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Monday, October 31, 2005
Media Advisory - Chief Coroner to update media on review of criminally suspicious and homicide cases in which Dr. Charles Smith conducted autopsies or provided opinions
    TORONTO, Oct. 31 - Dr. Barry McLellan, Chief Coroner for the Province of Ontario, will update the media on the scope and format of the review of criminally suspicious and homicide cases in which Dr. Charles Smith conducted autopsies or provided opinions. DATE: Tuesday, November 1, 2005 TIME: 10:30 a.m. LOCATION.....

Thursday, October 27, 2005
Media Advisory - Commissioner Fantino will update the media on Ontario's efforts to evacuate Kashechewan residents
    TORONTO, Oct. 27 - Ontario Commissioner of Emergency Management Julian Fantino will brief the media on the province's efforts on the evacuation of residents of the Kashechewan First Nation. DATE: Thursday, October 27, 2005 TIME: 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: Second Floor George Drew Building.....

Thursday, October 20, 2005
Inquest in the death of Stephane Joanisse announced
    THUNDER BAY, ON, Oct. 20 - Dr. David Legge, Regional Supervising Coroner for Northwestern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Stephane Joanisse. Mr. Joanisse, age 33, died October 15, 2003, while working at the Falconbridge Kidd Creek Mining Division in Timmins. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest mu.....

Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Inquest in the death of Randolph Eadie announced
    TORONTO, Oct. 18 - Dr. David Evans, Regional Coroner for Toronto West, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Randolph Eadie. Mr. Eadie, aged 40, died October 15, 2002, from injuries received during the course of his employment at a construction site in Espanola. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory.....

Friday, October 14, 2005
Coroner's Office concludes investigation of deaths related to possible drug substitution at the King Street West Pharmacy in Hamilton
    ST. CATHARINES, ON, Oct. 14 - Dr. David Eden, Regional Supervising Coroner for Niagara, today announced the conclusion of the investigation into 11 deaths related to possible drug substitution at the King Street West Pharmacy in Hamilton. The Coroner's Office investigated 11 deaths that occurred between October 2004 and June 200.....

Thursday, October 6, 2005
Inquest in the death of Wallace Lee announced
    TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Dr. Jim Cairns, Deputy Chief Coroner of Investigations, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Wallace Lee. Mr. Lee, 18, died February 20, 2004, as a result of injuries sustained after participating in martial arts sparring with associates. The inquest will review the events surrounding the de.....
Inquest in the death of Larry Seth announced
    GUELPH, ON, Oct. 6 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Larry Seth. Mr. Seth died January 10, 2005, at the Huronia District Hospital after being transferred from the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre where he was in custody. Und.....
Inquest in the death of Albert Lauzon announced
    KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 6 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Albert Lauzon. Mr. Lauzon, 63, died on August 6, 2004, while an inmate at the Kingston Penitentiary. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be held in the death of any person who.....
Inquest in the death of Brian Latham announced
    KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 6 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Brian Latham. Mr. Latham, 58, died on September 14, 2004, while an inmate at the Frontenac Institution. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be held in the death of any person.....

Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Inquest in the death of Douglas Wood announced
    GUELPH, ON, Sept. 27 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Douglas Wood. Mr. Wood died August 30, 2002. He was working at a construction site in Erin as a dump truck driver. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be held in the acc.....

Tuesday, September 20, 2005
New date for inquest in the death of Roger Whisselle announced
    KINGSTON, ON, Sept. 20 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced a new date for the inquest in the death of Roger Whisselle. Mr. Whisselle, 39, died January 30, 2004, while an in-patient in a psychiatric unit at the Hospital Montfort. He died after receiving medication to treat his diso.....
Inquest in the death of Marian Janik announced
    GUELPH, ON, Sept. 20 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Marian Janik. Mr. Janik died July 14, 2003. He was working at a construction site in Oakville when he was run over by a tow motor. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be.....

Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Inquest in the death of Otto Vass announced
    TORONTO, Sept. 13 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto East, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Mr. Otto Vass. Mr. Vass died on August 9, 2000, from injuries sustained while in the custody of the Toronto Police. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies whil.....
Inquest in the death of Robert Oliver Announced
    TORONTO, Sept. 13 - Dr. David Evans, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto West, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Robert Oliver. Mr. Oliver, 47, was found with vital signs absent while in custody at the Stratford Jail. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be held in the death of any person who dies.....
Inquest in the death of William Ashley announced
    LONDON, ON, Sept. 13 - Dr. Thomas Wilson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Southwestern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of William Ashley. Mr. Ashley, aged 52, died in Toronto at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre - Sunnybrook Health Sciences site on April 30, 2003, from inju.....

