2014 in Canada

none April 2026 September 2023 2014 Events from the year 2014 in Canada. Incumbents September 2023 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 Harper Chief Justice – Beverley McLachlin (British Columbia) Parliament – 41st Provincial governments 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 (until October 23), Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador – Frank Fagan Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – John James Grant Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – David Onley (until September 23) then Elizabeth Dowdeswell 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 (until March 23), Dave Hancock (March 23 to September 15) then Jim Prentice Premier of British Columbia – Christy Clark Premier of Manitoba – Greg Selinger Premier of New Brunswick – David Alward (until October 7) then Brian Gallant Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador – Kathy Dunderdale (until January 24), Tom Marshall (January 24 to September 26) then Paul Davis Premier of Nova Scotia – Stephen McNeil Premier of Ontario – Kathleen Wynne Premier of Prince Edward Island – Robert Ghiz Premier of Quebec – Pauline Marois (until April 23) then Philippe Couillard Premier of Saskatchewan – Brad Wall Territorial governments 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 – Peter Taptuna Premier of Yukon – Darrell Pasloski Events September 2023 January to March January 1 – Hobbema, Alberta, is renamed Maskwacis.https://www.ponokanews.com/news/hobbema-name-change/ Hobbema name change 24 July 2013 19 July 2021 January 5 – The centennial celebrations of Amos, Quebec, begin.https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/648188/cardinal-ouellet-amos Le cardinal Marc Ouellet célèbre le centenaire de la ville d'Amos Zone Société- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca January 8 – A Canadian National Railway train from Toronto carrying crude oil and propane derails and catches fire in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, in the northwest part of the province, causing 45 homes to be evacuated in a rural area. No one was injured, and the fire was extinguished without the propane exploding.https://www.reuters.com/article/canada-train/update-3-canadian-oil-train-derails-burns-after-brakes-activated-idUSL2N0KI15C20140108 Canadian oil train derails, burns after brakes activated reuters.com September 18, 2023 January 17 – Brian Jean, the Conservative MP for Fort McMurray—Athabasca, resigns his seat.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-conservative-mp-brian-jean-stepping-down-1.2492400 Alberta Conservative MP Brian Jean stepping down January 10, 2014 January 10, 2014 CBC News January 23 – The L'Isle-Verte nursing home fire kills several people.http://www.infodimanche.com/actualites/faits-divers/123922/nuit-dhorreur-a-lisle-verte Nuit d'horreur à L'Isle-Verte infodimanche.com January 24 – Kathy Dunderdale resigns as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, as interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Tom Marshall is sworn in as Premier.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kathy-dunderdale-resignation-it-is-time-to-step-back-1.2506233 Kathy Dunderdale resignation: 'It is time to step back' 22 January 2014 19 July 2021 January 29 – Singer Justin Bieber surrenders to Toronto Police to face assault charges.http://entertainment.time.com/2014/01/29/justin-bieber-assault-charges-canada/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140131070431/http://entertainment.time.com/2014/01/29/justin-bieber-assault-charges-canada/ dead January 31, 2014 Justin Bieber: International Man of Misery April 11, 2018 entertainment.time.com February 12 – Two teenagers age 17 are accused of premeditated murder of two women and a man in Trois-Rivières.Trois-Rivières: deux ados accusés de meurtres préméditésApril 2026 medicmedicfr February 28 – Two are killed and six are injured in a stabbing rampage at a Loblaw grocery warehouse in Edmonton, Alberta.https://www.cp24.com/news/police-arrest-suspect-after-two-killed-four-injured-in-edmonton-stabbing-attack-1.1709013 Police arrest suspect after two killed, four injured in Edmonton stabbing attack 28 February 2014 19 July 2021 March 9 – 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in TorontoCanadian Screen Awards 2014: Orphan Black, Gabrielle win https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-2014-orphan-black-gabrielle-win-1.2566059 9 March 2014 19 July 2021 March 12 – Olivia Chow, the NDP MP for Trinity—Spadina and widow of Jack Layton, resigns her seat to run in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/olivia-chow-resigns-as-mp-will-launch-toronto-mayoral-bid-tomorrow-1.2569392 Olivia Chow resigns as MP, will launch Toronto mayoral bid tomorrow March 12, 2014 CBC News March 18 – Jim Flaherty, the Conservative MP for Whitby-Oshawa, resigns as finance minister to return to the private sector. He remains a backbench MP.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jim-flaherty-federal-finance-minister-quits-politics-1.2577567 Jim Flaherty, federal finance minister, quits politics March 18, 2014 CBC News March 23 – Alison Redford resigns as premier of Alberta. Deputy Premier and Edmonton-Whitemud MLA Dave Hancock is sworn in as premier.Dave Hancock to be interim Alberta premier http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/dave-hancock-to-be-interim-alberta-premier-1.2580189 CBC News March 20, 2014 March 19, 2014 March 30 – Juno Awards of 2014 in Winnipeg April to June April 1 – Jim Karygiannis, the Liberal MP for Scarborough—Agincourt, resigns his seat to enter Toronto municipal politics.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-mp-jim-karygiannis-resigns-to-run-in-toronto-politics-1.2594526 Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis resigns to run in Toronto politics April 1, 2014 April 1, 2014 CBC News April 7 – In a Quebec general election the Parti Québécois loses its minority to a Quebec Liberal Party majority.https://www.