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Last night, our country lost a lion of the civil rights movement and a national force for good. As Teamsters, we are devastated to learn of the passing of Congressman John Lewis....

American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis (GA-5), the civil rights giant who worked closely with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and served more than 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was 80...

Following is a statement by National Press Club President Michael Freedman on the death of U.S Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) Our hearts are...

Taiga Building Products Ltd. ("Taiga" or the "Company") is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of the original architects of the Company and a current Board Director, Doug Morris....

On July 15, 2020, Christian Gagnon, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness. At the time of his death, Mr. Gagnon had been serving a life sentence since September 4, 1992 for...

Producer Joseph E. Miller, Jr., passed away June 3, 2020. Mr. Miller wrote and produced over two hundred hours of broadcast and cable television programming, including "Case Closed", "Where Are They Now", "Missing Reward", "Perfect Crime", "A Memory...

Seaboard Corporation , today issued the following statement: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Steven J. Bresky, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Seaboard.  The entire Seaboard family mourns this loss.  On...

On July 4, 2020, François St-Louis, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. St-Louis had been serving an indeterminate sentence for assault, assault with a weapon and sexual assault since...

Upon receiving news about the passing of Country Music Hall of Fame musician and best-selling author Charlie Daniels, Thomas Nelson offers its deepest sympathy for his family and loved ones.  Daniels is best known for his legendary country and...

It is with profound sadness that CircleBlack and Long Arc Capital announce the passing of CircleBlack Founder and Chief Executive Officer John Michel, who died suddenly over the holiday weekend....

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. ("Red Rock Resorts," "the Company" or "Station Casinos") , issued the following statement: "It is with profound sadness that we announce that Richard J. Haskins, President of Red Rock Resorts, Inc. and Station Casinos LLC, died...

The following is a statement from Terlato Wines: It is with tremendous sorrow and sadness that we inform you of the passing of...

On June 28, 2020, Jacques Allard, an inmate from La Macaza Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness. At the time of his death, Mr. Allard had been serving an indeterminate sentence for possession,...

On June 19, 2020, Alcide Dufault, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of his death, Mr. Dufault had been serving a sentence of two years and six months for invitation to sexual...

It is with sadness that Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) announces that Charles W. Fischer, a long-standing member of its Board of Directors, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. "The passing of Charlie Fischer is a great loss for the Enbridge Board...

On June 13, 2020, Marc Goudreault, an inmate from the Federal Training Centre, died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Goudreault had been serving a sentence of two years and one month for possession of substances for the purpose of...

It is with heavy hearts that we confirm a member of the BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union died in a workplace accident during their shift at Deas Dock on Friday. WorkSafe is investigating. We encourage our members to contact their EAP for support. "We...

The family of Tess Richey will make an announcement tomorrow, relating to the murder of the 22-year old Toronto woman in November of 2017. Richey's body was discovered by her mother in the outdoor stairwell of a building in the Church and Wellesley...

It is with profound sadness that Team San Jose, along with its Board of Directors, announce the passing of Karolyn Kirchgesler, President and CEO. The entire Team San Jose family, which includes the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, the collection...

Production Resource Group LLC, (PRG) is mourning the loss of Darren P. DeVerna, CEO of Global Theatre for PRG, who died Thursday, May 21st, following a battle with cancer. DeVerna oversaw PRG's theatre division, consisting of a full spectrum of...

Once in a great while, a person comes along who changes lives. And then there are those who change the world. In the world of journalism such a man was Bill Small, who passed away Sunday at the age of 93.  ...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will attend the homecoming ceremony for Captain Jennifer Casey at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at 5 p.m....

A global livestream memorial service will honor the life of Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias, who died on May 19, at age 74, after a brief battle with cancer. The celebration of Zacharias's life and legacy will be streamed live at...

The following is a statement on the passing of Annie Glenn, wife of former NASA astronaut Sen. John Glenn: "We are deeply saddened by...

Apologist Ravi Zacharias died this morning at his home in Atlanta, following a brief battle with sarcoma. He was 74. Official media information is available at RZIM.org/page/Newsroom, including background information and downloadable multimedia...

