2 h. ago Wife of Quebec man who chose assisted death describes ER stay as coroner’s inquest opens

On Monday, Sylvie Brosseau spoke publicly as a coroner’s inquiry began into the death of her longtime partner, Normand Meunier, who died last year.

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9 h. ago Faqiris demand answers on implementing coroner inquest recommendations

The family of a mentally ill man who died in a provincial jail is demanding to know if the Ontario government has implemented any recommendations that came out of a coroner’s inquest, saying they believe nothing has been done. Several dozen civil liberty and mental-health organizations have also called for action in a letter to […]

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10 h. ago Families of Tatyanna Harrison, Chelsea Poorman, Noelle O’Soup call for inquest into deaths

The families of three Indigenous women and girls found dead in Vancouver are calling for a coroner's inquest into their cases, which they say were mishandled by police.

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11 h. ago Families demand coroner’s inquest into death of three Indigenous females in B.C.

All three Indigenous females were found dead in Metro Vancouver

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13 h. ago Paramedic suspected fatal UVic call was more serious than 911 report

Paramedic, firefighter, police officer testify at coroner's inquest for UVic student Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, who died of a drug overdose

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16 h. ago Faqiri family demands answers on implementing coroner inquest recommendations

In December 2023, inquest jurors issued 57 recommendations meant to improve oversight of the correctional service and access to mental health care within it.

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18 h. ago BC First Nations Justice Council Stands in Solidarity with Families and Advocates Calling for a Coroner’s Inquest into the Deaths of Tatyanna Harrison, Chelsea Poorman, and Noelle O’Soup

With repeated failures from authorities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, BCFNJC supports a coroner’s inquest in the public’s interest that will bring Tatyana, Chelsea, and Noelle the peace and justice they deserve. Unceded & Ancestral Territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, & səlilwətaɬ Nations Vancouver BC, May […]

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3 d. ago 911 operator relied on what witness said was seizures of UVic students, coroner's inquest hears

The 911 call-taker used seizure protocol based on the information provided by witnesses, the inquest heard

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3 d. ago 911 operator relied on what witness described as seizures of UVic students, coroner's inquest hears

The 911 call-taker used seizure protocol based on the information provided by witnesses, the inquest heard

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4 d. ago Second UVic security guard testifies about evening student died

A coroner's inquest is examining the overdose death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18. Campus security officers and 911 call-taker waited 13 minutes to give naloxone, and 15 minutes for CPR.

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4 d. ago We 'did the best we could': Second UVic security guard testifies about evening student died

A coroner's inquest is examining the overdose death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18. Campus security officers and 911 call-taker waited 13 minutes to give naloxone, and 15 minutes for CPR.

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5 d. ago Security officers who attended UVic overdose death to testify at inquest

Testimony at Day 3 of the Sidney McIntyre-Starko coroner's inquest to include student witness, two security guards who treated the victims.

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6 d. ago UVic student contradicts campus security evidence at coroner's inquest

Several students who witnessed the overdose death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, are scheduled to testify on the second day of the coroner's inquest.

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7 d. ago Mom takes the stand at coroner’s inquest into UVic student’s overdose death

Dr. Caroline McIntyre was firm in her assertion that the overdose is not the reason for the coroner’s inquest, but the actions in the minutes afterward are the crucial piece.

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7 d. ago UVic student's mother takes stand on Day 1 of her coroner's inquest

Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, died a preventable death in a University of Victoria dorm in January 2024. A coroner's inquest is examining what went wrong.

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7 d. ago Coroner’s jury begins considering recommendations in Ottawa bus crash inquest

A coroner's inquest into a fatal Ottawa bus crash in 2019 is coming to a close as the jury begins considering recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths in the future. 

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1 week ago Ottawa bus crash inquest coming to a close, jury to consider recommendations

A coroner's inquest into a deadly Ottawa bus crash in 2019 is coming to a close, with the jury expected to soon begin their deliberations. 

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