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idUSBREA3507T20140408 Quebec separatists lose election, referendum avoided Randall Palmer 8 April 2014 19 July 2021 April 10 – Former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty dies at age 64.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jim-flaherty-former-finance-minister-dead-at-64-1.2605728 Long-serving finance minister Jim Flaherty dead at 64 – CBC News cbc.ca April 11, 2018 April 15 – Five students are murdered at an end-of-semester university house party in Calgary; the person charged in the crime is the son of a high ranking city police officer.https://globalnews.ca/news/1859713/calgarys-worst-mass-murder-tracking-the-tragedy/ Timeline of the Brentwood stabbings: Calgary's worst mass murder 6 March 2015 19 July 2021 Lisa Geddes April 23 – Philippe Couillard is sworn in as premier of Quebec.April 24, 2014 Philippe Couillard unveils new Liberal cabinet https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/philippe-couillard-unveils-new-liberal-cabinet-1.2619057 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241227094142/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/philippe-couillard-unveils-new-liberal-cabinet-1.2619057 December 27, 2024 July 31, 2026 CBC News A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits 94 km south of Port Hardy in British Columbia at around 8:10 pm PDT. Seismic activity was felt as far as Kamloops.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000px6r#summary M 6.5 – 120km S of Port Hardy, Canada earthquake.usgs.gov April 11, 2018http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/#!/content/1.2620109/ CBC News – Latest Canada, World, Entertainment and Business News CBC April 11, 2018 April 30 – A shooting occurs at a sawmill in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, killing two people and injuring two others. A former employee is arrested.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kevin-douglas-addison-charged-in-nanaimo-b-c-sawmill-shooting-1.2628033 Ex-worker faces murder charges in B.C. sawmill shootings – CBC News cbc.ca April 11, 2018 The Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford takes a leave of absence to help with substance abuse, according to his lawyer.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-taking-leave-of-absence-lawyer-says-1.2627832 'I have a problem': Rob Ford takes leave after new drug video reports – CBC News cbc.ca April 11, 2018 June 4 – A police manhunt occurs in Moncton, New Brunswick, after the deaths of three RCMP officers.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/moncton-shootings-3-rcmp-officers-dead-2-wounded-1.2665359 Moncton shootings: 3 RCMP officers dead, 2 wounded 4 June 2014 19 July 2021 June 6 – Montcalm MP Manon Perreault is suspended from the NDP caucus following allegations she misled police.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/manon-perreault-ndp-mp-faces-criminal-charges-1.2667523 Manon Perreault, NDP MP, faces criminal charges June 6, 2014 June 6, 2014 CBC News June 12 – In an Ontario general election the Ontario Liberal Party gain a majority.Jun 12, 2014 Ontario election 2014: Liberals return to power with majority https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-votes-2014/ontario-election-2014-liberals-return-to-power-with-majority-1.2673844 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170511144706/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-votes-2014/ontario-election-2014-liberals-return-to-power-with-majority-1.2673844 May 11, 2017 June 12, 2014 CBC News June 14 – At a Bloc Québécois leadership election Mario Beaulieu is elected leader. June 17 – A tornado hits southern Ontario causing extensive damage in the corridor from Angus to Barrie.http://www.meteomedia.com/nouvelles/articles/tornade-en-ontario-angus-en-etat-durgence/29745 Une tornade frappe le sud de l'Ontario MétéoMédia April 11, 2018 June 30 – Federal by-elections in Fort McMurray—Athabasca, Alberta, Macleod, Alberta, Scarborough—Agincourt, Ontario and Trinity—Spadina, Ontario 3 people are abducted and murdered from their home in Calgaryhttps://globalnews.ca/news/1445696/timeline-missing-calgary-family-nathan-obrien-alvin-and-kathryn-liknes/ Timeline: Missing Calgary family Nathan O'Brien, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes 17 September 2014 19 July 2021 July to September August 23 to 31 – Arpad Horvath becomes the last victim of serial killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer after being murdered in London, Ontario. Wettlaufer killed her patients by injecting them with fatal doses of insulin.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/two-lives-well-lived-now-linked-by-a-nursing-home-case-ontario/article32540921/ Two lives well-lived now linked by case of former Ontario nurse The Globe and Mail October 26, 2016 Ha Tu ThanhSuperior Court of Justice - between Her Majesty the Queen and Elizabeth Tracy Mae Wettlaufer http://longtermcareinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/Agreed-Statement-of-Facts-on-Guilty-Plea.pdf longtermcareinquiry.ca LTCI00057683 2020-09-16 2020-11-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20201105130056/http://longtermcareinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/Agreed-Statement-of-Facts-on-Guilty-Plea.pdf dead August 26 – Fast food giant Burger King agrees to acquire Canadian coffee giant Tim Hortons for $11.4 billion and move its headquarters to Canada.http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-NAVVUO6VDKHX01-1HOOKSNPQU2EGJ9OMDS97Q4FTA (Bloomberg via Washington Post) August 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903081145/http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-NAVVUO6VDKHX01-1HOOKSNPQU2EGJ9OMDS97Q4FTA September 3, 2014 dead August 28 – A tour bus crashes near Merritt, British Columbia. 56 people were injured in the incident.