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Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
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Submission period:
August 2008 to October 2008
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Friday, October 31, 2008
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New Forensic Identification Unit Opens
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<< McGuinty Government Boosts Crime Solving Capabilities In Southwestern Ontario >> TORONTO, Oct. 31 - NEWS A new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) forensic identification services unit officially opened in Tillsonburg today. It will provide police with access to new advanced tools to analyse ev.....
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Wallace Little announced
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ST. CATHARINES, ON, Oct. 30 - Dr. David Eden, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Thunder Bay Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Wallace Little. Mr. Little, 45, died on June 2, 2003, at the Haldimand War Memorial Hospital in Dunnville, while in custody of the Ontario Provincial Police.....
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Inquest into the death of Andre Serge Lemieux announced
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KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 30 - Dr. A. E. Lauwers, Deputy Chief Coroner of Investigations, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Andre Serge Lemieux. Mr. Lemieux, 50, died on December 25, 2004, while in custody at the Brockville Psychiatric Hospital. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies.....
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
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More Police For Ontario Communities
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McGuinty Government Uses Federal Funding To Improve Community Safety TORONTO, Oct. 23 - NEWS Ontario's share of the federal Police Officers Recruitment Fund (http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2008/nr20080314-2-eng.aspx) will put up to 329 new police officers in Ontario communities. The province will receive.....
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Ontario Acts On Goudge Recommendations
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<< McGuinty Government Commits To A Stronger, More Accountable Coroners System >> TORONTO, Oct. 23 - NEWS Ontario's death investigation system would be stronger, more accountable and provide for greater oversight and transparency under proposed legislation introduced by Community Safety an.....
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Media Advisory - Strengthening Ontario's death investigation system
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TORONTO, Oct. 23 - The government intends to introduce legislation later today in response to recommendations by the Honourable Justice Stephen Goudge in his inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario. Mr. Justice Goudge's report was released October 1, 2008. Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bart.....
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Dennis George Boyle announced
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LONDON, ON, Oct. 21 - Dr. A. E. Lauwers, Deputy Chief Coroner of Investigations, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Dennis George Boyle. Mr. Boyle, 36, died May 30, 2006, during the course of his employment at a construction site in Wallaceburg. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a worke.....
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Eugene Koperniak announced
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ST. CATHARINES, ON, Oct. 8 - Dr. Jack Stanborough, Regional Supervising Coroner for West Region, St. Catharines Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Eugene Koperniak. Mr. Koperniak, 58, died on October 20, 2004, at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandato.....
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Inquest into the death of Andre Vale announced
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ST. CATHARINES, ON, Oct. 8 - Dr. Jack Stanborough, Regional Supervising Coroner for West Region, St. Catharines Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Andre Vale. Mr. Vale, 26, died on May 1, 2006, from injuries received during the course of his employment at a construction site in Hamilton. Under the.....
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Date for inquest into the death of Clifford Pugh announced
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GUELPH, ON, Oct. 8 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Guelph Office, today announced that a date has been set for the inquest into the death of Clifford Pugh. Mr. Pugh, 69, died at the Huronia District Hospital in Midland, following a transfer from the Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene in the Oak Ri.....
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
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Restoring Fire Fighter Memorial
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McGuinty Government Helps Kick-Off Fundraising Drive TORONTO, Oct. 3 - NEWS Ontario is contributing $100,000 to help restore the Ontario Fire Fighter Memorial that was defaced by vandals last May. Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci announced the McGuinty government's contribution.....
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
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Ontario Responds To The Goudge Report
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<< McGuinty Government Commits To A Stronger, More Accountable Coroners System >> TORONTO, Oct. 1 - NEWS Ontario proposes to overhaul its forensic pathology system through the introduction of new legislation, and to pursue measures to redress past injustices, in response to the Honourable Just.....
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Inquest into the death of Dennis Wade Cooke announced
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GUELPH, ON, Oct. 1 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Dennis Wade Cooke. Mr. Cooke, 36, died August 8, 2007, at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person die.....
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Monday, September 29, 2008
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Inquest into the death of James Knighton announced
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GUELPH, ON, Sept. 29 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of James Knighton. Mr. Knighton, 37, died December 13, 2004, from injuries received during the course of his employment at a construction site in Mississauga. Under the Co.....
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Friday, September 26, 2008
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Proposed Site Of New Detention Centre Announced
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McGuinty Government Taking Action To Replace The Aging Windsor Jail TORONTO, Sept. 26 - NEWS A site near the intersection of the 401 and Walker Road in Windsor is the proposed location of a modern detention centre that will replace the aging Windsor Jail. The new South West Detention Centre (www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/.....
