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Canada Names 2014 Newsmaker of the Year Two Soldiers
The Canadian Press profiles Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as Canada's 2014 Newsmaker of the Year for deaths on home soil. Deaths in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Ottawa triggered nationwide mourning and a surge of public support. Witnesses noted Vincent's quiet, helpful nature and Cirillo's ceremonial guard role and love of dogs. The deaths raised questions on safety as Canadians lined Highway of Heroes.
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Toronto
Patrice Vincent
Nathan Cirillo
Vincent
Louise Vincent
Martin Rouleau
Saint-Jeans at-Richelieu
Que
Michael Zehaf Bibeau
Cirillo
Parliament Hill
Hamilton
Barbara Winters
Afghanistan
Fred Hutton
VOCM
St. John’s