15 h. ago U.S. doctor tells inquest B.C. 911 operators don't use best approach to cardiac

High profile American doctor with an expertise in cardiac arrest testifies at coroner's inquest that B.C.'s 911 system delays getting ambulances to emergencies.

Science

62 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

Events

5 d. 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.

Events

5 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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5 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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8 d. ago 911 call played at inquest into B.C. university student’s drug death

Sidney McIntyre-Starko died of fentanyl poisoning in January 2024 after she and a friendconsumed drugs found in a box of coolers a friend found on a street corner.

Society