Peter Cullen, Montreal-born actor who lent his voice to Optimus Prime in Transformers, dies at 85
Open this photo in gallery: Canadian actor Peter Cullen arrives for Paramount’s ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ premiere…
Crusading Toronto trial lawyer John Phillips held government to account for rights abuses
Open this photo in gallery: John Kingman Phillips, who died at age 64, was a crusading Toronto trial…
Rabbi Shmuly Altein, 43, was on a mission to bring new life to Chabad of Winnipeg
Rabbi Shmuly Altein grew up in Winnipeg then returned to his hometown as a second-generation Chabad rabbi, to…
Entrepreneur Roel Bramer spiced up the nightlife of Toronto the Good
Open this photo in gallery: John Morstad/The Globe and Mail Roel Bramer revolutionized Toronto’s nightlife, first by flouting…
Tova Vickar, 76, came to Winnipeg on a one-way ticket and became a community leader and philanthropist
Tova Vickar was born without papers in post-war Europe, emigrated to Israel in 1954 where she grew up…
Jamaican-born singer Stranger Cole helped establish Toronto as a reggae hot spot
Open this photo in gallery: Toronto’s Kensington Market in the 1960s was already the city’s most culturally diverse…
Canada is failing the Jewish community and Jews are being targeted, Prime Minister Carney says
TORONTO (AP) — Canada is failing Jewish Canadians and the community is being brutally targeted by hate, Prime…
Honourable Menschen: Stephen Lewis saved millions from HIV/AIDS in Africa
Stephen Lewis, who once made Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people, was a humanitarian…
CORMIER, James John Andrew – Obituary – Sault Ste. Marie
Known to most as John Cormier, passed away peacefully in Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday, April 29, 2026,…
Repertory film pioneer Robert Huber helped establish a culture of cinephilia in Toronto
Open this photo in gallery: Robert Huber died of atherosclerotic heart disease on April 1 at his home…
The Jockey Club of Canada’s Doug Anderson Passes Away
The Jockey Club of Canada’s Chief Steward Doug Anderson has passed away, the organization announced in a release…
Canadian Vocalist Nevon Sinclair Has Passed Away: Tributes from Savannah Ré, Dylan Sinclair & More
Canadian vocalist Nevon Sinclair has passed away. The Toronto singer, vocal producer and vocal coach’s death was confirmed…