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Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Green Tide Summit will help combat marijuana grow operations in Ontario
    QUEEN'S PARK, Jan. 28 - As part of the McGuinty government's commitment to safer communities, Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, announced today that the ministry and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) will co-host the first-ever summit to tackle the increasing problem of marij.....
Media Advisory - Kwinter to make major announcement
    QUEEN'S PARK, Jan. 28 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and Ean Algar, president of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, will make a major announcement. Location: Queen's Park Media Studio Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Time: 1 p.m......

Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Media Advisory - Kwinter to make major announcement
    QUEEN'S PARK, Jan. 27 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and Ean Algar, president of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, will make a major announcement. Location: Queen's Park Media Studio Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Time: 1 p.m......

Friday, January 16, 2004
Media Advisory - Verdict and recommendations from the Lana Dale Lewis inquest to be announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 16 - The verdict and recommendations from the inquest into the death of Ms. Lana Dale Lewis to be announced. Location: Toronto Coroners Courts 15 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario Directions: Two blocks north of College Between Yonge and Bay Streets......

Thursday, January 15, 2004
Media Advisory - Verdict and recommendations from the Lana Dale Lewis inquest to be announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 15 - The verdict and recommendations from the inquest into the death of Ms. Lana Dale Lewis to be announced. Location: Toronto Coroners Courts 15 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario Directions: Two blocks north of College Between Yonge and Bay Streets......

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Inquest into the death of David Boyd announced
    PETERBOROUGH, ON, Jan. 14 - Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for North East Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of David Boyd. Mr. Boyd, 58, died on November 25, 2002, at the Warkworth Correctional Facility. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies while in custod.....
Inquest into death of Arthur Meere announced
    ST. CATHARINES, ON, Jan. 14 - Dr. Christopher K. Rathwell, Regional Coroner for Niagara, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Arthur Meere. Mr. Meere, 80, died at Hamilton General Hospital on April 29, 2000, while in the custody of the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest.....
Inquest into death of Kimberly McLean announced
    ST. CATHARINES, ON, Jan. 14 - Dr. Christopher K. Rathwell, Regional Coroner for Niagara, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Kimberly McLean. Ms. McLean, 29, died at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre on September 11, 2000. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies while in cu.....
Media Advisory - Verdict and recommendations from the Lana Dale Lewis inquest to be announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 14 - The verdict and recommendations from the inquest into the death of Ms. Lana Dale Lewis to be announced. Location: Toronto Coroners Courts 15 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario Directions: Two blocks north of College Between Yonge and Bay Streets......
Inquest into death of Donald Belcot announced
    ST. CATHARINES, ON, Jan. 14 - Dr. Christopher Rathwell, Regional Coroner for Niagara, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Donald Belcot. Mr. Belcot, 53, died at Hamilton General Hospital on April 6, 1999, while in the custody of the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is.....

Thursday, January 8, 2004
New date for inquest in the death of William Wilkins
    GUELPH, ON, Jan. 8 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that the date for the inquest into the death of William Wilkens has been amended to Monday, March 1, 2004. Mr. Wilkins was a firefighter with the Barrie City Fire Department who died in the line of duty on May 27, 2.....

Monday, January 5, 2004
Date announced for the inquest in the death of Jamie Barker
    LONDON, ON, Jan. 5 - Dr. Thomas Wilson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Southwestern Ontario, today announced that a date has been set for the previously announced inquest into the death of Jamie Barker. Mr. Barker, 28, was seen to disappear on November 14, 2000, during a construction-related accident on the Ambassador Bridge in Win.....
Inquest in the death of William Wilkins announced
    GUELPH, ON, Jan. 5 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that a date for the inquest has been set for the inquest into the death of William Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a fire fighter with the Barrie City Fire Department, who died in the line of duty fighting a fire on May 27, 2002.....
Inquest in the death of Ted Hackett announced
    LONDON, ON, Jan. 5 - Dr. Thomas Wilson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Southwestern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Kenneth Theodore (Ted) Hackett. Mr. Ted Hackett, 62, died September 26, 2002, in Stratford General Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident occurring during the course of.....

Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Don't let safety take a holiday
    TORONTO, Dec. 24 - With holiday season candles burning, fireplaces blazing and Christmas trees glowing in homes across the province, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter is reminding people to play it safe to avoid unnecessary tragedies. "The risk of residential fires increases during December because peo.....

