2013 in Canada

none April 2026 September 2023 2013 Events from the year 2013 in Canada. Incumbents Crown Monarch – Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II The Canadian Encyclopedia https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/queen-elizabeth-ii www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca 4 December 2022 Federal government Governor General – David JohnstonThe Right Honourable David Johnston https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/former-governors-general/david-johnston 30 March 2024 The Governor General of Canada Prime Minister – Stephen HarperSeptember 2023 Chief Justice – Beverley McLachlin (British Columbia)September 2023 Parliament – 41stSeptember 2023 Provincial governments September 2023 Lieutenant governors Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Donald Ethell Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Judith Guichon Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – Philip S. Lee Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Graydon Nicholas Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador – John Crosbie (until March 19) then Frank Fagan Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – John James Grant Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – David Onley Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Frank Lewis Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Pierre Duchesne Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Vaughn Solomon Schofield Premiers Premier of Alberta – Alison Redford Premier of British Columbia – Christy Clark Premier of Manitoba – Greg Selinger Premier of New Brunswick – David Alward Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador – Kathy Dunderdale Premier of Nova Scotia – Darrell Dexter (until October 22) then Stephen McNeil Premier of Ontario – Dalton McGuinty (until February 11) then Kathleen Wynne Premier of Prince Edward Island – Robert Ghiz Premier of Quebec – Pauline Marois Premier of Saskatchewan – Brad Wall Territorial governments September 2023 Commissioners Commissioner of Yukon – Doug Phillips Commissioner of Northwest Territories – George Tuccaro Commissioner of Nunavut – Edna Elias Premiers Premier of the Northwest Territories – Bob McLeod Premier of Nunavut – Eva Aariak (until November 15) then Peter Taptuna Premier of Yukon – Darrell Pasloski Events January to March January 1 – Quebec tax law changes from charging a 9.5% Quebec Sales Tax (QST) on a consumer sale plus the goods and services tax (GST), to a 9.975% QST on just the consumer sale, having no effect to the consumer, as the GST is 5%.Salvent Jean-Marc La TVQ passera à 9,975 % http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/affaires/consommation/201212/17/01-4604787-la-tvq-passera-a-9975-.php le Soleil January 1, 2013 fr December 18, 2012 January 21 – The Charbonneau Commission resumes its hearings. February 3 – The St. Albert cheese factory in eastern Ontario is ravaged by fire. There were no injuries and the Provincial Police leads to the survey. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cheese-factory-fire-a-blow-to-eastern-ontario-town-1.1356735 Cheese factory fire a blow to eastern Ontario town CBC News February 3, 2013 July 11, 2014 February 4 – The Royal Canadian Mint discontinues distribution of the penny.Eliminating the Penny http://actionplan.gc.ca/en/initiative/eliminating-penny Government of Canada February 4, 2013 February 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130208220952/http://www.actionplan.gc.ca/en/initiative/eliminating-penny dead February 11 Hundreds of people demonstrated against the reform of the federal Employment Insurance in Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick. http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/atlantique/2013/02/11/002-manifestation-assurance-emploi-tracadie-sheila.shtml Assurance-emploi : des centaines de personnes manifestent à Tracadie-Sheila Radio-Canada 2013 July 11, 2014 fr Kathleen Wynne is sworn in as premier of Ontario, following a leadership election, becoming Ontario's first female premier and Canada's first openly gay premier; the election was also the first time that two women had competed for the leadership of the party, and the first time in Canadian history that six provinces or territories have simultaneously had female premiers. February 14 – Pastagate an incident that happens. it starts with an inspector of the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) sent a letter of warning to an upscale restaurant, Buonanotte, for using Italian words such as "pasta", "antipasti", "calamari", etc. on its menu instead of their French equivalents. The incident led to the resignation of Louise Marchand, head of the OQLF, on 8 March. February 27 – NDP MP of Jonquière—Alma, Claude Patry crosses the floor to the Bloc Québécois. https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/i-will-not-get-down-on-my-knees-ndp-mp-quits-party-to-join-bloc-quebecois Claude Patry quits NDP to join Bloc Québécois National Post February 28, 2013 July 11, 2014 February 28 – Seasonal workers protest against reform of federal Employment Insurance in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, while Prime Minister Stephen Harper made an appearance there to talk about the reform.Harper joins Finley in rejecting calls to suspend EI reform https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-joins-finley-in-rejecting-calls-to-suspend-ei-reform-1.1334564 CBC News March 1, 2013 February 28, 2013 March 13 – Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian to be the master on board the International Space Station (ISS), to the successor to the American NASA Kevin Ford.Prepped 'for years,' Chris Hadfield takes over space station command https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/prepped-for-years-chris-hadfield-takes-over-space-station-command-1.1322226 CBC News March 15, 2013 March 13, 2013 March 14 – Following controversy over campaign donations made during the 2011 election, Peter Penashue resigns as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and as MP for Labrador to contest the seat in a by-election.Peter Penashue quits over campaign donations Laura Payton https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/peter-penashue-quits-over-campaign-donations-1.1335297 CBC News March 14, 2013 March 14, 2013 March 19 – Frank Fagan becomes Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, replacing John Crosbie. March 21 – A massive pileup on Alberta Highway 2 during winter storm conditions injures approximately 100 people. April to June April 4 to 13 – Suicide and funeral of Rehtaeh Parsons April 10 – Child killer Allyson McConnell is deported to Australia after serving just 15 months for killing her two young sons by drowning them. The leniency in sentencing provokes outrage, with Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis appealing against the sentence and promising to seek her extradition.https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/allyson-mcconnell-speaks-after-being-deported-to-australia/news-story/613cc1fdf140ff0dab5f90d2b3097e1d McConnell speaks out for first time April 27, 2013 www.dailytelegraph.com.au April 13 – The NDP leader Thomas Mulcair receives 92.3% vote of confidence in the national congress in Montreal. April 14 – Justin Trudeau is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. April 19 – Opening of Musée Grévin Montreal April 26 – Edmonton Remand Centre workers walk off the job, starting a wildcat strike, in a dispute over safety deficiencies. Other union jail and court workers protested in support, in the following days. May 5 – The Canadian Forces Naval Jack is renamed the Canadian Naval Ensign, and it swaps roles with the National Flag on Her Majesty's Canadian ships May 13 – Liberal candidate Yvonne Jones wins the federal by-election in Labrador."Liberals take Labrador, as Jones wins big over Penashue". CBC News, May 13, 2013. May 14 – The British Columbia Liberal Party wins its fourth straight majority in the 2013 British Columbia election. The British Columbia New Democratic Party remains the official opposition, losing two seats, and the Green Party of British Columbia wins its first seat. June 2 A rail bridge crossing the Wanapitei River in the Sudbury neighbourhood of Wanup collapses, causing a train derailment and resulting in the temporary closure of Highway 537."Train derails near Sudbury, Ont., after trestle collapses". CBC News, June 2, 2013. Denis Coderre resigns as MP for Bourassa to run for Mayor of Montreal.Denis Coderre makes mayoralty bid official amid protests https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/denis-coderre-makes-mayoralty-bid-official-amid-protests-1.1317366 CBC News May 17, 2013 May 16, 2013 June 3 – The provincial government of Quebec places the city of Laval under trusteeship due to the ongoing crisis of corruption allegations against the city council at the Charbonneau Commission hearings."Quebec premier calls Laval trusteeship 'terrible, disheartening, sad'". The Globe and Mail, June 3, 2013. Florent Gagné, a former head of the Sûreté du Québec, will serve as the city's head trustee, with responsibility for reviewing and approving or rejecting all decisions made by city council. June 5 – Radio-Canada, the French-language arm of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, announces a plan to rebrand its broadcasting services as Ici."CBC's French service ditches 'Radio-Canada' for 'Ici'". The Globe and Mail, June 5, 2013. June 6 Edmonton—St. Albert MP Brent Rathgeber voluntarily leaves the Conservative caucus because of what he describes as "the Government's lack of commitment to transparency and open government",Rathgeber Brent Brent Rathgeber, MP https://twitter.com/brentrathgeber/status/342466398045478912 Twitter Brent Rathgeber June 5, 2013 one day after tabling a bill on government transparency.Wingrove Josh Alberta MP quits Conservative caucus over transparency bill https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/alberta-mp-quits-conservative-caucus-over-transparency-bill/article12370980/ The Globe and Mail June 5, 2013 June 5, 2013 Toronto Edmonton East MP Peter Goldring rejoins the Conservative caucus after being acquitted of his 2011 charge of refusing to provide a breath sample at a traffic stop.Harper welcomes MP Goldring back to Tory caucus after acquittal https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/harper-welcomes-mp-goldring-back-to-tory-caucus-after-acquittal-1.1366854 CBC News June 7, 2013 June 6, 2013 June 11 – Quebec's premier Pauline Marois announced her support of the Quebec Soccer Federation's ban on turbans within the federation and suggested that the CSF has no authority over provincial organizations.https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/pauline-marois-backs-quebecs-soccer-turban-ban/ Pauline Marois backs Quebec's soccer turban ban CTV News June 11, 2013 28 October 2013 June 17 – Following an investigation into allegations of municipal corruption at Quebec's Charbonneau Commission hearings, the provincial anti-corruption unit arrests and presses charges against three political figures in Montreal, including incumbent mayor Michael Applebaum, former city councillor Saulie Zajdel and a city bureaucrat."Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum charged with 14 offences". Toronto Star, June 17, 2013. June 18 – After just seven months in office, Michael Applebaum resigns as Mayor of Montreal after his arrest on corruption charges."Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum resigns". Toronto Star, June 18, 2013. June 19–25 – Over 100,000 people in major centres in Southern Alberta are displaced due to catastrophic flooding. June 25 – Laurent Blanchard is selected as the new Mayor of Montreal in a vote at Montreal City Council."Laurent Blanchard new interim mayor of Montreal" https://web.archive.org/web/20130628235448/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Laurent+Blanchard+interim+mayor+Montreal/8576137/story.html June 28, 2013 . The Gazette, June 25, 2013. June 28 – After just seven months in office, Alexandre Duplessis resigns as mayor of Laval, Quebec, following allegations that he solicited prostitutes while in office.https://archive.today/20130629094843/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/montreal/Laval+mayor+Alexandre+Duplessis+resigns/8593806/story.html "Laval mayor Alexandre Duplessis resigns". The Gazette, June 28, 2013. July to September July 2 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Integrated National Security Enforcement Team-led Project Souvenir concludes with the arrests of Amanda Marie Korody and John Stewart Nuttall, both of Surrey, BC, on numerous terrorism-related criminal charges.Alleged Canada Day bomb plot targeted B.C. legislature https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/alleged-canada-day-bomb-plot-targeted-b-c-legislature-1.1408115 CBC.ca July 2, 2013 July 2, 2013 July 3 – Martine Beaugrand is selected as the new mayor of Laval, Quebec, following the resignation of Alexandre Duplessis on June 28."Councillor Martine Beaugrand becomes new Laval mayor" https://web.archive.org/web/20130707114545/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Councillor+Martine+Beaugrand+becomes+Laval+mayor/8612686/story.html July 7, 2013 . The Gazette, July 3, 2013. July 6 – A 73-car freight train carrying crude oil derails in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, catching fire and exploding, killing 47.http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/08/world/americas/canada-runaway-train/index.html?hpt=hp_c3 13 dead, estimated 37 still missing after runaway train explodes CNN July 8, 2013 July 9, 2013 July 8 – The Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews resigns as Minister and as MP for Provencher, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.Mas Susana Vic Toews resigns ahead of cabinet shuffle https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vic-toews-resigns-ahead-of-cabinet-shuffle-1.1337183 CBC News July 8, 2013 July 31 – Former interim Liberal leader and Toronto Centre MP Bob Rae resigns to become First Nations negotiator in the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire mining development.Bob Rae quits politics to focus on Ring of Fire negotiations http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2013/06/19/bob-rae-quits-politics-to-focus-on-ring-of-fire-negotiations/ APTN National News June 19, 2013 June 19, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130622160426/http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2013/06/19/bob-rae-quits-politics-to-focus-on-ring-of-fire-negotiations/ June 22, 2013 Wingrove Josh Bob Rae sets departure date as First Nations work picks up https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/bob-rae-sets-departure-date-as-first-nations-work-picks-up/article13130136/#dashboard/follows/ July 11, 2013 The Globe and Mail July 11, 2013 Toronto August 3 – An African rock python snake escaped a pet store in Campbellton, New Brunswick, went through the HVAC system and eventually suffocated two children sleeping in an adjacent apartment.Snake kills 2 N.B. boys after escaping store, RCMP say https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/snake-kills-2-n-b-boys-after-escaping-store-rcmp-say-1.1340560 CBC News August 7, 2013 August 22 – For the second anniversary of his death, a bronze life-sized statue of Jack Layton on a tandem bike is unveiled at the Toronto Island ferry terminal in Toronto, simultaneously with the terminal being renamed "Jack Layton Ferry Terminal" in his honour."Jack Layton memorial statue unveiled". CBC News, August 22, 2013. August 31 Merv Tweed resigns as MP for Brandon—Souris to become President of OmniTRAX Canada.O'Malley Kady UPDATED – Tory MP Merv Tweed leaves Commons for top job at rail company http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/politics/inside-politics-blog/2013/08/tory-mp-merv-tweed-quits-to-pursue-private-sector-opportunities.html August 15, 2013 CBC News August 12, 2013 Jerry Dias is elected the first president of the new Unifor labour union, a merger between the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada."CAW's Jerry Dias first president of Unifor, merger of CAW and CEP". CTV News, August 31, 2013. September 12 – Maria Mourani, Bloc Québécois MP for Ahuntsic, is expelled from caucus due to comments she made against the Quebec Charter of Values proposed by the Parti Québécois government of Pauline Marois.Mas Susana Bloc Québécois expels MP over secular charter comments https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bloc-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois-expels-mp-over-secular-charter-comments-1.1702763 September 12, 2013 CBC News September 12, 2013 September 18 – Six people are killed in Ottawa in a collision between a Via Rail train and a double-decker OC Transpo bus. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-bus-train-crash-kills-6-in-commuting-horror-1.1858868 Ottawa bus-train crash kills 6 in commuting horror CBC News September 18, 2013 July 11, 2014 September 26 – Peterborough MP Dean Del Mastro leaves the Conservative caucus after being charged with breaking campaign rules during the 2008 election.Payton Laura Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro quits caucus http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-mp-dean-del-mastro-quits-caucus-1.1869649 September 26, 2013 CBC News September 26, 2013 October to December October 8 – 2013 Nova Scotia general election. Nova Scotia elects a majority Liberal government led by Stephen McNeil. The Progressive Conservatives take second place to form the official opposition and the NDP are relegated to third party from a previous majority government. October 9 – Two personnel branches of the Canadian Armed Forces are renamed: Canadian Forces Medical Service to Royal Canadian Medical Service and Canadian Forces Dental Services to Royal Canadian Dental Corps. October 13 – Scott Jones, a gay resident of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, is left paraplegic after being stabbed in an anti-gay attack."Scott Jones said he was attacked for being gay". CBC News, December 11, 2013. October 17 – The RCMP enforce an injunction in Rexton, New Brunswick, resulting in a violent confrontation at a blockade site protesting shale gas exploration. At least 40 people were arrested and five police cars caught fire. http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/atlantique/2013/10/17/005-grc-injonction-nouveau-brunswick.shtml Une dispute sur le gaz de schiste au Nouveau-Brunswick tourne à l'émeute Marilyn Marceau Radio-Canada 2013 July 11, 2014 fr October 18 – The Government of Canada signs a tentative free trade agreement with the European Union.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ceta-canada-eu-free-trade-deal-lauded-by-harper-barroso-1.2125122 CETA: Canada-EU free trade deal lauded by Harper, Barroso CBC News Laura Payton October 18, 2013 October 22 – Stephen McNeil is sworn in as premier of Nova Scotia, following a general election. October 28 – 2013 Nunavut general election November 5 – Senators Patrick Brazeau, Mike Duffy, and Pamela Wallin's salaries are suspended after accusations of inappropriate expense claims in the Senate expenses scandal.MacKinnon Leslie Senate votes to suspend Brazeau, Duffy, Wallin http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-votes-to-suspend-brazeau-duffy-wallin-1.2415815 CBC News November 6, 2013 November 5, 2013 November 6 – Conservative MP Ted Menzies resigns as MP for Macleod.Payton Laura Ted Menzies, former cabinet minister, stepping down http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ted-menzies-former-cabinet-minister-stepping-down-1.2416819 November 6, 2013 CBC News November 6, 2013 November 15 – The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut chooses Peter Taptuna as its premier.Murphy David MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674mlas_choose_xxxxxx_to_serve_as_nunavut_premier/ Nunatsiaq News November 15, 2013 November 15, 2013 November 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131119234357/http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674mlas_choose_xxxxxx_to_serve_as_nunavut_premier/ dead November 25 – Federal by-election in Bourassa, Brandon—Souris, Provencher and Toronto Centre November 30 – The oldest airfield in Canada, Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport, closes.Lye Chandra Canada's oldest airfield officially closes https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/canadas-oldest-airfield-officially-closes/ CTV News December 1, 2013 November 30, 2013 December 13 – Thunder Bay—Superior North MP Bruce Hyer, who had left the NDP in 2012 to sit as an independent, joins the Green Party of Canada.