Tag Archives: Obit
Greg Nikkel remembered as dedicated journalist, community advocate
WEYBURN - The community of Weyburn is mourning the loss of veteran journalist Greg Nikkel, who passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 21. Nikkel was a pillar of the local news industry, dedicating nearly th...
Feb 24, 2025
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, once called a 'pretty good Canadian,' dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the self-effacing peanut farmer, humanitarian and former navy lieutenant who helped Canada avert a nuclear catastrophe before ascending to the highest political office in the United...
Dec 29, 2024
'The best that we can be': Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73
Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become one of the most decorated and influential people to work in Indigenous justice and advocacy. ...
Nov 04, 2024
Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired "Fernandomania" while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. H...
Oct 23, 2024
Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a championship, dies at 83
BOSTON (AP) - Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and himself to the doorstep of the ...
Oct 08, 2024
Pete Rose, baseball's banned hits leader, has died at age 83
Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. FILE ...
Sep 30, 2024
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88.
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who became a superstar songwriter, singer and actor, has died. A family spokeswoman says Kristofferson died at his home in Hawaii on Saturday. He was 88. Kristoffe...
Sep 30, 2024
Former Roughriders OL Ben Fairbrother dies in motorcycle accident
Former Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Ben Fairbrother died in a motorcycle accident at 51 years old on Friday, September 13 in Edmonton. The Riders selected Fairbrother with...
Sep 16, 2024
Former Rider Coach Ken Miller has Died at 82
One of the most beloved coaches in the long history of the Saskatchewan Roughriders has died. Ken Miller died Wednesday in Asheville, North Carolina, and had been battling cancer. He was 82. The team ...
Aug 21, 2024
Saskatchewan Roughriders Join CFL in Mourning Legendary Coach Dan Dorazio
In a somber moment for Canadian football, the CFL and its community are coming together to mourn the loss of Dan Dorazio, a revered figure whose impact on the game will be remembered for generations. ...
Aug 15, 2024