Monday, December 22, 2003
Inquest into the death of Frances Marie Tanner
    PETERBOROUGH, ON, Dec. 22 - Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for North East Ontario, today announced the date for the inquest into the death of Frances Marie Tanner. Mrs. Tanner, 84, died on January 21, 2002, at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre following the injection of an intravenous medication. The inquest wil.....
Inquest called into the death of a youth in custody
    GUELPH, ON, Dec. 22 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest has been called into the death of a youth who died on April 27, 2003, while in the care of an open custody facility called Cassata Cambridge. The inquest will review the events surrounding the youth's.....
Inquest into the death of Gareth Rogers announced
    TORONTO, Dec. 22 - Dr. James Cairns, Deputy Chief Coroner for Investigations today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Gareth Rogers. Mr. Rogers, 38, died August 28, 2002, as a result of a parachuting accident that occurred in the Newmarket area. Mr. Rogers was a novice skydiver whose parachute failed to deploy.....
Inquest into the death of Narciso Figueiredo announced
    BRAMPTON, ON, Dec. 22 - Dr. William Lucas, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Narciso Figueiredo. Mr. Figueiredo, 52, died August 31, 2002, as a result of injuries sustained in a fall from a roof at a construction site. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is.....
Inquest into the Death of Nicola Barbieri announced
    BRAMPTON, ON, Dec. 22 - Dr. William Lucas, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Nicola Barbieri. Mr. Barbieri, 55, died February 18, 2003, as a result of injuries sustained in a machine rollover at a construction site. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is ma.....

Thursday, December 18, 2003
Ontario government welcomes report on illegal marijuana grow operations
    QUEEN'S PARK, ON, Dec. 18 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, said today he will be calling on his colleagues in other affected ministries to work with his ministry to help eliminate illegal marijuana grow operations. The minister was responding to the Green Tide Report on illegal marijuana.....

Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Acts of bravery, humanitarianism and exceptional volunteer service honoured
    HAMILTON, ON, Dec. 16 - Six ministry employees and volunteers were honoured for their work with offenders as the Minister's Awards for Exceptional Achievement were presented by Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services at a ceremony, last night, in Hamilton. "I am proud to honour these exceptional achi.....

Monday, December 15, 2003
Media Advisory - Minister Kwinter and correctional services employees present $12,000 to The Hospital for Sick Children
    TORONTO, Dec. 15 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and correctional service employees of the Toronto Jail and the Toronto West Detention Centre will present $12,000 and toys to The Hospital for Sick Children. This is the third year the employees have raised funds and toys for needy children, throug.....

Sunday, December 14, 2003
Media Advisory - Minister Kwinter and correctional services employees present $12,000 to The Hospital for Sick Children
    TORONTO, Dec. 14 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and correctional service employees of the Toronto Jail and the Toronto West Detention Centre will present $12,000 and toys to The Hospital for Sick Children. This is the third year the employees have raised funds and toys for needy children, throug.....

Saturday, December 13, 2003
Media Advisory - Minister Kwinter and correctional services employees present $12,000 to The Hospital for Sick Children
    TORONTO, Dec. 13 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and correctional service employees of the Toronto Jail and the Toronto West Detention Centre will present $12,000 and toys to The Hospital for Sick Children. This is the third year the employees have raised funds and toys for needy children, throug.....

Friday, December 12, 2003
Media Advisory - Minister Kwinter and correctional services employees present $12,000 to The Hospital for Sick Children
    TORONTO, Dec. 12 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and correctional service employees of the Toronto Jail and the Toronto West Detention Centre will present $12,000 and toys to The Hospital for Sick Children. This is the third year the employees have raised funds and toys for needy children, throug.....
Inquest in the death of Lorne Thaw announced
    GUELPH, ON, Dec. 12 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Lorne Thaw. Mr. Thaw died while he was an inmate at the Central North Correctional Centre in Penetang, on May 8, 2003. Under the Coroners Act an inquest must be held into the.....

Thursday, December 11, 2003
Fire chiefs move to snuff out candle fires
    TORONTO, Dec. 11 - Fire Chiefs from across the GTA converged on Toronto's Harbourfront Fire Station today to launch a holiday safety campaign designed to snuff out deadly candle fires. "Fires caused by candles are definitely on the rise across Ontario," said Fire Marshal Bernard Moyle. "While we are seeing a gradual decrease in.....

Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Media Advisory - Fire Chiefs converge to snuff out candle fires over the holidays
    TORONTO, Dec. 10 - Who: The Honourable Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Fire Marshal of Ontario Bernard Moyle Toronto Fire Chief Bill Stewart Fire Chiefs from across the GTA What: The Office of the Fire Marshal and fire chiefs from the.....

Monday, December 8, 2003
Media Advisory - Fire Chiefs converge to snuff out candle fires over the holidays
    TORONTO, Dec. 8 - Who: The Honourable Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Fire Marshal of Ontario Bernard Moyle Toronto Fire Chief Bill Stewart Fire Chiefs from across the GTA What: The Office of the Fire Marshal and fire chiefs from the.....

Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Project Turnaround to close in New Year
    TORONTO, Nov. 26 - The McGuinty government will close Project Turnaround, a privately-operated strict discipline facility for youth, when the contract expires at the end of January 2004, Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, confirmed today. "The decision to close Project Turnaround is operationally.....
Inquest in the death of youth in custody announced
    TORONTO, Nov. 26 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto East, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of a youth who was being held in custody. The youth died at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on October 2, 2002, while in custody at the Toronto Youth Assessment Centre. Under the Coroner.....

Friday, November 21, 2003
Inquest into the death of Lawrence Letren announced
    BRAMPTON, ON, Nov. 21 - Dr. William Lucas, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Lawrence Letren. Mr. Letren, 37, died May 17, 2001, as a result of injuries sustained in a machine rollover at a construction site. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory.....
Inquest in the death of William Wilkins announced
    GUELPH, ON, Nov. 21 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of William Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a fire fighter with the Barrie City Fire Department who died in the line of duty while fighting a fire on May 27, 2002. A date for the inques.....

Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Inquest in the death of Paramjeet Singh Padda announced
    GUELPH, ON, Nov. 19 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Paramjeet Singh Padda. Mr. Padda, 39, died at Halton Health Care Services, Milton Site, on November 28, 2001, while under the custody of Maplehurst Correctional Complex. Unde.....
Inquest into the death of Rodney Tuck announced
    ST.CATHARINES, ON, Nov. 19 - Dr. Christopher K. Rathwell, Regional Supervising Coroner for Niagara, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Rodney Tuck. Mr. Tuck, 49, died at St. Catharines General Hospital on July 5, 2002, while in custody. Under the Coroners Act an inquest is mandatory when a person dies whi.....
Inquest in the death of Martine Ladouceur announced
    TORONTO, Nov. 19 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Martine Ladouceur. Ms. Ladouceur, 36, died at the Thunder Bay District Jail on August 19, 2002. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies while in custody. The inquest will rev.....

Monday, November 17, 2003
Media Advisory - Re: 200th Provincial Fire Services Long Service Medal Investiture - Toronto Fire Services, 25 Year Medal Investiture Ceremony
    TORONTO, Nov. 17 - WHO: The Honourable Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Toronto Fire Chief William Stewart Ontario Fire Marshal Bernard Moyle Scott Marks, President of Toronto Local 3888, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Associ.....

Sunday, November 16, 2003
Media Advisory - Re: 200th Provincial Fire Services Long Service Medal Investiture - Toronto Fire Services, 25 Year Medal Investiture Ceremony
    TORONTO, Nov. 16 - WHO: The Honourable Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Toronto Fire Chief William Stewart Ontario Fire Marshal Bernard Moyle Scott Marks, President of Toronto Local 3888, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Associ.....

Friday, November 7, 2003
Media Advisory - Minister Kwinter to join Mississauga Mayor McCallion for announcement on community safety
    MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 7 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, will join Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and Peel Regional Police Service Chief Noel Catney to make an announcement on community safety. Location: Mississauga City Hall Caucus Room Third Floor.....

Thursday, November 6, 2003
Media Advisory - Minister Kwinter to join Mississauga Mayor McCallion for announcement on community safety
    MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 6 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, will join Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and Peel Regional Police Service Chief Noel Catney to make an announcement on community safety. Location: Mississauga City Hall Caucus Room Third Floor.....

Sunday, November 2nd, 2003
McGuinty government says crime prevention is everyone's business
    TORONTO, Nov. 2 - Crime Prevention Week kicks off today across Ontario, with the McGuinty government reminding Ontario residents that everyone has a responsibility to help prevent crime in our communities. During Crime Prevention Week, the ministry, in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), focus on a pa.....

 Total : 42 news releases disseminated in this period.

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