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-tour-bus-crashes-on-coquihalla-highway-43-injured-5-critically-1.2749862 B.C. tour bus crashes on Coquihalla Highway, 43 injured, 5 critically 28 August 2014 19 July 2021 August 31 contracts for Ontario teachers and education workers expires September 4 – The Canadian government announced that it would deploy up to 100 Canadian special forces to Iraq in a non-combat advisory role. This was Canada first roll in the United States led Operation Inherent Resolve. Operation Impact is Canada's contribution to the military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. ISIS in Iraq: Canada to send special ops soldiers as advisers http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-in-iraq-canada-to-send-special-ops-soldiers-as-advisers-1.2755841 January 11, 2016 CBC/Radio-Canada CBC/Radio-Canada September 4, 2014 September 6 – Jim Prentice is elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. September 15 – Dave Hancock resigns as premier of Alberta and is replaced by Jim Prentice. September 17 – Rob Merrifield, the Conservative MP for Yellowhead, resigns his seat to accept an appointment from Alberta Premier Jim Prentice as the province's envoy to the United States.Federal Conservative party losing another MP. Rob #Merrifield quitting to take job as Alberta gov't rep to United States. #cdnpoli #abpoli https://twitter.com/CBCAlerts/status/512313087308087297 Twitter CBC News Alerts June 5, 2013Wingrove Josh Prentice to appoint Conservative MP as Alberta's envoy to U.S. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=20641764 The Globe and Mail September 17, 2014 September 17, 2014 September 22 – 2014 New Brunswick general election September 26 – Tom Marshall resigns as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and is replaced by Paul Davis. October to December October 3 – Canada's role in the intervention increased when Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada would be deploying 9 total aircraft, including 6 combat aircraft to Iraq. Steven Harper also did not rule out Canadian involvement in the American-led intervention in SyriaPayton Laura ISIS fight: 6-month maximum attached to Canada's air combat offer http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-fight-6-month-maximum-attached-to-canada-s-air-combat-offer-1.2786597 January 11, 2016 CBC/Radio-Canada CBC News October 3, 2014 F-18's in Iraq October 7 – David Alward resigns as premier of New Brunswick and is replaced by Brian Gallant. October 18 – Rachel Notley is elected as the new leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rachel-notley-is-the-new-leader-of-the-alberta-ndp-1.2804396 Rachel Notley is the new leader of the Alberta NDP 18 October 2014 19 July 2021 October 19 – Jean-Paul St. Pierre, the incumbent mayor of Russell, dies in office, necessitating a by-election to be held in three months."Jean Paul St. Pierre, mayor of Russell Township, dies Saturday". CBC News, October 18, 2014. The township's regular council election will proceed normally on October 27, with only the mayoral election delayed. October 20 – Martin Rouleau, a radical Islamist and convert to Islam, ran over two members of the Canadian Armed Forces in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, killing one of them. He was then pursued in a car chase which resulted in a crash. Rouleau died after being shot by police.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/martin-rouleau-had-passport-revoked-was-monitored-by-rcmp-1.2807078 Driver in hit-and-run attack on soldiers was arrested by RCMP in July – CBC News cbc.ca April 11, 2018 October 21 – Repentigny MP Jean-François Larose leaves the NDP caucus to, along with independent Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia MP Jean-François Fortin, form Strength in Democracy, a new Quebec-centred political party.Jean-François Fortin fonde un nouveau parti à Ottawa http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/est-quebec/2014/10/21/002-jean-francois-fortin-avenir-politique.shtml Radio-Canada October 21, 2014 October 21, 2014 October 22 – In the shootings at Parliament Hill, a gunman shot a Canadian Forces soldier dead at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, then entered the Parliament buildings where he was killed by security forces. Ottawa's downtown core was put under lockdown during the search for a potential second shooter.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-shooting-soldier-dies-of-injuries-gunman-also-shot-dead-1.2808710 Ottawa shooting: Soldier dies of injuries, gunman also shot dead CBC News Dean Beeby October 22, 2014 A motorist along the Ingraham Trail on the outskirts of Yellowknife sees Atsumi Yoshikubo, a visiting Japanese tourist, walking north in an undeveloped area of bush. It turns out to be the last time anyone sees her; after an intensive week-long search covered both nationally and in Japan the RCMP announces that its investigation has found she deliberately went missing to end her life.O'Connor Joe RCMP believes Japanese psychiatrist had suicidal plan to disappear into wilderness outside Yellowknife https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rcmp-believe-missing-japanese-psychiatrist-had-suicidal-plan-to-disappear-into-wilderness-outside-yellowknife National Post November 9, 2014 September 28, 2015 October 27 – John Tory is elected 65th mayor of Toronto.https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/10/27/john_tory_elected_mayor_of_toronto_reports.html John Tory elected Mayor of Toronto October 27, 2014 Toronto Star July 19, 2021 November 2 – Canadian airstrikes in Iraq began.