Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Frank Malott announced
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KINGSTON, ON, July 22 - Dr. Benoit Béchard, Acting Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, Kingston Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Frank Malott. Mr. Malott, 52, died on September 14, 2007, while an inmate at the Kingston Penitentiary. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be he.....
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Inquest into the death of Victor Contreras announced
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KINGSTON, ON, July 22 - Dr. Benoit Béchard, Acting Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, Kingston Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Victor Contreras. Mr. Contreras, 55, died on March 8, 2007, while an inmate at the Kingston Penitentiary. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be.....
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
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New Forensic Identification Unit Opens
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McGuinty Government Boosts Crime Solving Capabilities In North TORONTO, July 17 - NEWS A new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) forensic identification services unit opened in Sault Ste. Marie today, supporting the police with advanced tools to analyze evidence and solve crimes. The 12,000-square-foot facility houses st.....
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Inquest into the death of Gary Coolen announced
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LONDON, ON, July 17 - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner of Inquests, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Gary Coolen. Mr. Coolen, 49, died on July 11, 2007, at the London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, following a transfer from the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre in London. Under the Cor.....
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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Media Advisory - Forensics Identification Unit to open
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TORONTO, July 16 - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci, local MPP David Orazietti and Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino will officially open the new Sault Ste. Marie Forensic Identification Services Unit. << Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008 Time: .....
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
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Ontario Appoints New Parole Board Chair
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McGuinty Government Names Commissioner Of Corrections To Post TORONTO, July 10 - NEWS The Ontario government has appointed Arnold Galet, currently the province's commissioner of corrections, to head the Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board. The appointment follows an extensive national recruitment and takes effec.....
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Friday, July 4, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Ronald Grant announced
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TORONTO, July 4 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Toronto East Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Ronald Grant. Mr. Grant, 48, died on July 17, 2007, while in custody at the Toronto East Detention Centre. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a.....
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Tanice Diane Wallace announced
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TORONTO, July 3 - Dr. James Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Toronto East Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Tanice Diane Wallace. Ms. Wallace, 26, died on March 27, 2007, while being transported to the Vanier Centre for Women in Milton. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest.....
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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Safety Message - Regional Supervising Coroner issues advisory about sport towing devices
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PETERBOROUGH, ON, June 26 - Dr. Peter A. Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, Peterborough Office, has issued an advisory regarding sport towing devices. On August 14, 2007, a young child riding in a boat died as the result of injuries received when a tripod-style tow bar mounted on the boat, failed. The apparatu.....
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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Ontario Tackles Guns And Gangs In Toronto
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McGuinty Government Renews Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy TORONTO, June 24 - NEWS Ontario is investing an additional $5 million to help combat guns, gangs, organized crime and drugs on Toronto's streets, as part of the highly successful Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS). The Toronto.....
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Monday, June 23, 2008
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Media Advisory - Ontario to announce funding to tackle guns and gangs in Toronto
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TORONTO, June 23 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci will announce additional funding to tackle guns, gangs and organized crime on Toronto's streets. Attorney General Chris Bentley and Toronto Chief of Police William Blair will join Minister Bartolucci for the announcement. << Date.....
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Ontario Targets Organized Crime
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McGuinty Government Creates New OPP Team In Border Communities TORONTO, June 23 - NEWS Ontario is improving how it tackles gun and drug smuggling and other organized crime activities at its borders. The province has formed a specialized intelligence and enforcement team. The Provincial Organized Crime Enforcement Tea.....
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/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - Ontario targets organized crime/
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TORONTO, June 20 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci will announce a new initiative in Ontario's battle against organized crime at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Niagara OPP detachment. << Date: Monday, June 23, 2008 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location:.....
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Friday, June 20, 2008
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Media advisory - Ontario targets organized crime
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TORONTO, June 20 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci will announce a new initiative in Ontario's battle against organized crime at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Niagara OPP detachment. << Date: Monday, June 23, 2008 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location:.....
