Showing posts with label death. Show all posts
Showing posts with label death. Show all posts

Jul 12, 2026

From Vocal Critic to Supporter of Donald Trump - Senator Lindsay Graham Has Died

 


After serving 30 years as a Washington D.C. Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, of South Carolina has passed away July 11th from a "brief and sudden illness" after a trip to the Ukraine.. more here:

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness | South China Morning Post

and here:  Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71

and here:  Lindsey Graham, from Trump critic to ally, dies at 71

"A retired Air Force Reserve colonel and military lawyer, Graham built his reputation as one of the Senate’s leading foreign policy hawks, advocating for an aggressive U.S. posture abroad, particularly toward Iran and Russia. He chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee during President Trump’s first term, overseeing some of the administration’s most consequential judicial confirmation battles."

Apr 26, 2026

Remembering Dr. Stephen Westcott of Mount Allison University

Why has Dr. Westcott died?


"It is with great sadness that I share the news that beloved chemistry professor Dr. Stephen (Steve) Westcott has passed away.
 
Steve was an integral part of the Mount Allison community for many years, teaching and mentoring thousands of students during his career. He taught at Mount Allison since 1995 and was a recipient of the Paul Paré Medal and multiple Excellence Awards. A long-time Canada Research Chair holder (more than 20 years), he was a leader in his field and inspired many Mount Allison chemistry students to pursue careers in research. His research group, the Wild Toads, was one of the largest on campus, even welcoming high school students and community members to learn more about the world of chemistry. He was known to many as an amazing teacher, brilliant researcher, and a kind colleague and friend.
 
In 2020, he shifted his research focus to COVID-19 treatment and recovery with the project, The fifth element: Battle COVID-19. Under his leadership, the Westcott research team, including many Mount Allison students and international collaborators contributed significantly to the field of chemistry, studying the health effects of new compounds based on natural products such as capsaicin (the chemical that makes hot peppers hot), eugenol, and Boron."





 Mount Allison on Twitter: "A message from Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau, President and Vice-Chancellor: It is with great sadness that I share the news that beloved chemistry professor Dr. Stephen (Steve) Westcott has passed away. The University flags have been lowered to half-mast. https://t.co/sJCkAeh4mG" / Twitter

No one is commenting on the cause of death online so I am curious to hear what happened to him.



No word on the cause of death of  Dr. Westcott or a death notice at either of the local funeral directors...

Jones Funeral Home

Services and Obituaries | Campbells Funeral Home serving Sackville ...


More here:

Good-bye Dr. Stephen Westcott – Bambi's Afkar

A tribute to the life and legacy of Prof. Stephen A. Westcott


[originally posted 4/15/2022]

Mar 23, 2024

Reposting: Rest in peace Shawn Mitton, 44, local father - gone too soon - a tragedy on Lorne Street

Anyone who has information that could help further the investigation, is asked to contact the New Brunswick RCMP Major Crime Unit at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267). Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

The investigation is ongoing.

Contact information

Cpl. Guillaume Belanger
New Brunswick RCMP
506-452-4252

Tori Weldon's 2017 CBC story on Shawn Mitton here:

One year later, laid-off employees in Sackville continue to struggle | CBC News

Shawn Mitton, a local father, tragically passed away after a stabbing on the evening of March 16th, 2024 .. he was found by police injured outside of a downtown Lorne Street business. 

Shawn Mitton's death is being investigated as a homicide.  

Shawn's business on Facebook:  Forty-six & 2 Creative Upholstery | Sackville NB | Facebook

More here from the RCMP Press Release:

Police investigating man’s death as a homicide | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

Charged are locals Tyler Murphy and Dylan Murphy.  I am not on Facebook - I am not allowed on that platform - but I had heard about this tragedy with the death of Shawn Mitton from Michael Landry on Twitter by a private message - and that this story about Shawn Mitton's death was shared at "Tantramar Community Concerns" on Facebook but that it was censored off by administrator Bonnie Swift.  If locals with information are being suppressed/hidden online its very unhelpful - Bonnie Swift should not be removing any commentary .. so why does she? The group changed its settings to private with the approval of Deputy Mayor Greg Martin and the reasoning is only really known to failed candidate for Mayor Bonnie Swift after she took over running the Facebook page/group administration from Michael Landry [originator of the group online].  Who is Michael Landry? Find Michael Landry on Youtube... Micheal Landry - YouTube  More here with Bonnie Swift's "Tantramar Community Concerns" at the Facebook link with over 5,400 members:  Tantramar Community Concerns | Facebook

"Tantramar NB Community Chatter" on Facebook is another private group that supposedly is run by Town Councillor Josh Goguen.. why keep the groups "private" and limit the information from the public's view?  Are these closed groups gossiping and lacking in transparency? Yes. . . they of course are.  Not good.  Are they monitored by the local RCMP? Most likely.  More at this link:

Tantramar NB Community Chatter | Facebook

New Tantramar Community Concerns moderator makes Facebook group private to prevent trolls - The Argosy (since1872.ca) 


[At the request of Tyler Murphy's mother Susan Murphy on Twitter all photography of Tyler Murphy has been removed from this post.]