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-mission-canadian-cf-18s-drop-laser-guided-bombs-over-iraq-1.2821425 ISIS mission: Canadian CF-18s drop laser-guided bombs over Iraq November 2, 2014 CBC News January 11, 2016 November 5 – Avalon MP Scott Andrews and Saint-Leonard—Saint-Michel MP Massimo Pacetti are suspended from the Liberal caucus following allegations of sexual harassment.Althia Raj 2 Liberal MPs Suspended From Caucus After Sexual Harassment Allegations http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/11/05/massimo-pacetti-scott-andrews-sexual-harassment-_n_6103210.html The Huffington Post Canada November 5, 2014 November 5, 2014 Dean Del Mastro, the independent MP for Peterborough, resigns his seat after being found guilty on three counts of violating election spending limits.http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dean-del-mastro-mps-to-vote-on-suspension-on-wednesday-1.2823628 Dean Del Mastro: MPs to vote on suspension on Wednesday November 5, 2014 November 4, 2014 CBC NewsMP Del Mastro surrenders House of Commons seat http://www.cp24.com/news/mp-del-mastro-surrenders-house-of-commons-seat-1.2088439#ixzz3IEDooxxk CP24 News November 5, 2014 November 5, 2014 Prior to Del Mastro's resignation, the House of Commons was expected to vote in favour of an NDP proposal to suspend Del Mastro without pay, effective immediately. November 17 – Federal by-elections are held in Whitby—Oshawa and Yellowhead. The Conservatives hold both ridings, under candidates Pat Perkins and Jim Eglinski respectively.Wingrove Josh Tories hold both seats in federal by-elections https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/polls-close-in-federal-by-elections-with-close-race-expected-in-flahertys-old-riding/article21633885/ The Globe and Mail November 17, 2014 November 17, 2014 December 1 - John Tory is sworn in as the 65th mayor of Toronto.https://www.blogto.com/city/2014/12/john_tory_sworn_in_as_mayor_of_toronto/ John Tory sworn in as Mayor of Toronto 1 December 2014 19 July 2021 December 10 – Perry Bellegarde is elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations."Perry Bellegarde named new AFN national chief". CBC News, December 10, 2014. December 23 – Luka Magnotta is convicted of the murder of Jun Lin in Montreal. Magnotta recorded and uploaded a video of Lin's murder, dismemberment and necrophilic acts, and later mailed Lin's hands and feet to elementary schools and federal political party offices. He received a mandatory life sentence for the murder and a further 19 years for four other charges. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/luka-magnotta-trial-jury-delivers-guilty-verdict-in-death-of-jun-lin-1.2875989 Luka Magnotta guilty of 1st-degree murder in Jun Lin's slaying CBC News December 29 – A man kills eight people in Edmonton, then commits suicide in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Sport September 2023 January 9 to 15 – 2014 Canadian Figure Skating Championships – Ottawa, Ontario January 18 to 26 – 2014 Canadian Junior Curling Championships – Liverpool, Nova Scotia January 25 – Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute – Montreal, Quebec February 1 to 9 – 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts – Montreal, Quebec February 7 to 23 – Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia February 20 – Canada's women's hockey team wins the Olympic gold medal, beating the American team 3–2.Canadian women’s hockey team wins Olympic gold with stunning comeback March 2 – 2014 Heritage Classic – Vancouver, British Columbia March 1 to 9 – 2014 Tim Hortons Brier – Kamloops, British Columbia March 7 to 16 – Canada at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia March 15 to 23 – 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship – Saint John, New Brunswick May 13 – 2014 CFL draft May 25 – The Edmonton Oil Kings win their first Memorial Cup by defeating the Guelph Storm 6 to 3. The tournament was played at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario June 8 – 2014 Canadian Grand Prix – Montreal, Quebec June 13 – Cobourg, Ontario's Justin Williams of the Los Angeles Kings is awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy July 21 to 27 – Canadian Open – L'Île-Bizard, Quebec July 23 to August 3 – Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland August 5 to 24 – 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Edmonton, Moncton, Montreal, and Toronto November 29 – The Montreal Carabins win their first Vanier Cup by defeating the McMaster Marauders 20 to 19 in the 50th Vanier Cup played at Molson Stadium in Montreal November 30 – The Calgary Stampeders win their seventh Grey Cup by defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 to 16 in the 102nd Grey Cup played at BC Place in Vancouver December 1 to 6 – 2014 Women's World Team Squash Championships – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario December 26 to January 5, 2015 – 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Toronto and Montreal Arts and literature September 2023 March 6 – Joseph Boyden's novel The Orenda wins the 2014 edition of Canada Reads"Joseph Boyden's novel The Orenda wins CBC's Canada Reads contest" https://web.archive.org/web/20140411231701/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/books/Joseph+Boydens+novel+Orenda+wins+CBCs+Canada+Reads/9587487/story.html April 11, 2014 . Edmonton Journal, March 6, 2014. March 10 – Thomas King wins the RBC Taylor Prize for The Inconvenient Indian"Thomas King wins $25K RBC Taylor Prize for non-fiction". CBC News, March 10, 2014. April 22 – The Writers' Trust of Canada announces the new Latner Writers' Trust Poetry Prize."Latner Writers’ Trust Poetry Prize to give $25,000 to Canadian in mid-career". Canadian Press via 1310 News, April 22, 2014. April 24 – Bill Conall wins the Stephen Leacock Award for The Promised Land."Bill Conall wins 2014 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour". CBC News, April 24, 2014. June 23 – Tamai Kobayashi wins the Dayne Ogilvie Prize."Writers’ Trust Presents LGBT Literary Award to Author and Screenwriter, Tamai Kobayashi" https://web.archive.org/web/20150710022805/http://www.writerstrust.com/News/News-%281%29/Press-Release-Archive/Press-Releases/Dayne-Ogilvie-2014-Prize-Winner.aspx July 10, 2015 . Writers' Trust of Canada, June 23, 2014. September 22 – Tanya Tagaq wins the 2014 Polaris Music Prize for her album Animism. October 14 – Naomi Klein wins the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction for This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate."Naomi Klein wins 2014 Hilary Weston Prize". CBC Books, October 14, 2014. November 4 – Miriam Toews wins the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize for All My Puny Sorrows, and Ken Babstock wins the Latner Writers' Trust Poetry Prize. November 10 – Sean Michaels wins the Scotiabank Giller Prize for Us Conductors. November 13 – Winners of the 2014 Governor General's Awards include Thomas King's The Back of the Turtle for English fiction and Andrée A. Michaud's Bondrée for French fiction. Deaths in 2014 September 2023 January January 6 – Larry D. Mann, 91, actor (Gunsmoke, Hill Street Blues, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) (born 1922).https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rudolph-voice-actor-larry-mann-dies-91-21442042 U.S. News – National News ABC News April 11, 2018 Don Ward, 78, ice hockey player (born 1935).