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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’s wealthiest couples whose bodies were found in their mansion on Friday.

Police said they learned of the deaths after responding to a midday (1700 GMT) medical call at the Sherman’s 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.