onti" Gros-Louis, who was one of the leading figures on the regional, national and international scene. Grand Chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation for several mandates...

It is with sorrow and great sadness that we have just learned of the death of the former Grand Chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation, Mr. Max "One Onti" Gros-Louis. Our first words are addressed to his entire family, to his wife Ms. Marie Roux, and to his...

Clark Enterprises, Inc. is saddened to announce that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence C. Nussdorf, died today....

Famed restaurateur, art collector, and cherished father and grandfather, Robert Samuel DuVall, known as Sam, passed away on November 1, 2020. Sam, 80, peacefully passed away due to old age while surrounded by family and loved ones in his San...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Alex Trebek: "Today, we lost a proud Canadian and beloved TV star who was a familiar face to millions of people across North America and around the world. "For...

Andrew T. Walther was a man of action in the best tradition of the Knights of Columbus, according to K of C Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.  Anderson remembered Walther during a memorial service Friday night at St. Mary's Church in New Haven. Walther...

It is with great sadness that the National Gallery of Canada learned of the passing of its Board Member, Anne-Marie Applin, in Toronto on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Anne-Marie first joined the National Gallery of Canada in December 2017 as...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Robert W. Peterson: "It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of former Senator Robert W. Peterson. A great Saskatchewanian, Bob was born in Rose Valley...

It is with great sadness that the family of the Right Honourable Donald Frank Mazankowski, P.C., C.C., A.O.E, LL.D. share that he passed away peacefully last night surrounded by family. He was 85 years old. While Canadians knew him as Canada's 4th...

Granada Gold Mine Inc. (the "Company" or "Granada") is saddened to report the sudden passing of Chief Financial Officer Tom Devlin. Mr. Devlin joined the Company as CFO in 2009. Frank Basa, President & CEO to the Company, remarked "it is with great...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the sixth anniversary of the attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill: "Six years ago today, Canadians across the country were shocked and saddened by the...

On October 19, 2020, Armand Lacoursiere, an inmate from Bowden Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness. At the time of his death, Mr.Lacoursiere, 74 years old, had been serving a sentence of 13 years for...

On August 28, 2020, Dennis Murphy the co-founder and driving force of Murphy Auto Group, succumbed to an 11-year fight with cancer. However, the Miracle of Dennis Murphy surviving his initial diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma for nearly a decade will be...