Correctional Service Canada On May 17, 2020, Kurt Sidney Harper, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Harper had been serving a sentence of three years, eleven months and three days for...

We are devastated at the loss of Captain Jennifer Casey, public affairs officer with the Snowbirds air demonstration team. In recent weeks, the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds undertook Operation INSPIRATION, to pay tribute to all those working...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Ronald J. Shurer II, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Washington, DC, at the age of 41....

Beacon Health Options announced today that Dr. Ronald I. Dozoretz, founder and chairman of ValueOptions, Inc., (now Beacon Health Options) passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at the age of 85....

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is deeply saddened to report that ONA member Brian Beattie, RN, has died of COVID-19. He worked at Kensington Village, a long-term care home in London....

Forest Lawn Funeral Home has announced today that funeral services have been scheduled for Angela Summers for Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S State Road 135, Greenwood, IN 46143. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the...

Diversified global energy company ARETI International Group is saddened to announce that Vyacheslav Nazarov, a Vice President of the company, passed away on May 5....

Unifor mourns the loss of a Local 40 PSW member due to a preventable workplace exposure to COVID-19. "I want to extend my deepest sympathies to his family, as well as his union sisters and brothers who are working for Access Independent Living...

It is with sadness that the STL recently learned of the passing Steve Bletas. A devoted member of the STL Board of Directors since 2015, Steve represented paratransit service users. "Steve was always actively involved in the Laval community. He was a...

TRC is saddened to announce the passing of Embree Robinson, co-founder and current TRC Chairman of the Board. In 1980, Embree was one of the original founders of TRC Staffing along with friend and business partner Roy Cannon. As a pillar in the...

Solaris Resources Inc. ("Solaris" or the "Company") regrets to announce that J. David Lowell, a consultant and strategic partner of the Company, passed away at his home in Tucson, Arizona, earlier this week at the age of 92. David is survived by his...

On May 3, 2020, an inmate from the Federal Training Centre, multi-level unit, in Laval, died as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19. The inmate's next of kin have been notified of their death. Correctional Service Canada (CSC)...

There are no words that can express the sorrow and pain of losing a loved one. Today, we grieve the loss of six members from the Canadian Armed Forces. They perished in the crash of their CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter Wednesday afternoon during a...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the loss of six Canadian Armed Forces members, near Greece: "Today, with the call to end the search and rescue mission, I join all Canadians in mourning the loss of six...

Every day, our men and women in uniform serve the country here and abroad. They train constantly, and we know that training can sometimes be as dangerous as the mission itself. We grieve the loss of one CAF member and are closely following as the...

Correctional Service Canada On April 26, 2020, Farron Cory Rowan, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Rowan, 32 years old, had been serving a sentence of 3 years, 5 months and 1 day for...

Note: All times local   Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister will host a call with provincial and territorial premiers. Closed to media. 11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation, and a media availability will...

Note: All times local   Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister will host a call with provincial and territorial premiers. Closed to media. 11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation, and a media availability will...

Today, The RCMP Foundation announced that a new Fallen Officer Fund has been established to help the family of Cst. Heidi Stevenson, killed in the line of duty April 19th, 2020. "It is with tremendous sadness that we learned of the loss of Cst. Heidi...

Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement regarding the deaths of two Correctional Service of Canada managers in the Nova Scotia shooting: "As we learn more about the people...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of the Honourable Aileen Carroll: "I was saddened to learn of the death of Aileen Carroll, former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament for Barrie. "Born in...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the shooting in Portapique, Nova Scotia: "I was saddened to learn about the senseless violence in Nova Scotia, which claimed the lives of multiple people, including one...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Bennie G. Adkins, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Alabama at the age of 86....

The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc. is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Igor Lojevsky, Chairman of the Board of The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc. Dr. Lojevsky, 63, passed away on April 12, 2020 in London, UK after battling the Covid-19...

Today, we join all Canadians to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and loved ones of Dr. Huy-Hao Dao, who we understand passed away from COVID-19 related illness in Quebec. The medical community is mourning the loss of...