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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Inquest into the deaths of Jared Osidacz and Andrew Osidacz to be rescheduled
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TORONTO, Sept. 24 - Dr. David Evans, Acting Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto West Office, today announced that the inquest into the deaths of Jared Osidacz and Andrew Osidacz has been rescheduled. Jared, 8, died on March 18, 2006, in Brantford of stab wounds inflicted by his father, Andrew Osidacz, 41. Mr. Os.....
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Monday, September 22, 2008
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Office of the Chief Coroner Domestic Violence Death Review Committee annual report released
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TORONTO, Sept. 22 - Dr. William Lucas, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Brampton Office, and Chair of the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC), today announced the release of the 5th Annual Report of the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee. The Domestic Violence Death Review Committee is a multi-disci.....
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Tanice Diane Wallace postponed
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TORONTO, Sept. 18 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto East Office, today announced that the inquest into the death of Tanice Diane Wallace has been postponed. A new date has not yet been set. Details of the new date, time and location will be released at a future date. <<.....
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Inquest into the death of John Scott announced
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ST. CATHARINES, ON, Sept. 18 - Dr. Jack Stanborough, Regional Supervising Coroner for West Region, St. Catharines Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of John Scott. Mr. Scott, 25, died on November 12, 2006, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, after being transferred to the Ontario Provincial Police Cam.....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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Inquest into the deaths of Ricardo Wesley and Jamie Goodwin postponed
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TORONTO, Sept. 17 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that the inquest into the deaths of Ricardo Wesley and Jamie Goodwin, previously scheduled to begin on October 20, 2008, in Cochrane, has been postponed. A new date has not yet been set. Details of the new date, time and location will be rele.....
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Monday, September 15, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Paulo Jorge Medeiros announced
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TORONTO, Sept. 15 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto East Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Mr. Paulo J. Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros, 34, died on January 14, 2005, while in the custody of the Toronto Police Service. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandat.....
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Inquest into the death of David Paton announced
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PETERBOROUGH, ON, Sept. 15 - Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Peterborough Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of David Paton. Mr. Paton, 54, died on June 1, 2006, at the Kingston General Hospital following a transfer from the Warkworth Institution in Campbellford. Under.....
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Friday, September 12, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Eugene Bovingdon announced
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PETERBOROUGH, ON, Sept. 12 - Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Peterborough Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Eugene Bovingdon. Mr. Bovingdon, 39, died on December 11, 2004, when the boat transporting him from a construction site on Payette Island in Georgian Bay near.....
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Inquest into the death of Claude Venne announced
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KINGSTON, ON, Sept. 12 - Dr. Benoit Bechard, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Kingston Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Claude Venne. Mr. Venne, 51, died on January 5, 2007, at the Ottawa Hospital following an accident that occurred in Iroquois on January 4, 2007. Under the Coroners.....
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Inquest into the death of Tariq Shah announced
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KINGSTON, ON, Sept. 12 - Dr. Benoit Bechard, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Kingston Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Tariq Shah. Mr. Shah, 28, died on March 23, 2007, while an inmate at the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Detention Centre. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory.....
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Inquest into the death of Adeyere Abiodum Robinson announced
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TORONTO, Sept. 12 - Dr. James N. Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto East Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Mr. Adeyere Abiodum Robinson. Mr. Robinson, 37, died on February 21, 2005, while in the custody of the Toronto Police Service. Under the Coroners Act, an inques.....
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Inquest into the death of Michael Douglas announced
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LONDON, ON, Sept. 12 - Dr. Rick Mann, Regional Supervising Coroner for West Region, London Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Michael Douglas. Mr. Douglas, 35, died on March 7, 2007, at the Bluewater Health - Mitton Site in Sarnia. At the time of his death, Mr. Douglas was in the custody of the Sa.....
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New OPP Communications Centre Opens
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McGuinty Government Upgrades Police Facilities In Northern Ontario TORONTO, Sept. 12 - NEWS The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has a new high-tech hub to better manage communications across Northwestern Ontario. Officially opened today, the $7.4-million, state-of-the-art centre provides the communications link to OP.....
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
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Media Advisory - Provincial Communications Centre to open
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TORONTO, Sept. 11 - Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle, Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Julian Fantino will visit the site of the new OPP forensics unit and officially open the new OPP Provincial Communications Centre. << Date: Friday, September 12,.....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Michael Suto announced
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GUELPH, ON, Sept. 10 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Michael Suto. Mr. Suto, 22, died on January 25, 2006, from injuries received during the course of his employment as a roofer at a new home construction site in Innisfil.....