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=donald-joseph-ward&pid=168962095 Donald Joseph WARD's Obituary on The Seattle Times The Seattle Times April 11, 2018 January 12 – William Feindel, 95, neurosurgeon (born 1918).https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/news/william-feindel-1918-2014-232442 - Channels – McGill University Channels April 11, 2018 January 14 – Pierre F. Brault, 74, composer (born 1939).http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/television/201401/15/01-4728826-deces-du-compositeur-de-passe-partout.php Décès du compositeur de Passe-Partout January 15, 2014 La Presse Bernie Morelli, 70, politician, Hamilton, Ontario City Councillor (since 1991) (born 1943).https://www.thespec.com/news-story/4315631-veteran-councillor-bernie-morelli-dies-after-long-illness/ Veteran councillor Bernie Morelli dies after long illness Daniel Nolan The Hamilton Spectator January 15, 2014 April 11, 2018 www.thespec.com Eric Paterson, 84, Olympic champion ice hockey player (1952) (born 1929).Eric PATERSON Obituary (2014) - Legacy Remembers https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/eric-paterson-obituary?id=41651564 2026-01-29 Legacy.com January 16 – Dave Madden, 82, actor (The Partridge Family) (born 1931).https://www.tmz.com/2014/01/16/dave-madden-dead-partridge-family-reuben-kincaid/ Dave Madden Dead ... Reuben Kincaid In 'Partridge Family' Dies At 82 TMZ January 17 Francine Lalonde, 73, politician, MP of Mercier (1993–2004) and La Pointe-de-l'Île (2004–2011)https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/649975/francine-lalonde-ex-deputee-bloc-quebecois-est-decedee L'ex-députée bloquiste Francine Lalonde est décédée Zone Politique- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca Sunanda Pushkar, 51, Indian-born businesswoman and entrepreneur, drug overdose (born 1962).http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/sunanda-pushkar-found-dead-at-delhi-hotel-1.1278767 Sunanda Pushkar found dead at Delhi hotel Ajay Jha January 17, 2014 gulfnews.com April 11, 2018 (body discovered on this date) January 18 – Gertrude Story, 84, writer and broadcaster (born 1929)Hammond Margaret A. Story, Gertrude (1929–) https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/story_gertrude_1929-.jsp The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210715144114/https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/story_gertrude_1929-.jsp deadJanuary 18, 2014 Gertrude Story The StarPhoenix https://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca/obituary/gertrude-story-1066579321 July 15, 2021 Postmedia Obituaries January 19 Tim Jones, 57, advanced Life Support Paramedic and Search and Rescue Technician (born 1956)Tim Jones's memorial tribute ends with helicopter sendoff CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tim-jones-s-memorial-tribute-ends-with-helicopter-sendoff-1.2511395 Udo Kasemets, 94, Estonian-born composer (born 1919).http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20140121.93336312/BDAStory/BDA/deaths globeandmail.com: Udo Kasemets Udo v1.theglobeandmail.com April 11, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203093438/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20140121.93336312/BDAStory/BDA/deaths February 3, 2014 dead January 20 – George Scott, 84, Scottish-born wrestler, lung cancer (born 1929).George Scott dead at 84 Slam! Sports Oliver, Greg 2014-01-21 2022-02-07 https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2014/01/21/george-scott-dead-at-84/ January 22 – Pierre Jalbert, 89, actor (Combat!) and skier, heart attack (born 1925).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=pierre-paul-jalbert&pid=169269977 Pierre Paul Jalbert's Obituary on Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times April 11, 2018 January 23 – Wando, 14, thoroughbred racehorse (born 1999 or 2000)https://www.thestar.com/sports/2014/01/23/canadian_triple_crown_winner_wando_dies_at_age_14.html Canadian Triple Crown winner Wando dies at age 14 – The Star The Toronto Star January 23, 2014 April 11, 2018 Morrison Jennifer January 25 – John Robertson, 79, journalist (born 1934).https://leaderpost.com/sports/Robbie+defined+Rider+Pride/9437989/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140202105601/http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Robbie%2Bdefined%2BRider%2BPride/9437989/story.html dead Robbie defined Rider Pride February 2, 2014 January 26 – Doris Witiuk, 84, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (born 1929) January 28 John Bothwell, 87, Anglican bishop (born 1926).http://www.anglicanjournal.com/articles/bishop-john-bothwell-dies-at-87 Bishop John Bothwell dies at 87 – Anglican Journal January 29, 2014 anglicanjournal.com April 11, 2018 Fernand Leduc, 97, abstract painter, cancer (born 1916).http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fernand-leduc-quebec-abstract-painter-dies-at-97-1.2515561 Fernand Leduc, Quebec abstract painter, dies at 97 – CBC News cbc.ca April 11, 2018 January 29 Zoe MacKinnon, 55, Olympic field hockey player (1984), cancer (born 1958).http://www.fieldhockey.ca/en/news-1245-field-hockey-canada-mourns-the-passing-of https://web.archive.org/web/20140222031342/http://www.fieldhockey.ca/en/news-1245-field-hockey-canada-mourns-the-passing-of dead Field Hockey Canada mourns the passing of Zoe MacKinnon February 22, 2014 Jack Stoddard, 87, ice hockey player (New York Rangers) (born 1926).http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=773965 Jack Stoddard – Obituaries – Owen Sound, ON – Your Life Moments yourlifemoments.ca April 11, 2018 February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222051630/http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=773965 dead January 30 Campbell Lane, 78, actor (born 1935).