VICTORIA — Ambassador to Germany and former British Columbia premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, after his third bout with cancer.

Horgan served as B.C.’s New Democrat premier for five years before stepping down in 2022, then was appointed ambassador last year. But in June, Horgan announced he was on leave after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

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Horgan was most recently ambassador to Germany but announced in June he was on leave after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.{ai:summary}<p>John Horgan, the former premier of British Columbia and current ambassador to Germany, has passed away at 65 after battling cancer for the third time. He served as B.C.'s New Democrat premier for five years before stepping down in 2022 and was appointed ambassador last year.</p><p>Horgan had announced a leave of absence in June due to a thyroid cancer diagnosis. Further updates are expected. #politics</p>

Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies aged 65

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