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Over 450 homeless people died in B.C. in 2023, according to coroner

The Tragic Increase in Homeless Deaths in British Columbia The annual death toll of people experiencing homelessness in British Columbia…

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Canada

Quebec coroner orders public inquiry into Old Montreal fire that killed mother, daughter

Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the deaths of two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal last week. …

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Canada

Quebec coroner urges Canada to recall Murphy beds without safeguards after death of 5-year-old

A Quebec coroner is urging Canada to remove all Murphy beds lacking proper safeguards from the market and recommending that only those…

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Health

Quebec coroner orders public inquiry into assisted death of quadriplegic man

Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the death of a quadriplegic man who sought medical assistance in…

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Health

126 children and youth died of toxic drugs in 5 years: B.C. coroner

The B.C. Coroners Service has found that 126 children and youth younger than 19 died due to toxic drugs between…

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Health

Coroner investigating after 3rd patient dies waiting for care at hospital on Montreal’s South Shore

The Quebec coroner’s office has opened an investigation into the death of yet another patient waiting for care at the Anna-Laberge hospital in…

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Health

Eby underscores ‘fundamental’ disagreement with B.C. chief coroner on safe supply

B.C. Premier David Eby has rebuffed the province’s retiring chief coroner’s swansong pleas for non-prescription safe supply of drugs, calling it…

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Canada

Coroner investigating fatal plane crash near Fort Smith, N.W.T.

N.W.T. chief coroner Garth Eggenberger confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a plane crash near Fort Smith was fatal.  “At this time, we…

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Canada

Quebec coroner pushes for stronger penalties for dangerous drivers in wake of cyclist’s death

Michel Filteau says he’s cried every day since his 36-year-old son was killed while riding his bike in Sherbrooke, Que.…

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Entertainment

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, says London coroner

Entertainment Irish singer and political activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, a coroner’s office in London, England, confirmed to CBC…

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