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/thunder-bay-mp-bruce-hyer-joins-green-party-doubles-caucus-1.2462983 Thunder Bay MP Bruce Hyer joins Green Party, doubles caucus December 13, 2013 December 13, 2013 CBC News December 20 – The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously strikes down prostitution-related laws.https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/top-court-strikes-down-canadas-overly-broad-anti-prostitution-laws/ Top court strikes down Canada's 'overly broad' anti-prostitution laws CTV News December 20, 2013 December 20, 2013 Sport September 2023 January 6 – The 2012–13 NHL lockout ends, and the regular season starts January 19. January 13–20 – 2013 Canadian Figure Skating Championships – Mississauga, Ontario February 16–24 – 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts – Kingston, Ontario March 2–10 – 2013 Tim Hortons Brier – Edmonton, Alberta March 10–17 – 2013 World Figure Skating Championships – London, Ontario April 2–9 – 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship – Ottawa, Ontario May 6 – 2013 CFL draft May 26 – The Halifax Mooseheads win their first Memorial Cup by defeating the Portland Winterhawks 6 to 4. The tournament was played at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon June 9 – 2013 Canadian Grand Prix August 2–17 2013 Canada Summer Games – Sherbrooke, Quebec August 8–18 – 2013 Men's Pan American Cup, Brampton, Ontario August 10–18 – Canada at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia November 23 - The Laval Rouge et Or win their eighth Memorial Cup by defeating the Calgary Dinos in the 49th Vanier Cup played at Telus-Université Laval Stadium in Quebec City November 24 – The Saskatchewan Roughriders win their fourth Grey Cup by defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45 to 23 in the 101st Grey Cup played at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field in Regina. Regina's own Chris Getzlaf was awarded the game's Most Valuable Canadian December 1–8 – 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials – Winnipeg, Manitoba December 12 – 2013 CFL Expansion Draft, Ottawa, Ontario Deaths in 2013 September 2023 January January 2 – Wren Blair, 87, hockey coach and manager (Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins) (born 1925).http://www.mlive.com/spirit/index.ssf/2013/01/saginaw_hockey_pioneer_wren_bl.html Saginaw hockey pioneer Wren Blair passes away mlive.com January 3, 2013 January 3, 2013 January 3 – Ted Godwin, 79, artist (born 1933).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ted-godwin-regina-five-artist-dies-at-79-1.1336472?cmp=rss Ted Godwin, Regina Five artist, dies at 79 – Saskatchewan – CBC News Cbc.ca January 5, 2013 January 4 – Murray Henderson, 91, hockey player (Boston Bruins) (born 1921).Paul Hunter https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1311033--obituary-wartime-nhler-murray-henderson-dead-at-91 Obituary: Wartime NHLer Murray Henderson dead at 91 thestar.com July 17, 2012 January 6, 2013 Toronto January 5 Joseph-Aurèle Plourde, 97, Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Ottawa (19671989) (born 1915).Ottawa Citizen https://ottawacitizen.com/life/Former+Ottawa+Roman+Catholic+archbishop+dies/7781589/story.html Former Ottawa Roman Catholic archbishop dies at 97 Ottawacitizen.com January 7, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130108133422/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/Former%2BOttawa%2BRoman%2BCatholic%2Barchbishop%2Bdies/7781589/story.html January 8, 2013 Claude Préfontaine, 79, actor (born 1933).http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/arts_et_spectacles/2013/01/05/001-claude-prefontaine-deces.shtml Décès du comédien Claude Préfontaine Arts_Et_Spectacles Arts et divertissement Radio-Canada.ca November 23, 2012 January 7, 2013 fr January 6 – Dalia Wood, 88, senator (born 1924) January 7 Kent Abbott, 32, rock musician (Grade) (born 1980).http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/grade_somehow_hollow_guitarist_kent_abbott_passes_away_at_age_32 Alternative Press News Grade/Somehow Hollow guitarist Kent Abbott passes away at age 32 January 10, 2013 Altpress.com January 10, 2013 Louise Laurin, 77, educator and activist (born 1935). http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/education/201301/10/01-4609956-laicisation-des-ecoles-louise-laurin-seteint.php Laïcisation des écoles: Louise Laurin s'éteint Gabrielle Duchaine La Presse 2013 July 11, 2014 fr January 8 – Kenojuak Ashevak, 85, Inuk artist (born 1927). Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak dies at 85 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/inuit-artist-kenojuak-ashevak-dies-at-85/article7029924/ The Globe and Mail January 8, 2013 January 8, 2013 Toronto January 9 – John Wise, 77, politician, MP for Elgin (1972–1988); Minister of Agriculture (1979–1980; 1984–1988) (born 1935).https://lfpress.com/2013/01/10/former-elgin-mp-dies Former Elgin MP dies lfpress.com January 10, 2013 January 10, 2013 January 10 – Daniel McCarthy, 86, television producer (The Friendly Giant, Mr. Dressup, Sesame Park) (born 1926).Friendly Giant producer Daniel McCarthy dies https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/friendly-giant-producer-daniel-mccarthy-dies-1.1351348 CBC News January 18, 2013 January 12 William Andrew MacKay, 83, academic, President of Dalhousie University (19801986) (born 1929).http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/422104-accomplished-academic-mackay-was-truly-a-gentleman Accomplished academic MacKay was 'truly a gentleman' The Chronicle Herald Thechronicleherald.ca January 13, 2013 Harold Crowchild, 97, Tsuu T'ina elder and soldier, last Treaty 7 World War II veteran (born 1915).Weismiller Bryan https://calgaryherald.com/life/Tsuu+veteran+Harold+Crowchild+dead/7835675/story.html https://archive.today/20130215164355/http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Tsuu+veteran+Harold+Crowchild+dead/7835675/story.html dead February 15, 2013 Tsuu T'ina Nation mourns decorated WWII veteran Calgaryherald.com January 18, 2013 Chuck Dalton, 85, basketball player, member of Olympic team (1952) (born 1927).nurun.com https://lfpress.com/2013/01/14/the-85-year-old-former-olympian-mastered-basketball-football-curling Magnetic in sports, life Local News The London Free Press Lfpress.com January 15, 2013 January 14 – Conrad Bain, 89, actor (Maude, Diff'rent Strokes) (born 1923). http://www.legacy.com/ns/obituary.aspx?n=conrad-bain&pid=162408747 Conrad Bain Obituary Legacy.com 2013 July 11, 2014 January 15 Maurice Camyré, 97, Olympic boxer (born 1915).In Memory of Maurice Camyre March 10, 1915 – January 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20170705072932/http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Maurice-Camyre&lc=3753&pid=162424312&mid=5385342 July 5, 2017 , dignitymemorial.com Robert Gordon Robertson, 95, civil servant and 7th Commissioner of the Northwest Territories (born 1917).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/former-n-w-t-commissioner-dies-at-95-1.1410757 Former N.W.T. commissioner dies at 95 – North – CBC News Cbc.ca January 18, 2013 Yuli Turovsky, 73, Russian-born conductor and cellist (I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra) (born 1929).https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/montreal-cellist-yuli-turovsky-dies-at-73-1.1409698?cmp=rss Montreal cellist Yuli Turovsky dies at 73 – Montreal – CBC News Cbc.ca June 7, 1939 January 16, 2013 January 16 Gerry Brisson, 75, professional ice hockey (born 1937) Jake Froese, 87, former federal Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls and former Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake"Family patriarch, respected politician dead at 87". Niagara Advance, January 21, 2013. Kroum Pindoff, 97, Greek-born businessman and philanthropist (born 1915).https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1316726--kroum-pindoff-music-world-owner-and-philanthropist-dies-at-97 Kroum Pindoff, Music World owner and philanthropist, dies at 97 thestar.com January 17, 2013 January 18, 2013 Toronto January 19 – Harold Marshall, 94, military (born 1918) January 20 Richard Garneau, 82, sports journalist (born 1930).http://www.radio-canada.ca/sports/PlusSports/2013/01/20/001-001-richard-garneau-obit.shtml Au revoir, Richard! May 13, 2013 John Melville Turner, 90, politician (born 1922).http://www.yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oId=675904 John Melville Turner – Obituaries – Peterborough, ON – Your Life Moments www.yourlifemoments.ca 2014-02-19 2017-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20170905093826/http://www.yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oId=675904 dead January 23 Lucien Paiement, 80, politician, Mayor of Laval (born 1932).http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/regional/montreal/archives/2013/01/20130123-151753.html L'ancien maire Lucien Paiement est décédé January 24, 2013 Susan Douglas Rubeš, 87, Austrian-born actress and producer (born 1925) Frank Zakem, 82, politician and businessman (born 1931).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/former-mayor-frank-zakem-dies-1.1409993 Former mayor Frank Zakem dies – Prince Edward Island – CBC News Cbc.ca January 25, 2013 January 24 – Jim Wallwork, 93, British-born World War II glider pilot (born 1919).Jim Wallwork: Decorated glider pilot who took part in D-Day and Operation Market Garden, The Independent January 25 Martial Asselin, 88, 25th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1924). Normand Corbeil, 56, composer (Double Jeopardy, Extreme Ops, The Statement, V) (born 1956).Video game, TV composer Normand Corbeil dies https://web.archive.org/web/20130131192055/http://news.msn.com/obits/video-game-tv-composer-normand-corbeil-dies January 31, 2013 . msn.com, January 28, 2013 John Wood, 62, Olympic canoeist (born 1950).John Wood, 62, captured silver medal in canoeing singles at 1976 Montreal Olympics thestar.com, January 28, 2013 January 26 – Daurene Lewis, 68, politician, nation's first black female mayor (born 1943)."Respected trailblazer Daurene Lewis dies". The Chronicle Herald, January 27, 2013. January 27 – Gérard Dufresne, 95 or 94, politician and military officer (born 1918 or 1919) January 30 – Diane Marleau, 69, former Member of Parliament and cabinet minister (born 1943)."Longtime Sudbury MP Diane Marleau dies". Sudbury Star, January 30, 2013. February February 2 – Jack Singer, 95, businessman and philanthropist (born 1917).https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/prominent-real-estate-developer-and-philanthropist-jack-singer-dies/ Prominent real estate developer and philanthropist Jack Singer dies February 3, 2013 February 4 – Achilla Orru, 53, Uganda-born blind musician (born 1950) February 6 – Arthé Guimond, 81, Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan (2000–2006) (born 