Friday, September 9, 2005
Inquest in the death of Roger Whisselle postponed
    KINGSTON, ON, Sept. 9 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced that the inquest in the death of Roger Whisselle will be postponed until Monday, September 26. Mr. Whisselle, 39, died January 30, 2004, while an in-patient in a psychiatric unit at the Hospital Montfort. He died after recei.....

Thursday, September 8, 2005
Inquest in the death of David Roesler announced
    KINGSTON, ON, Sept. 8 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of David Roesler. Mr. Roesler, 32, died on June 24, 1996, at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident occurring during the course of his work at Timminco.....

Friday, September 2nd, 2005
New date and location for inquest in the death of Helena Vanderkolff announced
    TORONTO, Sept. 2 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that a new date and location has been set for the inquest in the death of Mrs. Helena Vanderkolff. Mrs. Vanderkolff, 73, died on September 29, 2003, at the Ross Memorial Hospital in the City of Kawartha Lakes as the result of medical complications.....
Inquest in the death of Kevin Fursman announced
    TORONTO, Sept. 2 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto East, today announced the date of the inquest in the death of Kevin Fursman. Mr. Fursman, 41, died on January 3, 2003, while he was in custody at the Toronto East Detention Centre. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies while.....
Inquest in the death of Andrew Flexman postponed
    KINGSTON, ON, Sept. 2 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced that the inquest in the death of Andrew Flexman has been postponed. Mr. Flexman, 62, died on October 25, 2004, at the Kingston General Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident occurring during the course of his work.....
Inquest in the death of Phillip Eide announced
    TORONTO, Sept. 2 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto East, today announced the date of the inquest in the death of Phillip Eide. Mr. Eide, 48, died January 31, 2004, while he was in custody at the Toronto Jail. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies while in custody. The inqu.....
LCBO Outlets Accepting Donations To Help Victims Of Hurricane Katrina
    Donations Will Go Directly To The Canadian Red Cross's Relief Fund TORONTO, Sept. 2 - The 600 LCBO outlets across the province will begin accepting cash donations today on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross to help survivors of hurricane Katrina, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Monte Kwinter announced today.....
New Law To Help Police Fight Gun Violence
    Reporting Of Gunshot Wounds Now Mandatory For Ontario Hospitals TORONTO, Sept. 2 - Ontario communities will be safer from gun violence with the proclamation, yesterday, of the Mandatory Gunshot Wounds Reporting Act, 2005, according to MPP Liz Sandals, Parliamentary Assistant to Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correc.....
Media Advisory - Parliamentary Assistant Sandals to mark the proclamation of a new law to help police fight gun violence
    TORONTO, Sept. 2 - Liz Sandals, Parliamentary Assistant to Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter, will join representatives from the policing and medical communities to talk about a unique Ontario legislation designed to protect communities from gun violence. DATE: Friday, September 2, 2005 TI.....

Thursday, September 1st, 2005
Ontario Offers Help To Victims Of Hurricane Katrina
    Province Ready To Answer Call For Assistance, Community Safety Minister Kwinter Says TORONTO, Sept. 1 - Ontario has offered help to the U.S. states devastated by hurricane Katrina, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter said today. "In a time of devastation, neighbours band together and help each.....
Media Advisory - Parliamentary Assistant Sandals to mark the proclamation of a new law to help police fight gun violence
    TORONTO, Sept. 1 - Liz Sandals, Parliamentary Assistant to Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter, will join representatives from the policing and medical communities to talk about a unique Ontario legislation designed to protect communities from gun violence. DATE: Friday, September 2, 2005 TI.....
Media Advisory - Commissioner Fantino to provide update on Ontario's response to Katrina Hurricane situation
    QUEEN'S PARK, Sept. 1 - Commissioner of Emergency Management Julian Fantino and Canadian Red Cross General Manager Gordon Moore will outline Ontario's response to the Katrina hurricane situation. DATE: Thursday, September 1, 2005 TIME: 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: Queen's Park Media Studio Disp.....

Thursday, August 25, 2005
Inquest in the death of Tijana Bozic announced
    TORONTO, Aug. 25 - Dr. David Evans, regional supervising coroner for Toronto West, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Tijana Bozic. Ms. Bozic, 65, died on August 12, 2003 of injuries sustained when she was struck by a vehicle while walking across a street in Toronto. The inquest will review the events surro.....
McGuinty Government Makes Communities Safer By Targeting Hate Crimes and Extremism
    Expanding A Network To Support Police Investigations TORONTO, Aug. 25 - The McGuinty government is making Ontario safer by expanding a network to support police units that target hate crime and extremism, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter said today. "There is no place for hate and extremism in.....
Media Advisory - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services to make announcement on hate crimes
    TORONTO, Aug. 25 - Monte Kwinter, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister, will make an important announcement regarding the province's fight against hate crimes and extremism. DATE: Thursday, August 25, 2005 TIME: 10 AM LOCATION: Main Lobby, Toronto Police Headquarters,.....

