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Informatics Medal awarded to the late Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahThe 20th anniversary celebration is sponsored by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahWinners of the award's 20th edition...

Jim Long was a man whose life was defined by sound and music ? an innovator and entrepreneur known for his vision and charisma.  Long died unexpectedly at home with his wife in Pacific Palisades, CA on May 30th from a pulmonary embolism, while...

On June 13, 2022, Jacques Laperrière, an inmate from Port-Cartier Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a 14-year sentence since September 12, 2013, for criminal...

Weyerhaeuser Company  is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of George H. Weyerhaeuser Sr., long-time former leader and great-grandson of founder Frederick Weyerhaeuser. Weyerhaeuser served as president and CEO from 1966 to 1991 and continued to...

The Tavares family will be hosting a Celebration of Life and Legacy Event honouring Mr. David Nicodemio Tavares on Wednesday June 8, 2022, from 6:00pm ? 9:00pm at Massey Hall, 728 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5H 1S5. The Regional Undersecretary for...

On June 2, 2022, Daniel Bertrand, an inmate from the Regional Reception Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of death, Mr. Bertrand had been serving since January 21, 2020 a two-year sentence, followed by a...

It is the deepest sadness when you realize that the people who gave you the best memories have become but a memory. Missing you all, our beloved family is a heartache that will never go away. Your memories are a treasure that we keep in our hearts,...

It is with great sadness that the Cowlitz Indian Tribe announces that David Barnett, the General Council Chairman of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, died unexpectedly last night of an apparent heart attack at his home in Shoreline, Washington. Chairman...

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Seiffert. He died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday....

With profound sadness, Burrell Communications Group announces the sudden and untimely passing of one of the agency's cornerstones. Linda Jefferson, senior vice president of Group Media Services, passed away last week after a short illness....

Trevali Mining Corporation ("Trevali" or the "Company") (BVL: TV)  reports that search and rescue team members reached the refuge chamber below Level 520 in the Perkoa Mine in Burkina Faso. The refuge chamber was found intact and with no one...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi: "It was with sadness that I learned of the...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that John Lee Canley, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Bend, Oregon....

Following is a statement by Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the recent murders of journalists in Mexico....

With incredible sadness, Tricoci Salons & Spas announce the passing of founder and beauty business icon, Cheryl Tricoci. Cheryl passed away at her Chicago home on May 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. Cheryl leaves behind a thriving beauty empire...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Theophilus Bartholomew Boyd III, fourth-generation president/CEO and chairman emeritus of the R.H. Boyd family of companies (RHB)....

With great sadness, the Executive team and Board of Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") announce the sudden and untimely passing of our friend Michael Vladescu, Chief Executive Officer of Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN"). Michael joined WiLAN, a wholly owned...

On May 2, 2022, Kenneth Savage, an inmate from Bowden 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 March 9, 1967, as a dangerous...

With deep sorrow, we share the sad news that REI Systems' Co-Founder Veer Bhartiya passed away on March 21st. He was surrounded by his family, as was his wish....

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings Montréal, Quebec 11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will attend the national funeral of Guy Lafleur and deliver a brief statement prior to the service....

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings Montréal, Quebec 11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will attend the national funeral of Guy Lafleur and deliver a brief statement prior to the service....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Mourning: "Today, on the National Day of Mourning, we remember and honour every Canadian worker who has been killed or injured in the workplace. Our...

NFT marketplaces have made a critical miscalculation by ignoring Intellectual Property (IP) infrastructure. NFT trades are just token exchanges without offering clear rights to underlying content. The pervasive failings of NFT marketplaces...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Kenneth E. Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Tomah, Wisconsin, at age 77.  ...

American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard issued the following statement today concerning the passing of former Sen. Orrin Hatch:...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Guy Lafleur: "I was saddened to hear of the passing of hockey legend, Guy Lafleur. He was unlike anyone else on the ice ? his speed, skill, and scoring were hard...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Guy Lafleur: "I was saddened to hear of the passing of hockey legend, Guy Lafleur. He was unlike anyone else on the ice ? his speed, skill, and scoring were hard...

Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. released the following statements today memorializing one year since Brown was shot and killed by deputies with the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office....

Lennar Corporation (the "Company") announces with great sadness that Steve Gerard, a 22-year member of the Company's Board of Directors, a member of the Company's Audit Committee and the Chairperson of the Company's Compensation Committee, passed...

Former Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason has passed away at the age of 76. Tryggvason was one of the original six Canadian astronauts selected in December 1983. He flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on August 7, 1997, as a...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos: "Four years ago today, a tragic highway crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team in...

Following is a statement by Jen Judson, 115th President  of the National Press Club on the passing of Washington broadcasting legend Bruce Johnson....

Following is a statement by Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the death of photojournalist Max Levin on Friday, April 1. ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, former Senator for Alberta: "It is with great sadness that I learned yesterday of the passing of former Senator Joyce Fairbairn,...

Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin Mining" or the "Company") is deeply saddened to report a fatality at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal early morning local time Wednesday, March 30, 2022. An underground Mine Supervisor was found unconscious after...

It is with deep sorrow that Prefix Corporation announces the passing of Mr Kim Zeile, (Company Founder) on March 24, 2022. Kim founded Prefix Corporation in 1979, and will always be remembered for his tireless enthusiasm for the business and his...

Successful entrepreneur, Joseph (Joe) Sugarman, best known to millions for his BluBlocker Sunglasses, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on March 18. He was 83.   Born on April 25, 1938 in Oak Park,...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Madeleine Albright: "It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at the age of 84. "As a...

Attorneys Michael Rose and Gregory Hach of Hach & Rose, LLP are thrilled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the firm's founding this March. Over the past 20 years, Hach & Rose has built a strong reputation for giving each of their clients the...

Dr. Eugene N. Parker, visionary of heliophysics and namesake of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, has passed away. He was 94. As a young...

On behalf of Farm Aid, Executive Director Carolyn Mugar has issued the following statement on the death of Bobbie Nelson, who passed away on March 10. Bobbie is the sister of President and Founder Willie Nelson and a beloved Farm Aid artist who...

Following the tragic death of his long-time friend and business collaborator Shane Warne, the Founder and Global Chairman of Advanced Hair Studio, Mr Carl Howell, said: "I am devastated to hear the news about the death of Shane Warne. He was a...

With deep sadness, MIND Technology, Inc. ("MIND" or the "Company") announced today that Robert J. Albers, a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), passed away on February 26, 2022. Peter H. Blum, Chairman of MIND, commented, "It...

Ramaco Resources, Inc. ("Ramaco" or the "Company") issued the following statement related to the death of Steven H. Hively of Philippi, West Virginia at the Berwind Mine Complex operated by Ramaco Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company. "We...

It is with great sadness that USRA reports the passing of Dr. Judith L. Pipher, former Vice Chair of the USRA Board of Trustees, Professor Emerita at University of Rochester, and a pioneer in the field of infrared and submillimeter astronomy on...

On February 23rd, family members of Ahmaud Arbery, will join the Transformative Justice Coalition,  the First Community Church and the Glynn Clergy for Equity and other national and local partners in demanding 100% Justice for Ahmaud.  Kicking off...

It is with sadness and grief that ThoughtWorld acknowledges the passing of CEO and founder Robert Ming and makes plans to move his visionary business forward....

It is with deep regret that New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") today announced the death of John M. Tsimbinos, a highly-respected and well-regarded member of the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiary, New York Community...

VerifyMe, Inc. ("VerifyMe," "we," "our," or the "Company"), announced today that Norman Gardner, former Chairman and founder of VerifyMe, has passed away due to complications from COVID-19. ...

The Society for Information Display (SID) is pleased to announce that registration is open for Display Week 2022, which is returning as an on-site event May 8-13 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA. Display Week is the premier...