1931).http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bguimond.html Archbishop Arthé Guimond [Catholic-Hierarchy] David M. Cheney www.catholic-hierarchy.org February 9 Gérard Asselin, 62, politician and former MP for Charlevoix and Manicouagan (1993–2011) (born 1950).Gérard Asselin, ancien député fédéral, est mort Est du Québec, Radio-Canada.ca (in French) Bill Irwin, 92, Olympic skier (born 1920).http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=William-Irwin&lc=3740&pid=163066488&mid=5423345 William Irwin Obituary – Pleasant Valley Funeral Home – Vernon BC obits.dignitymemorial.comAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot February 12 – Marion Bryden, 94, politician (born 1918).Marion Bryden Obituary, legacy.com, February 18, 2013 February 15 – John A. MacNaughton, 67, financier and executive, Hodgkin's lymphoma (born 1945).https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/02/17/canadian_investment_banker_and_visionary_john_macnaughton_dies_at_67.html Canadian investment banker and visionary John MacNaughton dies at 67 – Toronto Star thestar.com February 17, 2013 February 16 – Claudette Boyer, 75, politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Ottawa—Vanier (1999–2003), intercranial hemorrhage (born 1938).Décès de la directrice générale de l'ACFO d'Ottawa Claudette Boyer (French) February 17 – André Gingras, 46, dancer and choreographer, cancer (born 1966).Choreograaf André Gingras (1966–2013): vrije geest met fascinatie voor het lichaam(Dutch) February 18 – Craig McKinley, 48, physician and aquanaut (NEEMO 7 mission) (born 1964).http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=684533 Craig Anthony McKinley – Obituaries – North Bay, ON – Your Life Moments yourlifemoments.ca 2013-03-05 2018-12-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20181205193737/http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=684533 dead February 19 Eugene Whelan, 88, politician, MP for Essex South (19621968), for Essex (19681984), Senator for SW Ontario (19961999), stroke complications (born 1924).http://ca.news.yahoo.com/former-agriculture-minister-eugene-whelan-dead-age-88-042024400.html https://archive.today/20130412054220/http://ca.news.yahoo.com/former-agriculture-minister-eugene-whelan-dead-age-88-042024400.html dead Former Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan dead at the age of 88 – Yah... April 12, 2013 April 12, 2013 Martin Wilk, 90, statistician (born 1922).https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/martin-wilk-remembered-as-the-best-statistician-in-canadas-history/article11040353/ Martin Wilk remembered as 'the best statistician in Canada's history' The Globe and Mail February 20 – Jean Gauthier, 75, ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins) (born 1937).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?n=jean-philippe-gauthier&pid=163246639&fhid=14764 Jean-Philippe GAUTHIER's Obituary on The Gazette The Gazette February 24 Roy Brown Jr., 96, car design engineer (Edsel, Ford Consul, Ford Cortina), complications of Parkinson's disease and pneumonia (born 1916).https://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/roy-brown-jr-proud-designer-of-the-ford-edsel-dies-at-96/2013/03/04/496096a6-84f1-11e2-999e-5f8e0410cb9d_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage The Washington Post Emily Langer Obituaries March 6, 2013 John Driftmier, 30, television director, plane crash (born 1982).https://deadline.com/2013/02/canadian-reality-tv-director-john-driftmier-killed-in-kenyan-plane-crash-439281/ Canadian Reality TV Director John Driftmier Killed In Kenyan Plane Crash Nancy Tartaglione February 25, 2013 Alexis Nihon II, 67, real estate businessman, Olympic wrestler for The Bahamas (1968), cancer (born 1946).https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/alexis-nihon-ii-dies-of-cancer-age-67/ Alexis Nihon II dies of cancer, age 67 February 27, 2013 February 25 – Herb Epp, 78, politician, MPP of the Ontario Legislature for Waterloo North (19771990) (born 1934).https://www.thespec.com/hamilton-news/ Hamilton Breaking News – Hamilton's Online Newspaper The Hamilton Spectator February 26 James Ferguson, 86, politician (born 1925).http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-200137/name-Clarkes_Funeral_Home/office-id-35/order-publish_date FERGUSON JAMES – Winnipeg Free Press Passages passages.winnipegfreepress.com William Perehudoff, 94, painter (born 1919).Saskatchewan modern artist William Perehudoff dies at 94. CBC News, February 27, 2013. February 27 – Doreen Kimura, 79 or 80, psychologist who was professor at Simon Fraser University (born 1933) March March 3 Nick Ternette, German-born politician and political activist (born 1945) George Wearring, 84, basketball player (born 1928) March 4 – Michael D. Moore, 98, film director, second unit director and silent-era child actor, heart failure (born 1914).https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-micky-moore-20130311,0,2524943.story?page=1 Los Angeles Times Valerie J. Nelson Micky Moore dies at 98; director and early Hollywood actor March 10, 2013 March 5 – Toren Smith, 52, manga publisher and translator (born 1960).https://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/03/07/toren-smith-passes-52/ Toren Smith Passes, 52 Rich Johnston March 7, 2013 Bleeding Cool News And Rumors March 6 Stompin' Tom Connors, 77, country singer-songwriter (born 1936)."Stompin' Tom Connors dies at age 77". Toronto Star, March 6, 2013. Alan Pfeifer, 86, American-born CFL football player (Toronto Argonauts) (born 1927).http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/197719201_Hasbrouck_Heights_star_Alan_Pfeifer.html https://archive.today/20130411132512/http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/197719201_Hasbrouck_Heights_star_Alan_Pfeifer.html dead April 11, 2013 Hasbrouck Heights star Alan Pfeifer – NorthJersey.com March 7 Max Ferguson, 89, radio broadcaster (born 1924)."CBC Radio's Max Ferguson dies". CBC News, March 7, 2013. Elmar Tampõld, 92, Estonian architect (born 1920) March 9 – Aasia Begum, 61, Pakistani-born actress (born 1951) March 10 – Jim Anderson, 82, ice hockey player (Springfield Indians) and coach (Washington Capitals) (born 1930).http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/03/springfield_pro_hockey_great_j.html Springfield pro hockey great Jimmy Anderson dies at 82 March 11, 2013 March 11 – Doug Christie, 66, lawyer and free speech activist, liver cancer (born 1946).http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/victoria-lawyer-doug-christie-has-died-at-age-66-1.89428 Doug Christie, defence lawyer in controversial cases, dies at 66 March 14 – Walter Buck, 82, politician, Alberta MLA for Clover Bar (19671989), stomach cancer (born 1921).https://edmontonjournal.com/news/Friends+family+tribute+former+Social+Credit+Walter+Buck/8122568/story.html Friends, family pay tribute to former Social Credit MLA Walter Buck, dead at 82 March 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130323015732/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Friends+family+tribute+former+Social+Credit+Walter+Buck/8122568/story.html March 23, 2013 dead Paul Rose, 69, political figure, leader of PDS (1996–2002), convicted kidnapper and murderer (October Crisis), stroke (born 1943).FLQ October Crisis key player Paul Rose dies. CBC News. Retrieved on March 14, 2013. March 15 – Shannon Larratt, 39, editor and publisher (BMEzine) (born 1973).https://news.bme.com/2013/03/15/shannon-larratt-1973-2013/ Shannon Larratt 1973–2013 Jen March 17 – Jean-Noël Lavoie, 85, politician (born 1927).Décès de l'ex-maire et député de Laval Jean-Noël Lavoie, radio-canada.ca, April 3, 2013 (in French) March 18 – Frank D. Selke, Jr., 83, ice hockey executive (Montreal Canadiens, California Golden Seals) (born 1930).https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=418509 TSN dead Former NHL and Special Olympics executive Selke passes away December 7, 2017 June 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130629144141/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=418509 March 19 – Larry Gordon, 74, ice hockey general manager (Edmonton Oilers) (born 1939).https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/larry-gordon-first-edmonton-oilers-nhl-gm-passes-away Larry Gordon, first Edmonton Oilers NHL GM, passes away Matheson Jim March 20, 2013 March 21 – Yvan Ducharme, 75, humorist and actor, COPD (born 1937).http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/arts_et_spectacles/2013/03/22/001-yvan-ducharme-deces.shtml Le père des Insolences d'un téléphone rend l'âme Zone Arts - ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca March 23 – Joe Weider, 93, bodybuilder and publisher, co-founder of the International Federation of BodyBuilders, founder of Muscle & Fitness, heart ailment (born 1919).http://www.schwarzenegger.com/announcements/post/statement-on-the-passing-of-joe-weider Statement on the Passing of Joe Weider thumb|right|150px|Ralph Klein March 26 Léonce Bernard, 69, 26th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and the third Island Acadian to hold this position (born 1943). Wayne Fleming, 62, ice hockey coach, brain cancer (born 1950).http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2013/03/26/former-nhl-assistant-coach-wayne-fleming-passes-away/ Former NHL assistant coach Wayne Fleming passes away Jason Brough March 26, 2013 March 27 Yvonne Brill, 88, aerospace engineer (NASA), National Medal of Technology and Innovation (2011), complications from breast cancer (born 1924).https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/science/space/yvonne-brill-rocket-scientist-dies-at-88.