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11/03/2026

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11/02/2026

The passing of Glennis Flora (Justason) Richard, wife of John J. Richard Sr. of Blacks Harbour NB, occurred unexpectedly at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen NB on October 31, 2026. Born on August 31, 1947 in Blacks Harbour, ...

10/30/2026

Deaths by Cause in Canada*

As in past years, the most common cause of death in Canada continues to be cancer, followed by heart disease; these two leading causes account for 44 per cent of total deaths nationally. While incidents of trauma (accidents) are more common with younger age groups, older adults are more likely to succumb to cancer and/or heart and stroke complications.

The type of cancer varies by gender, with prostate cancer being the most common cause of death for men, while breast cancer tops the list for women. Lung and bronchus cancers are second, followed by colorectal, affecting both men and women equally.

Of the 326,779 deaths in Canada in 2024 (the most recent data compiled by Statistics Canada), the five top causes of death were:

1. Malignant neoplasms/cancer (85,589)
2. Diseases of the heart (57,982)
3. Accidents (20,415)
4. Cerebrovascular diseases/stroke (13,680)
5. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (13,202)

* Source: Statistics Canada. For more detailed information and statistics, visit
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1310039401&pickMembers%5B0%5D=2.1&pickMembers%5B1%5D=3.1&cubeTimeFrame.startYear=2023&cubeTimeFrame.endYear=2023&referencePeriods=20230101%2C20230101

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10/23/2026

The passing of Mary Vesta (Frost) Thorne, wife of the late Emery Foster Thorne formerly of Second Falls, occurred peacefully at the Fundy Nursing Home, Blacks Harbour on October 21, 2026 with her family at her side. ...

10/21/2026

1976, a Year of Firsts and Starts

It was a busy year in Canada with the CN Tower opening on June 26 in time for Canada Day celebrations. Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, the Timbit made its debut and Montreal welcomed the world to the Summer Olympics, an unforgettable games that saw 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci receive the first ever perfect gymnastic score. On the international front, the G6 became the G7 with the inclusion of Canada as a member.

In science, space travel witnessed the successful landing of the Viking 1 on Mars and the release of the famous “Face on Mars” photo captured by this space craft; later in the year, Viking 2 would also arrive at our planetary neighbour and take the first close-up colour photographs of the planet’s surface.

Technology was big news in 1976 with the formation of many tech giants that continue to be successful to this day. Apple Computer Company was formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak with the first personal computer, the Apple I, available to the hobbyist market. Later that year, little-known company, Microsoft, was officially registered as a company and IBM introduced the first commercial laser printer.

In entertainment, moviegoers flocked to see Redford and Hoffman in “All the President’s Men,” Sylvester Stallone in “Rocky” and Robert De Niro in “Taxi Driver.” The most popular tv shows of the year were Happy Days, MASH and Laverne and Shirley. In literature readers flipped the pages of Alex Haley’s “Roots, The Saga of an American Family.” In music, Paul McCartney’s “Silly Love Songs” topped the charts.

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10/20/2026

Mark Drexler died on October 14, 2026, in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, at the age of 75. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Mooney, in 2016. He will be strongly missed by his cherished daughters, Cailin and ...

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

With her family at her side the passing of Diane Marie Young, wife of Bernard Young, occurred at the Charlotte County Hospital on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 after a period failing health. She was born on October 29, 1958 ...

10/14/2026

The sudden passing of Alfred Edward Borthwick, husband of the late Blanche Christena Borthwick (Leavitt) occurred at his residence on Tuesday October 13, 2026. He was born on March 25, 1941 in Pennfield to the late John

10/14/2026

The passing of Ralph Joseph Flynn, husband of the late Rebecca E. (McCumber) Flynn, of Utopia NB occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John NB on October 11, 2026 Born in Blacks Harbour NB on ...