obituary
Queen Elizabeth II, 1926–2022
She wasn’t born to be Queen, but the accidental monarch transformed the job and inspired great loyalty across her realm
Dear Kim: ‘I wish I knew this was going to be our last time together’
Rosemarie “Kim” Junor was brutally stabbed in Toronto’s PATH in 2015. Her best friend, Diana Biacora, wants to remember the good times.
Francis Deschênes, 1982-2017
He was an RCMP member known for his work ethic and heroism. Stern in appearance, he was a ‘teddy bear’ at heart
How Chuck Berry gave us rock ‘n’ roll—and stood out in its wake
Music historian John Covach on what made Chuck Berry iconic in an era of song stylists, covers, and lyric sanitization
Remembering beloved Canadian writer Richard B. Wright
A year ago, the author joyfully looked ahead to his golden anniversary and talked of how he always made up stories
The legacy and lunacy of Toronto’s notorious mayor
From 2016: He worked hard, and voters understood he’d been bruised by life — just like them
Lawrence Wellman, 1952-2015
A former fireman, he never hesitated to rush to help others. He later became an engineer, working on projects around the world.
The Queen is not dead: How a ‘prank’ BBC tweet sparked alarm
As royal missteps go, they don’t get much worse than this.
An obituary for an oak: From the backwoods to Richard III’s coffin
A century-old oak felled on Prince Charles’s estate is turned into a royal coffin
Hamid Aminzada, 1995-2014
A refugee from Pakistan, he became a student leader and anti-bullying activist in his new, snowy home
Amy Jordan Gilbert, 1990-2014
A devoted environmentalist who loved to bike and travel, when not working one of her several jobs. She was wise beyond years.
Veteran broadcaster David Frost — ‘fearsome interviewer’ — dead at 74
British broadcaster David Frost has died, the BBC reports this morning.
Frost was aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship when he suffered a heart attack on Saturday evening, his family told the Independent.
My heart goes out to David Frost’s family. He could be – and certainly was with me – both a friend and a fearsome interviewer.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) September 1, 2013
Oh heavens, David Frost dead? No!! I only spoke to him on Friday and he sounded so well. Excited about a house move, full of plans … how sad