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B.C. ministry unaware of coroners attending death scenes remotely after 2019

BC Coroners Service under scrutiny for remote attendance at death scenes The BC Coroners Service has come under fire for…

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Man who considered assisted death after bedsore tells coroner’s inquiry ‘you have to fight’ for care

Claude Labelle, a quadriplegic man who understands the struggles faced by Normand Meunier, testified at a coroner’s inquiry into Meunier’s…

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Montreal homeless advocates call for reform after coroner’s report on Innu man’s death

The tragic death of Raphaël André, a 51-year-old unhoused man found frozen in a portable toilet in Montreal, has sparked…

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Quebec man’s death prompts coroner’s call to tighten controls on diphenhydramine sales

A tragic incident in December 2023 has prompted a Quebec coroner to recommend better management of diphenhydramine, an antihistamine and…

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ER wasn’t prepared to handle quadriplegic Quebec man, staff testifies at coroner’s inquiry

Staff members at a hospital in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, are facing scrutiny after the tragic death of Normand Meunier, a quadriplegic…

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Family of man who died after Montreal police intervention calls for public coroner’s inquiry

The family of Abisay Cruz, a 29-year-old Montreal man who tragically died after a police intervention turned violent, is demanding…

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Sask. drug-related deaths declining in 2024 but reasons unclear, coroners service says

Saskatchewan, like many other provinces, has been grappling with a serious drug overdose issue. However, recent data suggests that there…

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Coroner’s probe finds 220 additional deaths at Ontario residential schools

An Ontario coroner’s investigation has uncovered shocking details of deaths at Indian residential schools in the province, with 220 previously…

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Jury in coroner’s inquest recommends 66 changes to prevent future deaths at Niagara Detention Centre

The recent coroner’s inquest into the deaths of five men at the Niagara Detention Centre (NDC) has sparked a wave…

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Her epileptic husband died suddenly at home. B.C. coroners refused an autopsy

Anastassia Waddell won’t ever know exactly what caused her husband’s death. Her requests for an autopsy were denied by the…

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