Obituary

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland’s independence from UK, dies at 69

New Brunswick singer-songwriter Ken Tobias wrote the international hit song Stay Awhile

Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at age 96

Ratan Tata, who put India’s Tata Group on the global map, dies at 86

Ilse-Christa Folkens loved the printed word - and made a career in Canada importing books

Luis Tiant, charismatic Cuban who pitched Red Sox to brink of World Series title, dies at 83

Baseball player Kaye Kaminishi was last living member of Vancouver’s storied Asahi team

The United Church’s first female moderator Lois Miriam Wilson was committed to confronting society’s ills

Veteran music critic Lenny Stoute was known for his unconventional, freewheeling style

Banker Neil Reid was a family man but still frequently bankrupted his grandson at Monopoly

Pete Rose made history and left a lasting mark during his brief stint with the Expos

John Amos, patriarch on Good Times and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster Roots, dies at 84

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83

Ujiri pays tearful tribute to late NBA legend Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer and tireless advocate, dies at 58

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Virologist Philip Branton led the development of a national cancer research framework

Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and Downton Abbey, has died at age 89

Francis Fox, former senator and Pierre Trudeau cabinet minister, dies at 84

Allan Cahoon was a gay academic who made it easier for future queer scholars to thrive