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Media Advisory - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services to make announcement on hate crimes
    TORONTO, Aug. 24 - Monte Kwinter, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister, will make an important announcement regarding the province's fight against hate crimes and extremism. DATE: Thursday, August 25, 2005 TIME: 10 AM LOCATION: Main Lobby, Toronto Police Headquarters,.....

Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Media Advisory - Minister Kwinter, MPP Arnott, Local Mayors To Tour Areas Hit By Last Week's Tornadoes
    Municipality Of Centre Wellington Extends State Of Emergency TORONTO, Aug. 23 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter, Ted Arnott, MPP for Waterloo-Wellington, and area mayors will tour the Centre Wellington and Mapleton townships hit by last Friday's tornadoes. Minister Kwinter will be available fo.....

Monday, August 22, 2005
Ontario stepping up fight against methamphetamine
    Government Takes Steps To Help Police Deal With Drug Labs TORONTO, Aug. 22 - The Ontario government is intensifying its fight against methamphetamine, also known as meth or crystal meth, with additional training and resources for front-line police officers, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter said toda.....

Friday, August 19, 2005
New Facilities for Northern OPP Detachments Increase Community Safety
    New Offices Will Better Serve Local Residents QUEEN'S PARK, Aug. 19 - The Ontario government is enhancing community safety by building three new modern OPP facilities in northern Ontario, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter announced today. "Modern and effective policing facilities are crucial.....

Thursday, August 18, 2005
Inquest in the death of Paramjit Randhawa announced
    GUELPH, ON, Aug. 18 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, regional supervising coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Paramjit Randhawa. Mr. Randhawa died June 27, 2003 while working as an electrician at a construction site in Mississauga. Mr. Randhawa was upgrading an electrical panel when.....

Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Dr. Barry McLellan, Chief Coroner of Ontario, today announced a new date and presiding coroner for the inquest into the deaths of five people killed in a highway traffic collision in February 2004
    TORONTO, Aug. 17 - Dr. Barry McLellan, Chief Coroner of Ontario, today announced that a new date and presiding coroner have been set for the inquest in the deaths of Cynthia Oster, George Bell, Vivian McKay, Donald Evans and Joy (Caroline) Evans. George Bell, 69, Vivian McKay, 58, Donald Evans, 72, Joy (Caroline) Evans, 69 and Cynth.....

Friday, August 12, 2005
McGuinty Government Moves Ahead With Program To Hire 1,000 Officers
    Enriched Funding For Northern And First Nations Communities TORONTO, Aug. 12 - The McGuinty government is continuing with its plan to build safe, strong communities by inviting municipal police services to submit proposals for the Safer Communities - 1,000 Officers Partnership Program, Community Safety and Correctional Services Min.....
Media Advisory - Kwinter to make important announcement
    TORONTO, Aug. 12 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter will make an important announcement concerning policing and community safety in Ontario. DATE: Friday, August 12, 2005 TIME: 10:30 a.m. LOCATION: Front Lobby Toronto Police Headquarters 40.....

Thursday, August 11, 2005
New date for inquest in the death of Andrew Flexman announced
    KINGSTON, ON, Aug. 11 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced a new date for the inquest in the death of Andrew Flexman. Mr. Flexman, 62, died on October 25, 2004, at the Kingston General Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident occurring in the course of his work at a site in.....
Media Advisory - Kwinter to make important announcement
    TORONTO, Aug. 11 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter will make an important announcement concerning policing and community safety in Ontario. DATE: Friday, August 12, 2005 TIME: 10:30 a.m. LOCATION: Front Lobby Toronto Police Headquarters 40.....
Inquest in the death of Helena Vanderkolff announced
    PETERBOROUGH, ON, Aug. 11 - Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for North East Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Mrs. Helena Vanderkolff. Mrs. Vanderkolff, 73, died on September 29, 2003, at the Ross Memorial Hospital in the City of Kawartha Lakes as the result of medical complications.....

Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Ontario Celebrates its First Peacekeepers' Day
    Province Applauds Role Of Ontarians In Peacekeeping Operations TORONTO, Aug. 9 - The province is celebrating its first Peacekeepers' Day and praising the work of Ontarians in keeping the peace overseas, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter said today. "In a world striving for stability and the.....

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