{"id":383874,"date":"2017-12-16T13:41:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-16T13:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=383874"},"modified":"2017-12-16T14:04:22","modified_gmt":"2017-12-16T14:04:22","slug":"canadian-police-probe-suspicious-deaths-billionaire-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/12\/canadian-police-probe-suspicious-deaths-billionaire-couple\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian police probe ‘suspicious’ deaths of billionaire couple"},"content":{"rendered":"
Canadian police said they were investigating the mysterious deaths of Barry Sherman, founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, and his wife, Honey, one of the nation\u2019s wealthiest couples whose bodies were found in their mansion on Friday.<\/p>\n
Police said they learned of the deaths after responding to a midday (1700 GMT) medical call at the Sherman\u2019s home in an affluent section of northeast Toronto. Two bodies covered in blankets were removed from the home and loaded into an unmarked van on Friday evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe circumstances of their death appear suspicious and we are treating it that way,\u201d said Constable David Hopkinson. Homicide detectives later told reporters gathered outside the home that there were no signs of forced entry.<\/p>\n
Their neighbors, business associates and some of Canada\u2019s most powerful politicians said they were saddened by the deaths.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur condolences to their family & friends, and to everyone touched by their vision & spirit,\u201d Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n
Toronto Mayor John Tory said in statement he was \u201cshocked and heartbroken\u201d to learn of the deaths, noting that the couple had made extensive contributions to the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cToronto Police are investigating, and I hope that investigation will be able to provide answers for all of us who are mourning this tremendous loss,\u201d Tory said.<\/p>\n