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=campbell-francis-lane&pid=169564856 Campbell Francis Lane's Obituary on The Vancouver Sun The Vancouver Sun April 11, 2018 Cornelius Pasichny, 86, Ukrainian Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Saskatoon (1996–1998) and Toronto (1998–2003) (born 1927).http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/ukraine_and_world/ukrainians_outside_of_Ukraine/55169 Eparch-emeritus of Toronto, bishop Cornelius John Pasichny passed away yesterday risu.org.ua April 11, 2018 February February 2 – Yves Ryan, 85, politician, Mayor of Montreal North (1963–2001), heart disease (born 1928).https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/yves-ryan-longtime-mayor-of-montreal-north-dies-at-85/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140307013452/http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/yves-ryan-longtime-mayor-of-montreal-north-dies-at-85-1.1666794 live Yves Ryan, longtime mayor of Montreal North, dies at 85 February 2, 2014 March 7, 2014 Montreal February 4 Keith Allen, 90, ice hockey player and executive (Philadelphia Flyers), dementia (born 1923).https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2014/02/04/flyers-first-head-coach-keith-allen-dead-at-age-90/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140206031642/http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/04/flyers-first-head-coach-keith-allen-dead-at-age-90/ dead Flyers first head coach, Keith Allen, dead at age 90 Joe Yerdon February 4, 2014 February 6, 2014 Ed McKitka, 75, politician, Mayor of Surrey, British Columbia (1975–1977), traffic collision (born 1938 or 1939).http://www.surreyleader.com/news/247572731.html Former Surrey mayor dies in car crash – Surrey Now-Leader February 27, 2014 surreyleader.com April 11, 2018 April 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402183907/http://www.surreyleader.com/news/247572731.html dead February 7 – Doug Mohns, 80, ice hockey player (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks) (born 1933).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=douglas-a-mohns&pid=169568919&fhid=4277 DOUGLAS A. MOHNS's Obituary on Boston Globe Boston Globe April 11, 2018 February 10 – Doug Jarrett, 69, ice hockey player (Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers), cancer (born 1944).http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/2014/02/11/doug-jarrett-first-london-born-nhler-dies-at-69 https://archive.today/20140214234235/http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/2014/02/11/doug-jarrett-first-london-born-nhler-dies-at-69 dead Jarrett first Londoner in hockey big leagues – St. Thomas Times-Journ… February 14, 2014 February 14, 2014 stthomastimesjournal.com April 11, 2018 February 11 – Aslan, 83, French-born painter, sculptor and pin-up artist (born 1930) Peter Desbarats, 80, journalist and Global News anchor (born 1933). February 14 – Chris Pearson, 82, politician, Premier of Yukon (1978–1985) (born 1931).http://www.roanoke.com/obituaries/article_be9c40c4-4d73-5a7e-9577-510b39480ca9.html https://archive.today/20140220221441/http://www.roanoke.com/obituaries/article_be9c40c4-4d73-5a7e-9577-510b39480ca9.html dead PEARSON, Christopher William – Roanoke Times: Obituaries February 20, 2014 February 20, 2014 roanoke.com April 11, 2018 February 12 – Jean-Louis Giasson, 74, Canadian-born Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Yoro (2005–2014) (born 1939).http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgias.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140222234939/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgias.html dead Bishop Jean-Louis Giasson [Catholic-Hierarchy] February 22, 2014 www.catholic-hierarchy.org February 17 – Joe Bell, 90, ice hockey player (New York Rangers) (born 1923).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-a-bell&pid=169838214&fhid=23423 Joseph A. Bell's Obituary on The Seattle Times The Seattle Times April 11, 2018 Ian Kagedan, 58, public servant (born 1955).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?n=ian-kagedan-kage&pid=169747272&fhid=14718 Ian (Kage) KAGEDAN's Obituary on The Gazette The Gazette April 11, 2018 February 18 – Mavis Gallant, 91, writer (born 1922) February 23 – K. Alison Clarke-Stewart, 70, developmental psychologist (born 1943).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=alison-clarke-stewart&pid=169898292 Dr. Alison Clarke-Stewart's Obituary on Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times April 11, 2018 February 24 – Neil Harrison, 64, Hall of Fame curler, world champion (1983, 1990) (born 1949).http://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/4382363-curling-star-neil-harrison-dies/ Curling star Neil Harrison dies John Cudmore February 24, 2014 yorkregion.com April 11, 2018 February 25 – Angèle Arsenault, 70, singer-songwriter, cancer (born 1943).Angèle Arsenault dies in Quebec https://web.archive.org/web/20160204191759/http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2014-02-26/article-3628203/Angele-Arsenault-dies-in-Quebec/1 February 4, 2016 . Journal Pioneer, February 26, 2014. February 26 – Sorel Etrog, 80, Romanian-born sculptor, recipient of the Order of Canada (1994) (born 1933).http://read.thestar.com/?origref=#!