16 h. ago Inquest into UVic student’s drug death hears from 911 operator who took the call

Sidney McIntyre-Starko died of fentanyl poisoning in January 2024 after she and a friend collapsed in a university dorm room after consuming drugs found in a box of coolers.

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22 h. 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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22 h. 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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3 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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4 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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2 w. ago Accused in drug dealer's death told police she deserved 'Purple Heart'

Ashley Bourget told the police officer she should have been given “a Purple Heart” instead of a first-degree murder charge. “I shouldn’t go to jail for murder. I should get a Purple Heart instead,” she said through loud sobs during her police interview on June 16, 2021, referring to the U.S. military honour. The interview […]

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