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Winnipeg business leader and philanthropist Doug Harvey dies at age 72

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 17). Winnipeg business leader and philanthropist Doug Harvey dies at age 72. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-business-leader-and-philanthropist-doug-harvey-dies-at-age-72/article_9f3a75fe-107e-5038-8897-2b4f7c91db3f.html

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Doug Harvey, a prominent Winnipeg business leader and philanthropist who founded DLH Group in 1981, passed away at age 72 on Wednesday after battling cancer for over a decade. He raised $1.88 million for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation shortly before entering palliative care. Known for his significant contributions to the local economy and numerous non-profits, Harvey was awarded the Order of Manitoba in 2022 and inducted into the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame the same year.

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Doug Harvey, a prominent Winnipeg business leader and philanthropist, died at age 72 on Wednesday. Founder of DLH Group in 1981, Harvey grew the transportation company to employ around 800 people nationwide. He was known for his significant contributions to the city's economy and numerous non-profit organizations, raising $1.88 million for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation just months before his death. Winnipeg mayor Scott Gillingham offered condolences, recognizing Harvey’s dedication to both business success and community support. Harvey had been battling cancer for over a decade and was in a palliative care program at the time of his fundraising efforts. He received the Order of Manitoba in 2022 and was also inducted into the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame that same year.

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Prominent Winnipeg business leader and noted philanthropist Doug Harvey died at the age of 72 on Wednesday. asserted

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Maxim Truck & Trailer, a subsidiary of DLH Group, which was founded by Harvey, announced his death in a statement on its website. asserted

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Harvey had been battling cancer for more than a decade and raised $1.88 million for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation in June after being admitted into a palliative care program in May. uncertain

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He founded Winnipeg-based DLH Group in 1981, growing the transportation business to employ about 800 people across the country. asserted

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Winnipeg mayor Scott Gillingham offered his condolences in a statement Wednesday, saying Harvey was a successful business leader who contributed to the city’s economy and supported countless non-profit organizations and fundraising campaigns. asserted

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In 2022, Harvey was awarded the Order of Manitoba and was also inducted into the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame. asserted

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026. asserted

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Winnipeg business leader and philanthropist Doug Harvey dies at age 72

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