/article/530e8c83ec0691c822000533-sorel-etrog-towering-figure-in-canadian-modern-art-dies-at-80 Please Update your App read.thestar.com April 11, 2018 Georges Hamel, 66, country music singer and songwriter (born 1948).Georges Hamel s'éteint à 66 ansApril 2026 medicmedic . canoe.ca, February 27, 2014. fr February 27 – Assad Kotaite, 89, Lebanese-born administrator, Secretary-General and Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (1976–2006) (born 1924).http://www.icao.int/Newsroom/Pages/ICAO-council-president-emeritus-ASSAD-KOTAITE-dies-at-age-89.aspx ICAO Council President Emeritus, Dr. Assad Kotaite, dies at age 89 www.icao.int April 11, 2018 February 28 – Lee Lorch, 98, American-born desegregation activist (born 1915).https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/nyregion/lee-lorch-desegregation-activist-who-led-stuyvesant-town-effort-dies-at-98.html Lee Lorch, Desegregation Activist Who Led Stuyvesant Town Effort, Dies at 98 David Margolick March 1, 2014 April 11, 2018 NYTimes.com March March 1 – Nancy Charest, 54, politician, Quebec MNA for Matane (2003–2007) (born 1959).http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/03/02/former-quebec-politician-found-dead-on-roadside https://archive.today/20140303180416/http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/03/02/former-quebec-politician-found-dead-on-roadside dead Former Quebec politician found dead on roadside – Canada – News – Cal… March 3, 2014 March 3, 2014 calgarysun.com April 11, 2018 Andy Gilpin, 93, Olympic champion ice hockey player (1948) (born 1920).http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=781190 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920225938/http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=781190 dead Andrew Crowley Gilpin – Obituaries – London, ON – Your Life Moments September 20, 2016 yourlifemoments.ca March 2 – Molly Bobak, 92, war artist, recipient of the Order of Canada (1995) (born 1922).http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2014/03/20140302-102746.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140302191152/http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2014/03/20140302-102746.html dead Under Construction sunnewsnetwork.ca March 2, 2014 www.sunnewsnetwork.ca Gail Gilmore, 76, actress, lung cancer (born 1937).https://variety.com/2014/film/news/gail-gerber-actress-in-elvis-beach-films-dies-at-76-1201124936/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160305132617/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/gail-gerber-actress-in-elvis-beach-films-dies-at-76-1201124936/ dead Gail Gerber, Actress in Elvis, Beach Films, Dies at 76 Carmel Dagan March 4, 2014 March 5, 2016 Scott Vanstone, 66, cryptographer (born 1947).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=scott-alexander-vanstone&pid=169970648&fhid=17685 Dr. Scott Alexander Vanstone's Obituary on Toronto Star Toronto Star April 11, 2018 March 5 – Alexander Macdonald, 95, politician, MP (1957–1958) (born 1918).http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=alex-macdonald&pid=170169500&fhid=12346 Alex MACDONALD's Obituary on The Vancouver Sun The Vancouver Sun April 11, 2018 March 6 – Ron Murphy, 80, ice hockey player (New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins) (born 1933).http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/4405986-two-stanley-cups-205-goals-and-a-cruel-slash-from-boom-boom/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140311182247/http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/4405986-two-stanley-cups-205-goals-and-a-cruel-slash-from-boom-boom/ dead Two Stanley Cups, 205 goals and a cruel slash from Boom Boom March 11, 2014 March 12 – John Cullen Nugent, 93, artist, sculptor and photographer (born 1921).http://ca.news.yahoo.com/influential-sask-artist-john-nugent-dies-93-170141816.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160314152756/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/influential-sask-artist-john-nugent-dies-93-170141816.html dead Influential Sask. artist, John Nugent, dies at 93 March 14, 2016 ca.news.yahoo.com March 13 – Bill Ballard, 67, concert promoter and sport franchise owner (Toronto Maple Leafs), cancer (born 1946).https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/03/15/bill_ballard_rock_promoter_and_onetime_maple_leaf_boss_dies_of_cancer.html Bill Ballard, rock promoter and one-time Maple Leaf boss, dies of cancer – The Star thestar.com April 11, 2018 March 14 – Hans Fogh, 76, Danish-born Olympic sailor (born 1938).http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/03/16/eight-bells-hans-fogh/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160308045206/http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/03/16/eight-bells-hans-fogh/ dead Eight Bells: Hans Fogh >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News March 16, 2014 March 8, 2016 Scuttlebutt Sailing News March 16 Al Oeming, 88, conservationist and television personality (Al Oeming – Man of the North), complications from heart surgery (born 1925 or 1926).http://ca.news.yahoo.com/edmonton-conservationists-known-exotic-animal-park-dies-age-035140321.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140321082040/http://ca.news.yahoo.com/edmonton-conservationists-known-exotic-animal-park-dies-age-035140321.html dead Edmonton conservationists known for exotic animal park dies at age 88 March 21, 2014 Chuck Scherza, 91, ice hockey player (Boston Bruins, New York Rangers) (born 1923).http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/content/20140317-former-r.i.-reds-great-chuck-scherza-passes-away-at-91.ece Former R.I. Reds great Chuck Scherza passes away at 91 Mark Divver providencejournal.com April 11, 2018 December 4, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191204131128/https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/content/20140317-former-r.i.-reds-great-chuck-scherza-passes-away-at-91.ece dead March 18 – Jeffrey Anderson, 85, broadcaster, journalist and producer, CBC London bureau chief (born 1928).http://ca.news.yahoo.com/longtime-member-winnipegs-musical-community-dies-182254711.html Longtime member of Winnipeg's musical community dies yahoo.com April 11, 2018 March 19 – Heather Robertson, 72, journalist (Winnipeg Free Press) and author, cancer (born 1942). https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Author-journalist-Robertsons-career-spanned-decades-251008271.html Author, journalist Robertson's career spanned decades March 19, 2014 April 11, 2018 www.winnipegfreepress.com Lawrence Walsh, 102, lawyer and judge (born 1912).https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/lawrence-e-walsh-iran-contra-special-prosecutor-dies-at-102/2014/03/20/bf505f74-b04a-11e3-95e8-39bef8e9a48b_story.html Lawrence E. Walsh, Iran-contra special prosecutor, dies at 102 Joe Holley March 20, 2014 April 11, 2018 www.washingtonpost.com March 20 – Marc-Adélard Tremblay, 91, anthropologist (born 