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How you will die: common causes of death in Canada

On average, around 665 people die a day in Canada, most in Ontario.

The final words: historic figures’ last words

The image of a sick old man lying on his deathbed and croaking out one last inspirational hurrah has been popular in many a Hollywood film, and many of history’s characters have often uttered final words that sum up their lives.

Ghostly obsessions: vampires and ghosts in popular culture

At different moments in time, Western popular culture has become fascinated with different representations of death.

There and back again: near-death experiences

When Grace Hatmaker of Shaver Lake, California talks about dying, she doesn't use the same words most people would.

Where do we go when we die? Different views on the afterlife

Some people believe the pearly gates of heaven or the fiery pit of hell await souls after death, while others think their soul will be re-incarnated as some other being.

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