This week’s passages
A roundup of notable obituaries from the week ending September 29.
Day: September 30, 2023
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Elite US Navy SEALs, army special forces to be tested for drug use
US Navy to begin random testing of elite unit in November, US Army special forces will implement testing at later date.
Where would a government shutdown immediately be most felt?
Federal agencies planned to send home hundreds of thousands of workers, who would not be paid until the shutdown ended.
Witness to Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing indicted for murder
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane (Keefe D) Davis in the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Davis, who was a witness to the Las Vegas shooting, was arrested 27 years after the hip-hop icon was killed.
A former Speaker’s take on the Parliament Hill Nazi controversy
Former Speaker Geoff Regan calls Anthony Rota’s decision to invite a former soldier who served in a Nazi unit to the House of Commons a serious ‘error’ and offers his insights about how the vetting process works.
Stolen Nisga’a totem pole formally welcomed home
A totem pole stolen from the Nisga’a First Nation in Northern B.C. in 1929 and sold to a Scottish museum is being welcomed home with a rematriation ceremony and feast.
U.S. braces for government shutdown
An impending U.S. government shutdown now seems to be a foregone conclusion unless a last-minute deal can be reached between hold-out far-right Republicans and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Refugee claims from India to Canada have skyrocketed
The number of accepted Indian refugee claims in Canada have increased from 20 in 2014 to 3,469 in 2022. Some experts say this is due to repression of non-Hindu minority groups in the country since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took power.
Suspect in Chicago cop’s murder offered plea deal: report
In the ongoing investigation into the tragic murder of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, new developments have emerged.