1922).https://www.cihofm.com/nouvelles/Charlevoix-perd-un-de-ses-grands-2014-03-23-11-23 Charlevoix perd un de ses grands – Les nouvelles – CIHO FM 96,3 www.cihofm.com March 23 – Dave Brockie, 50, heavy metal singer (Gwar) (born 1963).UPDATE: GWAR founder Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, found dead in Richmond home. WTVR-TV, March 24, 2014. Bobby Croft, 68, basketball player (Kentucky Colonels, Texas Chaparrals), first Canadian to get a full scholarship to NCAA school for basketball (born 1946).http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2014/mar/29/bobby-croft-captain-of-1970-tennessee-basketball/?partner=yahoo_feeds GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage – Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville News Sentinel April 11, 2018August 2026 InternetArchiveBot March 25 Jon Lord, 57, politician, Alberta MLA for Calgary-Currie (2001–2004), heart attack (born 1956).http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jon-lord-former-calgary-alderman-mla-dies-of-heart-attack-1.2586980 Jon Lord, former Calgary alderman, MLA dies of heart attack – CBC News cbc.ca April 11, 2018 Bill Merritt, 66, rock bassist and festival director, director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, co-founder of the Winnipeg International Children's Festival, cancer (born 1947).Children's festival founder 'had a wonderful life'. Winnipeg Free Press, March 26, 2014. March 27 – Kent Cochrane, 62, amnesiac, had one of the most studied human brains (born 1951).https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/famed-canadian-amnesiac-kent-cochrane-dies-at-62/ Famed Canadian amnesiac Kent Cochrane dies at 62 Helen Branswell April 1, 2014 ctvnews.ca April 11, 2018 March 29 – Dave Gregg, 54, punk guitarist (D.O.A.), heart attack (born 1960).Former D.O.A. guitarist Dave Gregg reportedly dead. The Georgia Straight, March 31, 2014. April thumb|150px|Jim Flaherty April 1 – William Mitchell, 85, hockey player (Detroit Red Wings), kidney failure (born 1930).http://www.toledoblade.com/Deaths/2014/04/03/William-Red-Mitchell-1930-2014-Toledo-hockey-pro-was-tool-die-maker.html William "Red" Mitchell; 1930–2014: Toledo hockey pro was tool-die maker April 3, 2014 toledoblade.com April 11, 2018 April 2 Michael Pearse Lacey, 97, Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto (1979–1993) (born 1916).http://www.archtoronto.org/events_news/pdf/releasebishoplacey_231W.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140407195134/http://www.archtoronto.org/events_news/pdf/releasebishoplacey_231W.pdf dead Archdiocese of Toronto Mourns the Passing of Retired Auxiliary Bishop Pearse Lacey at the Age of 97 April 7, 2014 Norman Warner, 70, politician and insurance broker, cancer (born 1943).http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2014/04/03/former-mp-norm-warner-dies Former MP Norm Warner dies nurun.com Cornwall Standard Freeholder April 11, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408225209/http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2014/04/03/former-mp-norm-warner-dies April 8, 2014 dead April 3 – Bernard Daines, 69, computer engineer and technology executive (born 1945 or 1944).http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/apr/03/technology-innovator-bernard-daines-dies-69/ Technology innovator Bernard Daines dies at 69 spokesman.com April 11, 2018 April 7 – Noel Knockwood, 81, Mi'kmaq spiritual leader and civil servant, Sergeant-at-Arms for Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia (2000–2005), National Aboriginal Achievement Award (2002), stroke (born 1932).http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1199781-mi-kmaq-elder-noel-knockwood-dies-at-81 Mi'kmaq elder Noel Knockwood dies at 81 April 11, 2014 thechronicleherald.ca April 11, 2018 April 10 – Jim Flaherty, 64, Finance Minister (born 1949) April 20 – Alistair MacLeod, writer (born 1936) May thumb|150px|Farley Mowat May 6 – Farley Mowat, 92, author (born 1921) May 24 – Knowlton Nash, 86, journalist (born 1927) May 30 – Yaëla Hertz, 84, Israeli-Canadian teacher and violinist (born 1930)Mcintosh R. Dale Plante Stella Yaëla Hertz https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/yaela-hertz-emc The Canadian Encyclopedia May 8, 2017 December 8, 2020 June June 18 – Claire Martin, 100, author. July August August 31 – Carol Vadnais, 68, hockey player (born 1945) September September 21 Jim Deva, 65, activist and co-owner of Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium Linda Griffiths, 60, actress and playwright (born 1953) October October 18 – Jean-Paul Saint-Pierre, 65, politician, Mayor of Russell, Ontario (since 2010) (born 1949).https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/689788/jean-paul-st-pierre-mort-candidat Jean-Paul St-Pierre, le maire sortant du Canton de Russell, meurt subitement | Municipales Ontario 2014 Zone Politique- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca October 28 – J. Ross Mackay, Canadian geographer and academic (born 1915) November November 22 – Merle Barwis, 113, American-Canadian supercentenarian (born 1900)http://www.ibtimes.com/misao-okawa-worlds-oldest-woman-39-other-female-supercentenarians-1596262 Misao Okawa, The World's Oldest Woman, And 39 Other Female Supercentenarians 2014-06-09 International Business Times 2017-10-22 July 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708192119/http://www.ibtimes.com/misao-okawa-worlds-oldest-woman-39-other-female-supercentenarians-1596262 live November 23 – Pat Quinn, 71, ice hockey player, coach and executive (born 1943) November 26 – Gilles Tremblay, 75, hockey player (born 1938) November 29 – Brian Macdonald, 86, choreographer, Companion of the Order of Canada (born 1928) November 30 – Muriel Millard, actress, dancer, painter, singer-songwriter (born 1922) December December 2 – Jean Béliveau, 83, hockey player and executive (born 1931) December 10 – Bob Solinger, ice hockey player (born 1925) See also Canada History 2014 in Canadian music 2014 in Canadian television List of Canadian films of 2014 References 2014 Canada Canada Category:2010s in Canada Category:Years of the 21st century in Canada