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The New York Times Douglas Martin Yvonne Brill, Rocket Scientist, Dies at 88 March 30, 2013 Alfredo De Gasperis, 79, Italian-born developer, and contractor (born 1934) March 29 Brian Huggins, 81, British-born journalist and actor (Trailer Park Boys) (born 1931).http://thechronicleherald.ca/classifieds/announcements/obituaries/huggins-brian-edgar-august-30th-1931-march-29th-2013-it Huggins Brian Edgar August 30th 1931 March 29th 2013 It April 14, 2014 Ralph Klein, 70, politician, 12th Premier of Alberta (19922006), MLA for Calgary-Elbow (19892007), COPD and dementia (born 1942).Dunn Carloyn 29 March 2013 Ralph Klein's remarkable political life https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ralph-klein-s-remarkable-political-life-1.1330371 CBC News Art Phillips, 82, politician, MP for Vancouver Centre (19791980), Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia (1973–1977) (born 1930).Former Vancouver mayor Art Phillips dead at 82 – British Columbia Cbc.ca March 30 – Peter Kormos, 60, former Ontario MPP for Niagara Centre and Welland (born 1952).Former NDP politician Peter Kormos dead at 60 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/former-ndp-politician-peter-kormos-dead-at-60-1.1342602 March 30, 2013 CBC News March 30, 2013 April April 1 Marjorie Anthony Linden, 77, television producer and media executive (born 1935).http://www.malibutimes.com/obituaries/article_b6ddcbae-a210-11e2-867c-0019bb2963f4.html Obituary: Marjorie Anthony Linden 2013-05-09 2020-09-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906170903/http://www.malibutimes.com/obituaries/article_b6ddcbae-a210-11e2-867c-0019bb2963f4.html dead Kildare Dobbs, 89, Indian-born short story and travel writer, multiple organ failure (born 1923).https://nationalpost.com/category/entertainment/ https://archive.today/20130419083539/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/04/01/kildare-dobbs-dies-at-the-age-of-89/ dead Entertainment News Breaking Headlines, Gossip, Photos & Videos National Post April 19, 2013 nationalpost.com April 3 Robert Elgie, 84, politician, MPP for York East (19771985), heart failure (born 1929).http://metronews.ca/news/canada/621896/former-tory-cabinet-minister-bob-elgie-dead-at-84/ Former Tory cabinet minister Bob Elgie dead at 84 – Metro News April 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305132252/http://metronews.ca/news/canada/621896/former-tory-cabinet-minister-bob-elgie-dead-at-84/ March 5, 2014 dead Graham Lea, 79, broadcaster and politician, British Columbia MLA for Prince Rupert (19721984) (born 1934).http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/former-highways-minister-graham-lea-dies-1.108361 Former highways minister Graham Lea dies April 4 Fergy Brown, 90, Scottish-born politician, Mayor of York (19881994) (born 1923).Fergy Brown, former York mayor, 'very red Tory,' dead at 90, thestar.com, April 4, 2013 April 6 – Johnny Esaw, 87, sports broadcaster, pulmonary failure (born 1925).http://www.brandonsun.com/national/breaking-news/canadian-sporstcasting-pioneer-johnny-esaw-dies-at-87-201843341.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130518000540/http://www.brandonsun.com/national/breaking-news/canadian-sporstcasting-pioneer-johnny-esaw-dies-at-87-201843341.html dead Canadian sportscasting pioneer Johnny Esaw dies at 87 May 18, 2013 April 8 Greg Kramer, 51, British-born writer (born 1961)."'Punk-rock renaissance man' Greg Kramer dies on eve of rehearsals". The Globe and Mail, April 9, 2013. Ronald Osborne, 66, British-born businessman, Chairman of Postmedia Network (since 2010), Sun Life Financial (20052010), CEO of Maclean-Hunter (19861994) (born 1947).http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/postmedia-chairman-tim-hortons-board-member-ronald-osborne-220710925.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130411100751/http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/postmedia-chairman-tim-hortons-board-member-ronald-osborne-220710925.html dead Postmedia chairman, Tim Hortons board member Ronald Osborne dies at 66 April 11, 2013 thumb|right|150px|Deanna Durbin on the cover of Yank Magazine, January 1945 April 10 – George Hunter, 92, documentary photographer (born 1921).https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/04/12/george_hunter_92_spent_decades_photographing_canada.html George Hunter, 92, spent decades photographing Canada – Toronto Star thestar.com April 11 – Shorty Jenkins, 77, curling icemaker (born 1935).http://www.curling.ca/blog/2013/04/11/curlers-fans-icemakers-mourn-passing-of-shorty-jenkins/ Curlers, fans, icemakers mourn passing of Shorty Jenkins April 13 – Edwin G. Pulleyblank, 90, sinologist and linguist (born 1922).http://www.asia.ubc.ca/2013/04/15/professor-edwin-g-pulleyblank-1922-2013/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131111105830/http://www.asia.ubc.ca/2013/04/15/professor-edwin-g-pulleyblank-1922-2013/ dead Professor Edwin G. Pulleyblank (1922–2013) November 11, 2013 April 14 – A. S. A. Harrison, 65, writer and artist, cancer (born 1947).https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2013/04/16/on_the_cusp_of_literary_fame_toronto_author_asa_harrison_slips_away.html On the cusp of literary fame, Toronto author A.S.A. Harrison slips away – Toronto Star thestar.com April 15 – Richard Collins, 66, actor (Trailer Park Boys), heart attack (born 1947).http://frrole.com/o/actor-richard-collins-aka-philadelphia-c-1019thegiant-philadelphia https://archive.today/20130616062721/http://frrole.com/o/actor-richard-collins-aka-philadelphia-c-1019thegiant-philadelphia dead Actor Richard Collins aka Philadelphia Collins from the Trailer Park Boys has passed away. June 16, 2013 April 16 Pentti Lund, 87, Finnish-born ice hockey player, after short illness (born 1925).http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/04/16/sports-legend-lund-dies-87 https://archive.today/20130628213117/http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/04/16/sports-legend-lund-dies-87 dead Sports legend Lund dies at 87 – The Chronicle-Journal June 28, 2013 June 28, 2013 Rita MacNeil, 68, country and folk singer (born 1944)"Rita MacNeil dies at 68 after surgery; son says she had been planning summer concerts". Toronto Star, April 17, 2013. George Beverly Shea, 104, gospel music singer, after brief illness (born 1909).George Beverly Shea dies; sang with Billy Graham. USA Today, April 17, 2013. April 17 – Deanna Durbin, singer and actress (born 1921)Date of death of Edna David per Social Security Death Index, search.ancestrylibrary.com; accessed April 11, 2018.https://sortedbyname.com/pages/d111008.html DAVID, EDNA A. thru DAVID, EDWARD sortedbyname.com 2022-06-12 2019-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20191011081527/https://sortedbyname.com/pages/d111008.html deadhttp://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/05/02/deanna-durbin-child-star-from-hollywoods-golden-age-dies/ Deanna Durbin diesEW.com 2013-05-06 2013-05-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20130516142732/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/05/02/deanna-durbin-child-star-from-hollywoods-golden-age-dies/ dead Entertainment Weekly Deanna Durbin, child star from Hollywood's golden age, dies http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/05/02/deanna-durbin-child-star-from-hollywoods-golden-age-dies/ Entertainment Weekly Inc. May 2, 2013 May 4, 2013 May 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130516142732/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/05/02/deanna-durbin-child-star-from-hollywoods-golden-age-dies/ dead April 21 Gerard Amerongen, 98, politician and lawyer (born 1914).https://edmontonjournal.com/news/Gerard+Amerongen+former+Speaker+Alberta+legislature+dead/8278302/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130426190054/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Gerard%2BAmerongen%2Bformer%2BSpeaker%2BAlberta%2Blegislature%2Bdead/8278302/story.html dead Gerard Amerongen, former Speaker of Alberta legislature, dead at 98 April 26, 2013 Morley Byron Bursey, 101, diplomat (born 1912) April 22 – Clément Marchand, 100, poet and journalist (born 1912).Décès du poète et éditeur Clément Marchand, ledevoir.com April 23 – Lawrence Morley, 93, geophysicist (born 1920).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary-search.aspx?daterange=30&firstname=lawrence&lastname=morley&countryid=2 Ottawa Citizen Obituaries Past 30 days: All of Ottawa Citizen Obituaries from Past 30 days www.legacy.com April 29 – Mike McMahon, Jr., 71, ice hockey player (born 1941).http://www.canadianobituaries.com/michael-mike-mcmahon-obituary-april-29-2013.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130921140411/http://www.canadianobituaries.com/michael-mike-mcmahon-obituary-april-29-2013.html dead MCMAHON, Michael William Jr. 'Mike' September 21, 2013 April 30 – Shirley Firth, 59, Gwich'in Olympic skier (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984) (born 1953).http://fasterskier.com/article/canada-mourns-passing-of-shirley-firth/ Canada Mourns Passing of One of Its Greats, Shirley Firth - FasterSkier.com May May 1 – Martin Kevan, 66, Kenyan-born film and voice actor (Far Cry 3) and author, cancer (born 1957).Martin Kevan, Actor and Author, Deceased | Montreal Gazette https://web.archive.org/web/20130607003308/http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/05/04/martin-kevan-actor-and-author-deceased/ June 7, 2013 May 2 Roddy Blackjack, 86, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation elder and chief, architect of Yukon Land Claims agreement (born 1927).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/elder-who-helped-start-yukon-land-claim-process-dies-at-86-1.1398086?cmp=rss CBC News Elder who helped start Yukon land claim process dies at 86 – North – CBC News (death announced on this date) Boris Elik, 83, ice hockey player (born 1929).http://www.canadianobituaries.com/bo-boris-elik-obituary-may-2-2013.html Bo Elik Obituary June 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222813/http://www.canadianobituaries.com/bo-boris-elik-obituary-may-2-2013.html March 3, 2016 dead May 5 – Greg Quill, 66, Australian-born roots musician and entertainment critic (Toronto Star) (born 1947).Toronto Star entertainment columnist Greg Quill, dies. Toronto Star, May 5, 2013. May 6 Michelangelo Spensieri, 64, Italian-born politician and lawyer (born 1949).Michael Angelo SPENSIERI Obituary, legacy.com Tim Bosma, 32, murder victim (born 1980) May 7 – Mairuth Sarsfield, 88, broadcaster and author (No Crystal Stair) (born 1925).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=mairuth-sarsfield&pid=164841889 Mairuth SARSFIELD's Obituary on Ottawa Citizen Ottawa Citizen May 8 – Bill Langstroth, 81, country music producer (Singalong Jubilee), inducted into Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (2011) (born 1932).Country music producer Bill Langstroth dies at 81 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305232600/http://ca.news.yahoo.com/country-music-producer-bill-langstroth-dies-81-004411854.html March 5, 2014 . Yahoo! News Canada, May 8, 2013. May 9 – Huguette Oligny, 91, theatre actress (born 1922).https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/theatre/huguette-oligny-grand-dame-of-canadian-theatre-has-died-at-91 Huguette Oligny Grand Dame of Canadian Theatre has died at 91 Pat Donnelly Montreal Gazette May 10, 2013 May 11 – Doug Finley, 66, politician, Senator for Ontario (since 2009), Campaign Director during the 2006 and 2008 elections, colorectal cancer (born 1946).https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senator-doug-finley-dies-from-cancer-at-age-66-1.1309905 Senator Doug Finley dies from cancer at age 66 May 12 – Peter Worthington, 86, journalist (Toronto Telegram) and editor-in-chief (Toronto Sun) (born 1927).http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/13/peter-worthington-1927-2013 Peter Worthington, 1927–2013 David Frum May 13, 2013 The Daily Beast May 13 – Lynne Woolstencroft, 69, former mayor of Waterloo, Ontario (born 1943) May 14 Ray Guy, 74, humorist, writer and journalist, cancer (born 1939).