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It is with profound sadness that Best Friends Animal Society announces the passing of co-founder Faith Maloney, who passed away yesterday from ovarian cancer. Considered a pioneer in the animal welfare movement, Faith along with a group of friends...

"Vin Scully was a legend in every sense of the word and shining example of a life well lived. Although he had a one-of-a-kind gift for broadcasting, Vin was always more than 'the voice of the Dodgers.' He embodied the heart and soul of everyone who...

The Bell team is mourning the loss of Jean de Grandpré, former CEO of Bell Canada and founder of BCE, who passed away last weekend at the age of 100 years old. Mr. de Grandpré was instrumental in transforming the telecommunications industry in...

Legendary music executive Mo Ostin passed away peacefully in his sleep last night at the age of 95.  Tom Corson, Co-Chairman & COO, Warner Records & Aaron Bay-Schuck, Co-Chairman & CEO, Warner Records"Legendary music executive Mo Ostin passed away...

Bluestone Resources Inc. ("Bluestone" or the "Company") regrets to announce the death of Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, in Geneva, Switzerland on July 26, 2022 at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.  ...

? Africa Oil Corp. ("AOI", "Africa Oil" or "the Company") regrets to announce the death of the Company's founding shareholder and inspirational leader behind the Company, Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, in Geneva, Switzerland on 26 July 2022 at the age of 64,...

NGEx Minerals Ltd. ("NGEx Minerals" "NGEx" or the "Company") regrets to announce the death of the Company's founder Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, in Geneva, Switzerland on July 26, 2022 at the age of 64, following a 2-year battle with brain cancer. View PDF...

ShaMaran Petroleum Corp. ("ShaMaran" or the "Company") : SNM) regrets to announce the death of the Company's founder, Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, in Geneva, Switzerland on 26 July 2022 at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.  View...

(BSE: LUC) (LUC ? Nasdaq Stockholm) Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") regrets to announce the death of Company founder and former Chairman and member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, in Geneva, Switzerland on July 26,...

Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin Mining" or the "Company") regrets to announce that the Company´s founder and former Chairman, Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, passed away on July 26, 2022 at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer. Over...

Africa Energy Corp. ("Africa Energy" or the "Company") regrets to announce the death of the Company's founder, Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, in Geneva, Switzerland on July 26, 2022 at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer. View PDF...

The board of directors of Axe2 Acquisitions Inc. ("Axe2") announces, with great sadness, the death of Graham Donahue, acting Chief Executive Officer and director of Axe2. The board of directors of Axe2 wishes to extend their deepest condolences to...

On July 18, 2022, Timothy Crowe, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died while in our custody. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of 5 years and 7 months for manslaughter since October 18, 2018. The inmate's next of kin have...

SHPE Founder Rodrigo "Rod" Garcia passed away on Saturday, July 2, at his home in Los Angeles. The saying goes, "We're standing on the shoulders of giants," and Rod was SHPE's giant. He was a visionary, leader, advocate, and friend. The SHPE of today...

Marathon Petroleum Corp. issued the following statement from John Surma, chairman of the board of directors, on the passing last weekend of its long-serving board member Steve Davis.   "We are so saddened by Steve's passing and the loss of such a...

CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy today issued the following statement on behalf of the company: "The futures industry lost a great leader with the passing of John O'Brien, Sr., who was a Board member, former Chairman and former CEO, as well as...

Chicago-based R.J. O'Brien & Associates (RJO) today announced the passing on Saturday evening of John W. O'Brien, Sr., following a long illness....

On July 10, 2022, Maurice Boucher, an inmate under medical care at Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of his death, Mr. Boucher had been serving an indeterminate sentence for two counts of...

Quaker Maid Meats (QMM) is honored to celebrate the life of Stanley J. Szortyka, our company's founder, who passed away on July 1, 2022.  Under Stanley's leadership, Quaker Maid Meats has become the largest frozen retail sandwich steak producer in...

WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD.  (the "Company") is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Willie McLucas, a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. McLucas passed away last week. Willie McLucas established his successful career as a mining...

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The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Huntington, West Virginia, at the age of 98....

Growing up in Quiet Dell, friends and family of Woody Williams knew him as a West Virginia farmer's son and the youngest of 11 children who dutifully supported his family after his father died. ...

Virginia Graham, the key witness for Vincent Bugliosi against Charles Manson in the infamous Tate/LaBianca "Helter Skelter" murders that terrorized Los Angeles in 1969, has died. She passed away at age 89 of natural causes on April 17, 2022, at her...

Standard Motor Products, Inc. , a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, is saddened to announce the passing of a member of our Board of Directors and former President and Chief Operating Officer, John P. Gethin. John died peacefully...

An 18-year-old William E. "Hap" Carty, while on leave from the U.S. Army in 1945, helped his sister and brother-in-law with an upstart company they were building ? quite literally ? in a milk house on the Carty Ranch in Ridgefield....

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.  ...