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Murray Sinclair, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies at 73
He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada’s boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people.World - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
Indigenous Canadian judge who reshaped nation’s legal system dies aged 73
Murray Sinclair praised by prime minister for pioneering country’s Indigenous reconciliation efforts. Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe judge, senator and university chancellor, who reshaped ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
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Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died
Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled history of residential schools for First Nations students, has diedWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73
Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
A 'Gangster' Is Blowing Up India-Canada Relations---From Behind Bars
Authorities see Lawrence Bishnoi, a hero in his home village in India, as the head of a global crime network accused of murder and extortion.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Trump's deportation plan a key focus for Canada's Cabinet committee on US-Canada relations
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people is a top focus for Canada s the country plans to deal with a possible influx northWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Who is Lidia Thorpe, the indigenous senator who heckled the King?
Lidia Thorpe explained why she heckled the monarch to the BBC's Katy Watson, on his second day of engagements.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack
He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.Business - The New York Times - November 6 -
Lawrence Murray Dixon – the man who made the Magic City
The architect’s art deco gems helped define Miami. Many have been lost. Others still captivateWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
Lawrence Bishnoi: the feared Indian mob boss implicated in Canada killings
Indian gangster in prison for past nine years was mentioned by police in connection with killings of Canadian Sikhs. In the Indian state of Punjab, the presence of gangsters can be felt everywhere. ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
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U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House
As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Outrage against Canada’s Marineland theme park after fifth beluga dies
Most recent fatality marks 17th beluga to die at Niagara Falls, Ontario, aquarium since 2019. A fifth beluga has died at Canada’s Marineland, as questions mount over the future of both the ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won't be 'shut down'
An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Peoples and declaring she will ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain
Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Boy who died in house explosion named
Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Man who died in house explosion named
The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Funeral for mum who died after BBL procedure
The family of Alice Webb, 33, gather to remember the mum who died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Two men plead guilty to contract killing of Sikh man in Canada but don’t say who hired them
Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez trade blows in court after confessing to shooting Ripudaman Singh Malik. Two men have pleaded guilty to the contract killing of a Sikh man who was acquitted in the 1985 ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Lavelle, Gotham top Thorns, end Sinclair's career
Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the semifinals of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
The next administration can reframe asylum rules to address the immigration crisis
These simple executive branch steps may be the best approach until we as voters insist that Congress does its job.Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Michael Valentine, 74, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies
An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in 'The Pianist' film, dies at 72
Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died aged 72Entertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Yehuda Bauer, 98, Scholar Who Saw Jewish Resistance in Holocaust, Dies
A leading historian of antisemitism, he countered the prevailing narrative of Jewish victimhood and later pushed back against efforts to diminish the Holocaust’s significance.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
Fernando Valenzuela, Pitcher Whose Screwballs Eluded Batters, Dies at 63
The Los Angeles Dodgers star won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981, when “Fernandomania” made him a household name and filled ballparks.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Passenger who died in mid Wales train crash named
The passenger who died is named locally, and one train driver was "quite badly injured".Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Ron Ely, Who Played an Updated Tarzan in the 1960s, Dies at 86
He later built a career as a reliable TV guest star. His life turned tragic in 2019 when his son killed Mr. Ely’s wife and was then shot to death by the police.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup
The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Family of man who died in train crash thank well-wishers
Tudor Evans, 66, from Aberystwyth, died following the crash near Llanbrynmair, Powys, on Monday evening.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Michael Jackson, British General Who Disobeyed U.S. Superior, Dies at 80
Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.”World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84
One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Here’s who bought the L.A. home where Matthew Perry died
The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold for $8.55 million in an off-market deal, property records reveal.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90
The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31