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/newfoundland-satirist-ray-guy-dies-at-74-1.1339823?cmp=rss CBC News Newfoundland satirist Ray Guy dies at 74 – Nfld. & Labrador – CBC News Dave Lyon, 74, Olympic track and field coach (1984, 1988, 1992, 2000) (born 1938).http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Track-champion-coach-Dave-Lyon-dies-207432071.html Track champion, coach Dave Lyon dies www.winnipegfreepress.com May 16 Geoffrey Gowan, 83, British-born sports broadcaster (CBC) and sport executive (CAC), Parkinson's disease (born 1929).https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/former-cac-president-longtime-track-broadcaster-geoff-gowan-205150329.html https://archive.today/20130615054838/http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/former-cac-president-longtime-track-broadcaster-geoff-gowan-205150329.html dead June 15, 2013 Former CAC president, longtime track broadcaster Geoff Gowan dies at 83 – Yahoo! Sports Canada Bryan Illerbrun, 56, football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders) (born 1957).Riders mourn passing of Bryan Illerbrun https://archive.today/20130616072659/http://blogs.leaderpost.com/2013/05/16/riders-mourn-passing-of-bryan-illerbrun/ June 16, 2013 Nora McDermott, 85, basketball player, volleyball player, coach and physical education teacherHawthorn Tom Obituary; Gifted shooter Nora McDermott led basketball dynasty https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/gifted-shooter-nora-mcdermott-led-basketball-dynasty/article12184575/ The Globe and Mail May 27, 2013 February 5, 2021 May 17 – Elijah Harper, 64, Cree politician and band chief, Manitoba MLA for Rupertsland (1981–1992); MP for Churchill (1993–1997), heart failure (born 1949).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/elijah-harper-key-player-in-meech-lake-accord-dies-at-64-1.1316388 CBC News Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 64 – Manitoba – CBC News May 19 Robin Harrison, 80, English-born pianist and composer, heart attack (born 1932).http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20130904.OBROBINHARRISON0902ATL/BDAStory/BDA/deaths globeandmail.com: A passionate musician and teacher v1.theglobeandmail.com February 20, 2014 February 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204122405/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20130904.OBROBINHARRISON0902ATL/BDAStory/BDA/deaths dead Neil Reynolds, 72, newspaper editor (The Ottawa Citizen), cancer (born 1940).http://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/veteran-newspaper-editor-neil-reynolds-dead-at-age-72-208085861.html Veteran newspaper editor Neil Reynolds dead at age 72 – Brandon Sun May 20 – Billy Dawe, 88, ice hockey player (born 1924) May 23 – Epy Guerrero, 71, Dominican-born Major League Baseball scout (Toronto Blue Jays)(born 1942).https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2013/05/23/legendary_blue_jays_scout_epy_guerrero_dies.html Legendary Blue Jays scout Epy Guerrero dies – Toronto Star thestar.com May 29 Henry Morgentaler, 90, Polish-born physician, abortion advocate, Holocaust survivor, heart attack (born 1923).https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/05/29/henry_morgentaler_abortion_crusader_dead_at_90.html Henry Morgentaler, abortion crusader, dead at 90 – Toronto Star thestar.com William Earl Reid, 78, politician, British Columbia MLA for Surrey (19831986) and Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale (19861991), cancer (born 1934).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/former-b-c-social-credit-mla-bill-reid-dies-1.1393778 Former B.C. Social Credit MLA Bill Reid dies June June 1 Frank Dempsey, 88, American-born football player (born 1925).http://www.yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oId=711355 Frank Dempsey – Obituaries – Peterborough, ON – Your Life Moments www.yourlifemoments.caAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot James Kelleher, 82, politician, MP for Sault Ste. Marie (19841988), member of Senate of Canada (19902005), heart failure (born 1930).James Kelleher served city and nation. Sault Star, June 3, 2013. Ian P. Howard, 85, psychologist and researcher in visual perception (born 1927) Jane Purves, 63, politician and newspaper editor (Halifax Chronicle Herald), Nova Scotia MLA for Halifax Citadel (1999–2003), cancer (born 1950 or 1949).Former N.S. cabinet minister and newspaper editor Jane Purves dead at 63. Brandon Sun, June 1, 2013. June 2 Mario Bernardi, 82, conductor and composer (born 1930)"NAC Orchestra founding conductor Mario Bernardi dies". CBC News, June 3, 2013. Marco Frascari, 68, Italian-born architect (born 1945).http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/06/060713-caus-frascari.html In memoriam: Marco Frascari, professor of architecture June 3 Howard Grief, 60, lawyer (born 1940) Chris Levoir, 31, musician (The Mark Inside) (born 1982 or 1981).The Mark Inside's Chris Levoir dead at 31, cause as yet unknown . National Post, June 3, 2013. June 4 – Gaston Isabelle, 92, politician, MP for Hull electoral district (19791984) (born 1920) June 8 Paul Cellucci, 65, American-born politician and diplomat, Ambassador to Canada (2001–2005), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (born 1948).https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2013/06/08/paul-cellucci-former-governor-and-us-ambassador-to-canada-dies-at-65-from-als/ Paul Cellucci, former governor and US ambassador to Canada, dies at 65 from ALS June 8, 2013 Kyle Miller, 31, lacrosse player, cancer (born 1981).https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/lacrosse-star-kyle-miller-hero-beyond-playing-field-171727896.html Lacrosse star Kyle Miller a hero beyond the playing field Philip White, 90, mayor of the borough of York, Ontario (1970–1978) (born 1923) June 12 – Laslo Babits, 55, Olympic javelin thrower (1984) (born 1958).http://oliverdailynews.com/rip-laslo-babits/#comment-171017 R.I.P. ~ Laslo Babits June 16, 2013 June 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130622003049/http://oliverdailynews.com/rip-laslo-babits/#comment-171017 June 22, 2013 dead June 14 – Rod Bushie, 60, Anishinaabe elder, Grand Chief of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (19972000), lung cancer (born 1953).http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Rod-Bushie-prominent-aboriginal-leader-dies-211680271.html Former grand chief Rod Bushie dies www.winnipegfreepress.com June 16 – D. M. Schurman, 88, historian (born 1924).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=donald-mackenzie-schurman&pid=165409676&fhid=12285 Donald Mackenzie SCHURMAN's Obituary on The Times Colonist The Times Colonist June 17 – Pierre F. Côté, 85, civil servant, Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec (19781997) (born 1927).https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/619224/pierre-cote-dgeq-deces Décès de Pierre-F. Côté Zone Politique- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca June 18 Vernon Fougère, 70, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Charlottetown (19912009) (born 1943).http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2013-06-18/article-3283545/Bishop-Vernon-Fougere-dies/1 Bishop Vernon Fougere dies June 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111102926/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2013-06-18/article-3283545/Bishop-Vernon-Fougere-dies/1 November 11, 2013 dead Garde Gardom, 88, politician, British Columbia MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey (19661986), Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia (19952001) (born 1924).https://vancouversun.com/news/metro/Former+lieutenant+governor+Garde+Gardom+dies/8548968/story.html Garde Gardom recalled fondly as a 'happy warrior' with a terrific sense of humour Brian Morton 2018-10-04 2018-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20181025171038/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Former+lieutenant+governor+Garde+Gardom+dies/8548968/story.html dead Brian P. Goodman, civil servant, Chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.Minister Kenney issues statement on the passing of Brian Goodman, Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada https://web.archive.org/web/20131222154813/http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2013/2013-06-19.asp December 22, 2013 (death announced on this date) June 24 – Andy Scott, 58, former federal Member of Parliament (born 1955)"Former cabinet minister Andy Scott dies in Fredericton". CBC News, June 25, 2013. June 29 – Jack Gotta, 83, American-born CFL and WFL football player, coach and general manager (Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Birmingham Americans) (born 1929).http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/669d78552c9d41159cc32ee3a7f7131a/FBO--Obit-Gotta https://archive.today/20130630021658/http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/669d78552c9d41159cc32ee3a7f7131a/FBO--Obit-Gotta dead Jack Gotta, former CFL player, coach and general manager, dies at 83 ... June 30, 2013 June 30, 2013 July July 2 Armand Gaudreault, 91, ice hockey player (Boston Bruins) (born 1921).http://www.lepinecloutier.com/funerailles/avis-de-deces/liste?name=29709:armand-gaudreault https://web.archive.org/web/20140222065121/http://www.lepinecloutier.com/funerailles/avis-de-deces/liste?name=29709%3Aarmand-gaudreault dead Armand Gaudreault – Avis de décès Lépine Cloutier February 22, 2014 Paul Lorieau, 71, national anthem singer (Edmonton Oilers) and optometrist, cancer (born 1942).http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676296 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222193145/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676296 dead February 22, 2014 Longtime Edmonton Oilers anthem singer Paul Lorieau dies at age 71 NHL.com July 3 – Peter Torokvei, 62, actor, producer and screenwriter (born 1951).https://www.secondcity.com/about/news/detail/1548692134423998525/12804014331068708/ PJ Torokvei dead https://archive.today/20130709004739/https://www.secondcity.com/about/news/detail/1548692134423998525/12804014331068708/ July 9, 2013 July 4 – Tony Licari, 92, ice hockey player (born 1921).