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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Greenstone Residents Better Served
    McGuinty Government Investment In New OPP Detachment Will Improve Community Safety GREENSTONE, ON, Jan. 31 - Residents of Greenstone will be better served following the construction of a new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment there, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter announced today. ".....
Office of the Chief Coroner announces findings from investigation into possible deaths from C. difficile
    TORONTO, Jan. 31 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, and Chair of the C. difficile Expert Review Committee, announced today that the Office of the Chief Coroner has completed its initial investigation into 26 deaths which occurred at the Sault Area Hospital between April and November 2006, where Clostridium difficile.....

Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Inquest into the death of Antonio Bellon announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 30 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto East, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Antonio Bellon. Mr. Bellon, 64, died at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto on January 10, 2004, while in the custody of Toronto Police. Under the Coroner's Act, an inquest.....

Friday, January 26, 2007
Inquest into the death of youth while in custody announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 26 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of a youth who died while in custody in Burlington. The youth died on August 23, 2003, at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital while in the custody of Halton Regional Police. Under the Coroner's Act,.....
Inquest in the death of Kevin Payette announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 26 - Dr. Bert Lauwers, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto West, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Kevin Payette. Mr. Payette, 35, died on July 29, 2001, as a result of injuries received at the Fraser Mine in Onaping. Under the Coroner's Act, an inquest is mandatory when a worker die.....

Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Inquest in the death of Steven Mitchell announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 24 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto East, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Steven Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell, 30, died on August 7, 2006, while an inmate at the Toronto Jail. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies while in custody. The inq.....
Inquest Announced In The Death Of Welland Child
    ST. CATHARINES, ON, Jan. 24 - Dr. David Eden, Regional Supervising Coroner for Niagara, today announced that an inquest will be held in the December 15, 2005, death of a 3-year-old child in Welland. The child was found dead in a bedroom of the foster home in which he resided. A 15-year-old has admitted to purposely suffocating the ch.....

Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Temagami Residents Better Served
    McGuinty Government Investment In New OPP Detachment Will Improve Community Safety TEMAGAMI, ON, Jan. 16 - Residents of Temagami will be better served following the renovation of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment there, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter announced today. "Our gove.....

Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Inquest in the death of Joseph Grozelle to resume
    TORONTO, Jan. 10 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that the inquest in the death of Joseph Grozelle will resume on March 19, 2007. The body of Mr. Grozelle was found in the Cataraqui River in Kingston on November 13, 2003. He was reported missing on October 21, 2003, from the Royal Military Colle.....

Monday, January 8, 2007
Inquest in the death of Christopher White announced
    TORONTO, Jan. 8 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Christopher White. Mr. White, 34, died on June 28, 2004, at the Placer Dome Musselwhite gold mine, north of Pickle Lake, Ontario. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies as.....

Thursday, December 28, 2006
Media Advisory - Minister Monte Kwinter and Correctional Services Employees to Present Cheque to the Hospital for Sick Children
    TORONTO, Dec. 28 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services and employees of the Toronto West Detention Centre will present funds from their Kids First campaign to the Hospital for Sick Children. << DATE: Thursday, December 28, 2006 TIME: 11 a.m. LOCATION: Hospit.....

Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Media Advisory - Minister Monte Kwinter and Correctional Services Employees to Present Cheque to the Hospital for Sick Children
    TORONTO, Dec. 27 - Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services and employees of the Toronto West Detention Centre will present funds from their Kids First campaign to the Hospital for Sick Children. << DATE: Thursday, December 28, 2006 TIME: 11 a.m. LOCATION: Hospit.....

Monday, December 18, 2006
OPP Gets State-Of-The-Art Forensic Identification Unit In Orillia
    New Facility Will Add Significantly To The Fight Against Crime In Central Ontario ORILLIA, ON, Dec. 18 - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Forensic Identification Unit in Orillia will be modernized as part of the McGuinty government's $50-million investment in new facilities for front-line police officers, Community Safet.....

Monday, December 11, 2006
Inquest in the death of Jermaine Kenneth Black announced
    TORONTO, Dec. 11 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Toronto East, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Jermaine Kenneth Black. Mr. Black, 28, died on November 21, 2004, at the Etobicoke General Hospital, following a transfer from the Toronto West Detention Centre in Rexdale. Under the Coron.....
Inquest in the deaths of Ricardo Wesley and Jamie Goodwin announced
    TORONTO, Dec. 11 - Dr. Barry McLellan, Chief Coroner for Ontario, today announced further details regarding the inquest in the deaths of Ricardo Wesley and Jamie Goodwin. Mr. Wesley and Mr. Goodwin, both 20, died following a fire at the police holding facility in Kashechewan First Nation on January 8, 2006. The inquest will examine.....

Thursday, December 7, 2006
Mandatory Blood Testing Act Passed Into Law
    << Will Create Faster, More Effective Blood Testing Process To Promote Peace of Mind >> TORONTO, Dec. 7 - Police officers, emergency first responders, and victims of crime may now learn more quickly whether they have been exposed to infection from certain communicable disease.....

Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Inquest in the death of Sarah McCarthy postponed
    TORONTO, Dec. 5 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that the inquest in the death of Sarah McCarthy will be postponed until late March 2007. The postponement in proceedings is necessary to accommodate several new parties that have announced their intention to seek standing and as a result, there ar.....

