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    Douglas White Ambridge

    Douglas White Ambridge, engineer, businessman (b at Mexico City, Mexico 5 Jan 1898; d at Toronto 16 Nov 1976).

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    Doukhobors

    Doukhobors are a sect of Russian dissenters, many of whom now live in western Canada. They are known for a radical pacifism which brought them notoriety during the 20th century. Today, their descendants in Canada number approximately 30,000, with one third still active in their culture.

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    Downchild

    Downchild (originally Downchild Blues Band). Toronto blues band, named for the Sonny Boy Williamson song "Mr. Downchild." It was formed in 1969 by the lead and slide guitarist, harmonica player and singer Don (Mr. Downchild) Walsh (b Toronto 24 Mar 1947).

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    Brian Doyle

    Brian Doyle, children's novelist (b at Ottawa 12 Aug 1935). After a journalism degree from Carleton University (1957), he worked briefly for the Toronto Telegram. Brian Doyle returned to Carleton for a BA in English and became a high-school teacher in Ottawa.

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    Drabinsky Charged

    Garth Drabinsky tucked his head down and drove forward into the crush of microphone-waving reporters at a Toronto hotel. When he finally reached the podium, he bit his lower lip and then launched into a dramatic rebuke of a series of U.S.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on January 25, 1999

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    Drabinsky Gets the Hook

    Imagine what it must have been like for Garth Drabinsky, a person who is, above all else, accustomed to getting his own way.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on August 24, 1998

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    Drabinsky-Livent Suits

    Theatre impresario Garth Drabinsky hailed the April, 1998 arrival of a team of executives led by superagent Michael Ovitz as a blessing. Sure, it meant that Drabinsky and his longtime partner Myron Gottlieb would have to relinquish control of Livent Inc., their Toronto-based live theatre company.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on November 30, 1998

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    Drabinsky Moves to the Back Row

    Garth Drabinsky should be used to it by now. He makes a decision, or launches a new venture, or sees a company under his command overhauled in one of those headline-grabbing power plays that have become as much a Drabinsky trademark as mega-musicals like Show Boat and Ragtime.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on April 27, 1998

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    Drake

    Aubrey Drake Graham, rapper, singer, songwriter, actor (born 24 October 1986 in Toronto, ON). A child actor turned hip hop superstar, Drake first gained attention for his role on the hit Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation before becoming one of the most popular and influential figures in contemporary hip hop. His musical style is distinguished by his R&B-influenced singing voice and his introspective lyrical approach, which often explores his personal relationships. His atmospheric, ambient sound has proven highly influential. Called “hip hop’s current center of gravity” by the New York Times in 2011, the Juno and Grammy Award winner set the record for the most No. 1 singles on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop and Hot Rap Songs charts in 2012. As of July 2025, he has had 359 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the most by any artist in history. In 2013, he was named global ambassador for the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors.

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    Drew Hayden Taylor

    Drew Hayden Taylor, playwright, broadcaster, writer (born 1 July 1962 in Curve Lake First Nation near Peterborough, ON). Drew Hayden Taylor is a leading Indigenous playwright and humorist. His award-winning plays have been produced in Canada, the United States, and Europe. His novels have been nominated for several awards, including the Governor General’s Award for fiction. He has also written numerous scripts for television series including The Beachcombers, North of 60, and Mixed Blessings. Taylor’s writings have significantly contributed to Indigenous literature in Canada. (See also Influential Indigenous Authors in Canada.)

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    Ken Dryden

    Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, OC, hockey player, executive, lawyer, politician, author (born 8 August 1947 in Hamilton, ON; died 5 September 2025 in Toronto, ON). One of Canada’s most unique and celebrated athletes, Ken Dryden was a key member of the Montreal Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy while leading the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup victory in 1971. In 1972, he won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year and backstopped Team Canada to victory in the historic Summit Series. He went on to win five Vezina Trophies as the NHL’s best goalie and a total of six Stanley Cups with Montreal in his eight-year career. Cerebral, analytical and educated as a lawyer, Dryden was Ontario's first Youth Commissioner from 1984 to 1986. He served as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) from 2004 to 2011 and as a cabinet minister in the government of Paul Martin. He was also an acclaimed author. An Officer of the Order of Canada, Dryden was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and received the Order of Hockey in Canada.

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    Duane Bates

    Duane (Adair) Bates. Educator, conductor, b Luseland, west of Saskatoon, 26 May 1940; B MUS (British Columbia) 1962, M SC music education (Illinois) 1964, D ED (Illinois) 1972. He took trumpet lessons in Regina and studied music education at university.

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    Duane Linklater

    ​Duane Linklater, visual artist (born 22 June 1976). Duane Linklater was born in Moose Factory, Northern Ontario. 

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    Dubois String Quartet

    The Dubois String Quartet was a professional ensemble formed by cellist Jean-Baptiste Dubois that pioneered the cause of chamber music in Montréal. 

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    Duff Gibson

    Duff Gibson, skeleton racer (b at Vaughan, Ont, 11 Aug 1966). Duff Gibson is Canada's first Olympic gold medallist in skeleton and, 39 years old at the time of his win, he currently holds the record for being the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history. 

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