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-licari&pid=165678597&fhid=6062 Anthony LICARI's Obituary on Ottawa Citizen Ottawa Citizen July 5 James McCoubrey, 111, supercentenarian (born 1901) Daniel Wegner, 65, social psychologist (born 1948) July 9 – Gaétan Soucy, 54, novelist, heart attack (born 1958).https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/livres/201307/10/01-4669630-lecrivain-gaetan-soucy-meurt-a-54-ans.php L'écrivain Gaétan Soucy meurt à 54 ans July 10, 2013 La Presse July 13 – Cory Monteith, 31, actor (born 1982) July 16 – Alex Colville, 92, artist (born 1920) July 18 – Peter Appleyard, 84, British-born jazz musician and composer, natural causes (born 1918).https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jazz-musician-peter-appleyard-dies-at-84-1.1312337 Jazz musician Peter Appleyard dies at 84 July 19 Paul Côté, 69, Olympic sailor (1972) (born 1944).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=paul-cot&pid=166048279&fhid=5853 Paul COTÉ's Obituary on The Vancouver Sun The Vancouver Sun Newton Tattrie, 82, professional wrestler (born 1931).http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/07/26/21002976.html https://web.archive.org/web/20151117160904/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/07/26/21002976.html dead November 17, 2015 Geeto Mongol dead at 82 July 20 – Augustus Rowe, 92, physician and politician, Newfoundland and Labrador MLA for Carbonear (1971–1975), Health Minister (1972–1975). (born 1920)Andrew Robinson Former N.L. health minister dead at 92 http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-07-23/article-3324288/Former-NL-health-minister-dead-at-92/1 https://archive.today/20130723100400/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-07-23/article-3324288/Former-NL-health-minister-dead-at-92/1 dead July 23, 2013 The Telegram July 23, 2013 August 18, 2013 July 25 – Nic Gotham, 53, jazz saxophonist and composer (Nigredo Hotel).http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2013/07/28/composer-and-jazz-musician-nic-gotham-left-eclectic-legacy-in-canada-and-latvia/ Composer and jazz musician Nic Gotham left eclectic legacy in Canada and Latvia John Terauds July 28, 2013 July 27 – Sammy Yatim, 18, murder victim (born 1995) July 29 William F. Bell, 74, politician, mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario (19882006) (born 1939).http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/3913381-william-bell-former-mayor-of-richmond-hill-has-died/ William Bell, former mayor of Richmond Hill, has died - YorkRegion.com July 28, 2013 Rocky Jones, 71, social activist, heart attack (born 1941).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/social-activist-rocky-jones-has-died-1.1353947 Social activist Rocky Jones has died July 30 Harry Smith, 94, American-born football player (Detroit Lions) and coach (Saskatchewan Roughriders) (born 1918). http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/campus-corner/article324227/Ex-MU-football-assistant-Harry-Smith-dies-at-age-94.html Ex-MU football assistant Harry Smith dies at age 94 Terez A. Paylor The Kansas City Star July 31, 2013 July 11, 2014 Irene Uchida, 96, scientist and Down syndrome researcher (born 1917). http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=irene-uchida&pid=166199544 Irene Uchida Obituary legacy.com August 3, 2013 July 11, 2014 August August 4 – Charles-Omer Valois, 89, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Saint-Jérôme (1977–1997) (born 1924). http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/zjer0.htm#1888 Bishops of Saint-Jérôme, Canada GCcatholic.org 2014 July 11, 2014 August 5 Shawn Burr, 47, ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks), complications from fall (born 1966). https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/08/06/former_nhl_player_shawn_burr_dies_at_47.bb.html Former NHL player Shawn Burr dies at 47 George Sipple Helene St. James Toronto Star August 6, 2013 July 11, 2014 Willie Dunn, 71, Mi'kmaq folk singer, film maker, songwriter and First Nations activist (born 1942). https://ca.news.yahoo.com/aboriginal-singer-activist-willie-dunn-dies-71-170133779.html Aboriginal singer, activist Willie Dunn dies at 71 Yahoo! Canada News August 9, 2013 Yahoo! Canada Toronto July 11, 2014 August 7 Paul Mercier, 89, politician, MP for Blainville—Deux-Montagnes (1993–1997) and Terrebonne—Blainville (1997–2000) (born 1924). http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/08/09/lancien-bloquiste-paul-mercier-decede-a-lage-de-89-ans L'ancien bloquiste Paul Mercier décède à l'âge de 89 ans Le Journal de Montréal August 9, 2013 July 11, 2014 fr Anthony Pawson, 60, British-born genetic researcher, expert in cell communication (born 1952).https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2013/08/08/renowned_toronto_genetic_researcher_dr_tony_pawson_dies.html Renowned Toronto genetic researcher Dr. Tony Pawson dies – Toronto Star August 8 – Les Ascott, 91, football player (Toronto Argonauts) (born 1921).http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2013/08/09/les-ascott-was-argonauts-legend Les Ascott was Argonauts legend nurun.com Peterborough Examiner 2013-08-15 2014-02-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20140228051734/http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2013/08/09/les-ascott-was-argonauts-legend dead August 10 – Haji, 67, actress (Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!) (born 1946).http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2013/08/haji_russ_meyer_faster_pussyca.php Haji, Star of Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Dead at 67 Nicholas Pell August 10, 2013 August 13 – Paul O'Neill, 84, actor, writer, historian and broadcaster (CBC) (born 1928).http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-08-14/article-3349857/Author-historian-dead-at-84/1 https://archive.today/20130814101359/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-08-14/article-3349857/Author-historian-dead-at-84/1 dead Author, historian dead at 84 – Local – The Telegram August 14, 2013 August 14, 2013 August 15 – August Schellenberg, 77, actor (born 1936) Robert R. Taylor, 73, wildlife photographer, cancer (born 1940).http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Wildlife-photographer-Bob-Taylor-dies-220213691.html Wildlife photographer Bob Taylor dies www.winnipegfreepress.com August 16 – Roy Bonisteel, 83, journalist (born 1930)"Roy Bonisteel, former CBC television host, dies at 83". Toronto Star, August 16, 2013. August 23 – Red Burns, 88, academic (born 1925).https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/nyregion/red-burns-godmother-of-silicon-alley-dies-at-88.html Red Burns, 'Godmother of Silicon Alley,' Dies at 88 Douglas Martin August 26, 2013 NYTimes.com September September 4 Jules Paivio, 97, cartographer and teacher, last surviving Canadian veteran of the Spanish Civil War (born 1915).Mac-Paps fought fascism, but their last dies unnoticed https://web.archive.org/web/20130921110640/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Paps%20fought%20fascism%20their%20last%20dies%20unnoticed/8889754/story.html September 21, 2013 Michel Pagé, 63, politician (born 1949).http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/quebec/2013/09/05/005-michel-page-deces-ex-ministre.shtml L'ex-ministre Michel Pagé n'est plus Zone Politique - ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca September 7 – Barry Smith, 58, ice hockey player (Boston Bruins) (born 1955).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxnews/obituary-preview.aspx?n=barry-edward-smith&pid=166889776&referrer=1477 BARRY EDWARD SMITH's Obituary on Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville News Sentinel September 8 – Don Reichert, 81, artist (born 1932).http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-205939/name-Donald_Reichert/ REICHERT DONALD – Winnipeg Free Press Passages passages.winnipegfreepress.com September 10 Glen Skov, 82, ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings) (born 1931).http://www.freep.com/article/20130913/SPORTS05/309130126/detroit-red-wings-glen-skov-death Glen Skov, winner of 3 Stanley Cups with Detroit Red Wings, dies 2013-10-02 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130922034931/http://www.freep.com/article/20130913/SPORTS05/309130126/detroit-red-wings-glen-skov-death dead Jack Vance, 80, army general (born 1933).http://theroyalcanadianregiment.ca/news/2013_09_10_LGenJEVance_passing.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131002120449/http://theroyalcanadianregiment.ca/news/2013_09_10_LGenJEVance_passing.html dead Lieutenant-General J.E. "Jack" Vance, CMM, CD (Ret'd) Passes October 2, 2013 September 13 – Jimmy Herman, 72, actor (Dances with Wolves, North of 60) (born 1940).https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Dances+With+Wolves+actor+Jimmy+Herman+dies+Edmonton/8915535/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130918075036/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Dances%20With%20Wolves%20actor%20Jimmy%20Herman%20dies%20Edmonton/8915535/story.html dead Dances With Wolves actor Jimmy Herman dies in Edmonton September 18, 2013 September 14 – Phil A. Iafrati, 66, English–born Canadian soccer coach, multiple myeloma (born 1947).http://www.insidehalton.com/sports-story/4086454-oakville-soccer-community-mourns-death-of-legendary-coach-phil-iafrati/ Oakville soccer community mourns death of legendary coach Phil Iafrati - InsideHalton.com Jon Kuiperij September 18, 2013 September 16 – Howard Sheppard, 79, politician (born 1933).http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/2013/09/18/former-mpp-howard-sheppard-exemplified-service Sheppard exemplified service nurun.com Northumberland Today September 17 – Larry Lake, 70, American–born broadcaster and musician (born 1943).http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2013/09/19/obituary-canadian-broadcaster-and-new-music-champion-larry-lake-has-died-aged-70/ Obituary: Canadian broadcaster and new music champion Larry Lake has died, aged 70 John Terauds September 19, 2013 September 18 Arthur Lamothe, 84, French–born film director and producer (born 1928).https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/632827/deces-arthur-lamothe Le cinéaste Arthur Lamothe n'est plus Zone Arts- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca Donald Low, 68, microbiologist, key figure in Toronto SARS outbreak, brain cancer (born 1945).https://toronto.citynews.ca/2013/09/19/donald-low-key-figure-in-sars-battle-dies-at-68/ Donald Low, key figure in SARS battle, dies at 68 – CityNews Toronto September 19, 2013 September 20 – Jim Charlton, 102, coin dealer and numismatic publisher (born 1911).http://www.sjcoinclub.com/ Saint John Coin Club Saint John Coin Club September 21 – Michel Brault, 85, film director (born 1928).https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/633266/michel-brault-deces Le cinéaste Michel Brault s'est éteint Zone Arts- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca September 22 David H. Hubel, 87, neurologist, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1981) (born 1926).