Monday, December 4, 2006
Inquest in the death of Joseph Resendes announced
    GUELPH, ON, Dec. 4 - Dr. Jack Stanborough, Regional Supervising Coroner for Southwestern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Joseph Resendes. Mr. Resendes, 77, died on September 6, 2005, while an inmate at Maplehurst Correctional Centre in Milton. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when.....

Thursday, November 30, 2006
Safer Communities - 1,000 Officers Partnership Program Near Target As More Police Recruits Complete Training
    McGuinty Government On The Side Of Ontario Families Concerned About Crime And Safety AYLMER, ON, Nov. 30 - Ontario will be stronger and safer as an additional 168 police officers hired under the Safer Communities - 1,000 Officers Partnership program complete their training at the Ontario Police College, Community Safety and Cor.....
Media Advisory - Minister Of Community Safety And Correctional Services To Address Recruits Completing Their Ontario Police College Training
    AYLMER, ON, Nov. 30 - Monte Kwinter, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister, will address recruits who are completing their training at the Ontario Police College. << DATE: Thursday, November 30, 2006 TIME: 1:45 p.m. LOCATION: Ontario Police College 10716 Haciend.....

Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Media Advisory - Minister Of Community Safety And Correctional Services To Address Recruits Completing Their Ontario Police College Training
    AYLMER, ON, Nov. 29 - Monte Kwinter, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister, will address recruits who are completing their training at the Ontario Police College. << DATE: Thursday, November 30, 2006 TIME: 1:45 p.m. LOCATION: Ontario Police College 10716 Haciend.....

Friday, November 24, 2006
Inquest in the death of Harvey Barkman postponed
    TORONTO, Nov. 24 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that the inquest in the death of Harvey Barkman has been postponed. Mr. Barkman, 18, died on December 31, 2004, in the emergency room at the St. Joseph's Site of the Greater Sudbury Regional Hospital following a transfer from the Sudbury Jail.....
Coroner announces investigation into possible deaths from C. difficile
    TORONTO, Nov. 24 - Dr. Barry McLellan, Chief Coroner for Ontario, announced today that his office is investigating the role that Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) bacteria may have played in the deaths of several patients, as well as former patients, of the Sault Area Hospital over the past several months. C. difficile is a bacte.....

Thursday, November 23, 2006
Ontario and Israel strengthen ties on emergency services
    Cooperation Between Fire Services Helps Improve Safety TORONTO, Nov. 23 - Ontario residents will enjoy enhanced community safety as the Ontario fire service shares its expertise with and learns from the experiences of its Israeli counterparts, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter said today. "Our co.....

Tuesday, November 14, 2006
McGuinty Government Appoints New Fire Marshal
    Patrick Burke Will Work To Ensure Fire Safety TORONTO, Nov. 14 The McGuinty government has appointed Patrick Burke as the fire marshal of Ontario, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter announced today. "Patrick Burke brings over three decades of experience to the Office of the Fire Marshal and I am.....

Thursday, November 9, 2006
Province Honours Heroic Firefighters And Police Officers
    Lieutenant Governor Awards Medals For Bravery TORONTO, Nov. 9 - Today, four firefighters and 14 police officers received Ontario's top honours for bravery by the McGuinty Government. The Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter presen.....
Media Advisory - Lieutenant Governor Of Ontario Awards Bravery Medals
    QUEEN'S PARK, Nov. 9 - The Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter will recognize 18 Ontario firefighters and police officers for acts of exceptional bravery and courage. << DATE: Thursday, November 9, 2006 TIME.....

Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Media Advisory - Lieutenant Governor Of Ontario Awards Bravery Medals
    QUEEN'S PARK, Nov. 7 - The Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter will recognize 18 Ontario firefighters and police officers for acts of exceptional bravery and courage. << DATE: Thursday, November 9, 2006 TIME.....

Friday, November 3rd, 2006
McGuinty government invests in state-of-the-art communications centre
    $4.2 Million Investment For OPP Provincial Communications Centre - North Bay NORTH BAY, ON, Nov. 3 - A modern, state-of-the-art provincial communications centre in North Bay will provide the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with resources to keep northern communities safer, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Mon.....
Media Advisory - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services to inaugurate new OPP Communications Centre in North Bay
    NORTH BAY, ON, Nov. 3 - Monte Kwinter, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister and Monique Smith, MPP, Nipissing, will take part in the official opening ceremonies of the OPP Provincial Communications Centre - North Bay. << DATE: Friday, November 3, 2006 TIME: 1 p.m. LOCATION: OP.....

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
McGuinty Government Announces New Crime Prevention Grant Program
    Highlight Of Crime Prevention Week 2006 In Ontario TORONTO, Nov. 2 - The McGuinty government is marking Crime Prevention Week 2006 with $792,000 in funding available for grants to community groups, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Monte Kwinter said today. "This year's Crime Prevention Week theme, Working.....
Media Advisory - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services to inaugurate new OPP Communications Centre in North Bay
    NORTH BAY, ON, Nov. 2 - Monte Kwinter, Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister and Monique Smith, MPP, Nipissing, will take part in the official opening ceremonies of the OPP Provincial Communications Centre - North Bay. << DATE: Friday, November 3, 2006 TIME: 1 p.m. LOCATION: OP.....

 Total : 32 news releases disseminated in this period.

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