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His death was confirmed by Hazel McCallion, mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, the Toronto suburb where Peterson lived. McCallion told The Associated Press that he died of kidney failure. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said he died Sunday. "He's been going downhill in the last few months, slowing up," McCallion said, calling Peterson a "very close friend." During an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Peterson played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. He is also remembered for touring in a trio with Ray Brown on bass and Herb Ellis on guitar in...

A new study shows the combined impact of extreme hot and cold temperatures and air pollution is killing thousands of people a year in four Canadian cities. "A much higher proportion of elevated mortality was associated with air pollution (80 per cent) compared with extreme temperatures (20 per cent)," the study says, released by Toronto's Medical Officer of Health Dr. David McKeown. "This study confirms the significance of air pollution as a major risk factor leading to premature mortality, in large part because air pollution is a year-round phenomenon." In Montréal, an annual average of 1,082 premature deaths is...

An Open Letter to His Excellency Luigi Ventura - Papal Nuncio to Canada Re: Sri. Sri. Ravisankar’s Speech in St. Joseph’s Oratory Your Excellency, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus! I think I am one of the right persons who should respond to the issue of Sri Sri Ravisankar, an Indian spiritual leader, having his public speech under the guardianship of Catholic Church in St. Joseph's Oratory in Montral on 15th August 2004. My nationality and qualifications are the reasons why I think I am one of the right persons to write this note. I am an Indian...