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
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New OPP Facility Opens In Temagami
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McGuinty Government Improving Community Safety TORONTO, Sept. 4 - NEWS Residents of Temagami will be better served with the opening of a new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment. The new 4,500-square-foot building will allow the OPP to more effectively serve the community's needs by consolidating the entire.....
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Friday, August 29, 2008
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New date for inquest into the death of Howard Matthews announced
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GUELPH, ON, Aug. 29 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Guelph Office, today announced that a new date has been set for the inquest into the death of Howard Matthews. Mr. Matthews, 28, died August 12, 2007, at the Huronia District Hospital in Midland, following a transfer from the Central North Correcti.....
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Inquest into the death of Jeffrey James announced
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TORONTO, Aug. 29 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Jeffrey James. Mr. James, 33, died on July 13, 2005, at the University Health Network, following a transfer from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. The inquest will examine th.....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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New location for the inquest into the death of Charles Padulo announced
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PETERBOROUGH, ON, Aug. 19 - Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for East Region, Peterborough Office, today announced that the location for the inquest into the death of Charles Padulo has been changed. The inquest will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008, at the Petawawa Town Hall, 1111 Victoria Street. Dr......
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Colin Paterson announced
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GUELPH, ON, Aug. 14 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Colin Paterson. Mr. Paterson, 44, died on November 18, 2006, at the Oak Ridge Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when.....
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Inquest into the death of Howard Matthews announced
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GUELPH, ON, Aug. 14 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Howard Matthews. Mr. Matthews, 28, died August 12, 2007, at the Huronia District Hospital in Midland, following a transfer from the Central North Correctional Centre in.....
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Inquest Into The Death Of Brian David Announced
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GUELPH, ON, Aug. 14 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Brian David. Mr. David, 43, died June 16, 2007, at the Huronia District Hospital in Midland, following a transfer from the Central North Correctional Centre in Penetang.....
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Inquest Into The Death Of Rodney Bedell Announced
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GUELPH, ON, Aug. 14 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Rodney Bedell. Mr. Bedell, 40, died June 22, 2007, from injuries received during the course of his employment as a roofer at a construction site in Milton. Under the Co.....
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Normand Jeanveau announced
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THUNDER BAY, ON, Aug. 13 - Dr. David Eden, Regional Supervising Coroner for Northern Ontario, Thunder Bay Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Normand Jeanveau. Mr. Jeanveau, 37, died on May 12, 2007, after ambulance and police responded to an emergency call at a residence in Minnow Lake. The inq.....
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Monday, August 11, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Charles Padulo announced
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PETERBOROUGH, ON, Aug. 11 - Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, Peterborough Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Charles Padulo. Mr. Padulo, 24, died on April 9, 2006, following a scuba diving incident on April 6, 2006, at the mouth of the Petawawa River where it enter.....
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Statement from Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci
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TORONTO, Aug. 11 - "On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I would like to once again thank emergency personnel, support services and all those involved in containing yesterday's propane explosion. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Leek family and hope for the safe return of the missing Sunrise Propane employee......
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
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Media advisory - Province ready to provide emergency services assistance to Toronto
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TORONTO, Aug. 10 - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci will be joined by representatives from the Office of the Fire Marshal, the Ontario Provincial Police, Emergency Management Ontario and Toronto Fire Services to answer questions on the aftermath of this morning's explosion in the northwest area.....
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
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Ontario Salutes Peacekeepers
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McGuinty Government Honours Contributions Of Police Officers TORONTO, Aug. 9 - NEWS Ontario marked National Peacekeepers' Day today by paying tribute to the courage, commitment and sacrifice of Ontarians in peacekeeping operations worldwide. Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ottawa, Greate.....
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
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Essex County OPP Detachment To Be Renovated
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McGuinty Government Improving Community Safety TORONTO, Aug. 7 - NEWS Renovations will begin this fall on the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County detachment. The renovated facility, expected to be open by the summer of 2009, will provide the OPP with more spacious, up-to-date facilities, enabling them to more.....
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Inquest into the death of Robert Gourley announced
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TORONTO, Aug. 7 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Toronto East Office, today announced the date of the inquest into the death of Robert Gourley. Mr. Gourley, 46, died at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on April 19, 2005, after being restrained by officers of the Toronto Police Service. An.....
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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Helping Victims Of Crime
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Applications Open For $3.2-Million Victim Safety Project Grants TORONTO, Aug. 5 - NEWS Victims of crime in Ontario will be better served in their communities thanks to $3.2 million in Victim Safety Project funding. The Victim Safety Project is a two-year, $4.5-million joint initiative between the Ministry of Communit.....
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Total : 46 news releases disseminated in this period.
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