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=david-hunter-hubel&pid=167127990&fhid=4277 DAVID HUNTER HUBEL's Obituary on Boston Globe Boston Globe Dave Nichol, 73, Loblaws product marketer (born 1940) Howard Riopelle, 91, ice hockey player (born 1922).http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/09/22/former-habs-player-ottawa-businessman-rip-riopelle-dies Former Habs player, Ottawa businessman 'Rip' Riopelle dies Ottawa Sun September 25 – Bennet Wong, 83, psychiatrist (born 1930).http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/news/haven-co-founder-dies-at-83-1.643260 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222554/http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/news/haven-co-founder-dies-at-83-1.643260 dead Haven co-founder dies at 83 October 4, 2013 September 26 – Denis Brodeur, 82, Olympic bronze-medalist ice hockey player (1956) and photographer (born 1930).http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/23858305/denis-brodeur-nhl-photographer-and-father-of-martin-dies-at-82 Denis Brodeur, NHL photographer and father of Martin, dies at 82 October 2, 2013 September 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130928003919/http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/23858305/denis-brodeur-nhl-photographer-and-father-of-martin-dies-at-82 dead September 29 – Roy Peterson, 77, editorial cartoonist (born 1936).https://vancouversun.com/news/Cartoonist+Peterson+precise+piercing/8979624/story.html Cartoonist Roy Peterson's precise aim was piercing Pete McMartin and john mackie 2018-10-04 2018-12-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102312/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Cartoonist+Peterson+precise+piercing/8979624/story.html dead October October 5 – Fred Mifflin, 75, politician and naval officer, MP for Bonavista—Trinity—Conception (1988–2000) (born 1938.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/former-liberal-cabinet-minister-and-rear-admiral-fred-mifflin-dies-at-age-75/article14717303/ Former Liberal cabinet minister and rear-admiral Fred Mifflin dies at age 75 The Globe and Mail October 6 – Ulysses Curtis, 87, American-born CFL football player (Toronto Argonauts) (born 1926).https://www.thestar.com/photos/2013/10/28/ulysses_curtis_opened_doors_in_toronto_and_dashed_through.html Ulysses Curtis opened doors in Toronto — and dashed through – Toronto Star thestar.com October 8 Paul Desmarais, 86, businessman (born 1927).http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/paul-desmarais-dies-the-man-who-was-power-corp-1.1931144 Paul Desmarais, the man who was Power Corp., dies at 86 Metro Prystai, 85, ice hockey player, triple Stanley Cup winner (1952, 1954, 1955) (born 1927).http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/780213/Prystai-Metro.php Metro Prystai Obituary dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131012020758/http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/780213/Prystai-Metro.php October 12, 2013 October 12 – Michelle Madoff, 85, politician, member of the Pittsburgh City Council (1978–1993) (born 1928).http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/michelle-madoff-retired-pittsburgh-councilwoman-dies-707462/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131106041026/http://www.post-gazette.com/ dead November 6, 2013 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Local, National & World News Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 16 – Bruno Bonamigo, 48, television director (Le Téléjournal Grand Montréal), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (born 1965).Décès du réalisateur Bruno Bonamigo fr October 17 Arthur Maxwell House, 87, politician, lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (1997–2002) (born 1926).http://metronews.ca/news/canada/827030/former-newfoundland-lieutenant-governor-dies/ Former Newfoundland lieutenant-governor dies – Metro News October 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131019063636/http://metronews.ca/news/canada/827030/former-newfoundland-lieutenant-governor-dies/ October 19, 2013 dead Rene Simpson, 47, former professional tennis player, brain cancer (born 1966). http://www.tenniscanada.com/index.php?pid=5071 Tennis Canada Mourns the Loss of Rene Simpson Tennis Canada October 17, 2013 July 11, 2014 October 18 – Allan Stanley, 87, Hall of Fame ice hockey player (born 1926).https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2013/10/19/maple_leafs_hall_of_famer_allan_stanley_dies_at_age_87.html Maple Leafs: Hall of famer Allan Stanley dies at age 87 – Toronto Star thestar.com October 25 – Paul Reichmann, 83, Austria-born businessman and real estate mogul (Olympia and York) (born 1930).https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/former-toronto-real-estate-mogul-paul-reichmann-dies-at-83/ Former Toronto real estate mogul Paul Reichmann dies at 83 David Friend October 25, 2013 October 30 – Leo Gravelle, 88, ice hockey player (born 1925).http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/sports/canadien/201310/30/01-4705557-leo-gravelle-dit-la-gazelle-nest-plus.php Léo Gravelle, dit «La Gazelle», n'est plus October 31 – Murray Cardiff, 79, politician (born 1934).http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/news/mulroneys-ag-secretary-murray-cardiff-79/1002698598/ Mulroney's ag secretary Murray Cardiff, 79 – Canadian Cattlemen www.canadiancattlemen.ca November November 1 – Eugène Rhéaume, 80, politician, MP for Northwest Territories (1963–1965) (born 1932).https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/former-metis-mp-eugene-rheaume-passes-away-in-british-columbia/ Former Metis MP Eugene Rheaume passes away in British Columbia November 2, 2013 November 4 Betty Hill, 76, politician (born 1937).OBITUARY: Blunt champion of rural Ottawa and devoted mother Betty Hill, 76 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111132308/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/OBITUARY%2BBlunt%2Bchampion%2Brural%2BOttawa%2Bdevoted%2Bmother%2BBetty%2BHill/9138779/story.html November 11, 2013 Ray Willsey, 85, football player and coach (born 1928).http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=209300826 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113175942/http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=209300826 dead Former Cal Coach Ray Willsey Passes Away November 13, 2013 November 11 – William Fyfe, 86, New Zealand-born geologist (born 1927).http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20131116.93332218/BDAStory/BDA/deaths globeandmail.com: FYFE v1.theglobeandmail.com December 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212231739/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20131116.93332218/BDAStory/BDA/deaths December 12, 2013 dead November 12 – Steve Rexe, 66, ice hockey player (born 1947).http://www.intelligencer.ca/2013/11/13/steve-rexe-dies-at-66/ Steve Rexe dies at 66 nurun.com The Belleville Intelligencer November 14 – Reg Sinclair, 88, ice hockey player (New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings) (born 1925).http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/news/2013/11/15/MHOCKEY_1115130522.aspx McGill Athletics & Recreation www.mcgillathletics.ca November 16 – William McDonough Kelly, 88, politician, Senator (1982–2000 (born 1925).http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20131119.93332342/BDAStory/BDA/deaths globeandmail.com: KELLY v1.theglobeandmail.com December 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212231235/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20131119.93332342/BDAStory/BDA/deaths December 12, 2013 dead November 18 – Peter Wintonick, 60, documentary filmmaker, cholangiocarcinoma (born 1953).http://realscreen.com/2013/11/18/ridm-13-industry-rallies-behind-peter-wintonick/ Peter Wintonick passes away at 60 November 20 – Hellmuth Wolff, 76, Swiss–born organ builder (born 1937).http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/musique-classique/201311/26/01-4714719-prodiges-au-programme.php Prodiges au programme November 26, 2013 La Presse November 21 – Maurice Vachon, 84, professional wrestler, best known by his ring name "Mad Dog" Vachon. (1950–1986) (born 1929). http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-wrestler-maurice-mad-dog-vachon-dies-at-84-1.2435046 Quebec wrestler Maurice 'Mad Dog' Vachon dies at 84 CBC News November 21, 2013 July 11, 2014 November 23 – Connie Broden, 81, ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens) (born 1932).http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20131126.93332730/BDAStory/BDA/deaths globeandmail.com: BRODEN v1.theglobeandmail.com December 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021135/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20131126.93332730/BDAStory/BDA/deaths December 3, 2013 dead November 24 – Lou Hyndman, 78, politician, Alberta provincial minister (born 1935).https://edmontonjournal.com/news/Hyndman+member+original+lauded+role+early+Alberta+movement+dies/9210751/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131128192846/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Hyndman%2Bmember%2Boriginal%2Blauded%2Brole%2Bearly%2BAlberta%2Bmovement%2Bdies/9210751/story.html dead Lou Hyndman, member of the 'original six' lauded for role in early Alberta PC movement, dies at 78 November 28, 2013 December December 5 – John Alan Lee, sociologist December 29 or December 30 – Christopher Peloso, husband of former Ontario deputy premier George Smitherman found dead December 31 – Jim Coutts, political advisor See also 2013 in Canadian music 2013 in Canadian television List of Canadian films of 2013 References 2013 Canada Canada Category:2010s in Canada Category:Years of the 21st century in Canada