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Inquest into the death of Edward Weeds announced
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KINGSTON, ON, June 20 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Chief Coroner for Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Edward Weeds. Mr. Weeds, 71, died on February 18, 2007, at the Kingston General Hospital following a transfer from the Pittsburgh Institution in Kingston. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandat.....
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New OPP Facility for Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss
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McGuinty Government Improving Community Safety TORONTO, June 20 - NEWS Residents of Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss will be better served with the opening of a new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) South Bruce detachment in Kincardine. The new facility is larger and better equipped than the old building, which will allow the.....
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
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Media Advisory - Ontario to open new OPP detachment in Kincardine
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TORONTO, June 19 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci, Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell and Ontario Provincial Police Deputy Commissioner Chris Lewis will take part in the official opening ceremony of the South Bruce OPP Detachment in Kincardine. << Date: Friday, June 20, 2008 .....
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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Province Congratulates New Head Of Ontario's Police Chiefs
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Greater Sudbury Police Chief Ian Davidson Becomes Association's 57th President TORONTO, June 18 - NEWS The Ontario government congratulates Chief Ian Davidson of the Greater Sudbury Police Service on his appointment as the 57th president of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Davidson was sworn.....
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Monday, June 16, 2008
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Ontario Boosts RIDE Program
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McGuinty Government Doubles Funding To Fight Impaired Driving TORONTO, June 16 - NEWS The year-round fight to keep impaired drivers off the province's roads is stronger thanks to new funding from the Government of Ontario. The province has doubled funding to police services to $2.4 million for this year's Red.....
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Friday, June 13, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Martin Blackwind postponed
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TORONTO, June 13 - Dr. Bert Lauwers, Associate Deputy Chief Coroner, today announced that the inquest into the death of Martin Blackwind has been postponed. Mr. Blackwind, 51, died on October 3, 2006, at the Campbellford Memorial Hospital after being transferred from the Warkworth Institution in Campbellford. Under the Coroners Act,.....
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Ontario Congratulates Ontario Provincial Police On Award
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Highway Safety Division Wins Prestigious International Award TORONTO, June 13 - NEWS Ontario is pleased to congratulate the Highway Safety Division of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on winning the 2007 Law Enforcement Challenge, organized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the U.S. National Hi.....
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Richard William McGillvary announced
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BRAMPTON, ON, June 11 - Dr. D. H. Evans, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Brampton Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Richard William McGillvary. Mr. McGillvary, 65, died on September 9, 2005, from injuries received during the course of his employment at a construction site in Mark.....
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Friday, June 6, 2008
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/R E V I S I O N from Source - EMO Coordinating Provincial Response To Flooding In Thunder Bay Area/
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Local Townships Affected By Heavy Rainfall, Roads Washed Out TORONTO, June 6 - NEWS Communities in the Thunder Bay area have declared a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall that has washed out roads and isolated many residents. Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) (http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.....
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EMO Coordinating Provincial Response To Flooding In Thunder Bay Area
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Local Townships Affected By Heavy Rainfall, Roads Washed Out TORONTO, June 6 - NEWS Communities in the Thunder Bay area have declared a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall that has washed out roads and isolated many residents. Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) (http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.....
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Ontario Appoints New Chief Coroner
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Eastern Regional Supervising Coroner Appointed To The Post TORONTO, June 6 - NEWS Dr. Andrew McCallum has been appointed Ontario's chief coroner, effective June 4, 2008. Dr. McCallum's appointment follows an extensive international search, which began when Dr. Barry McLellan stepped down as chief coroner last Se.....
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Inquest Into The Death Of Reggie Bushie Announced
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TORONTO, June 6 - Dr. William Lucas, Associate Deputy Chief Coroner, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Reggie Bushie. The body of Reggie Bushie, 15, was recovered from the McIntyre River in Thunder Bay on November 1, 2007. The youth had last been seen alive at the riverside on October 26, 2007. The.....
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Donald Mongeon announced
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TORONTO, June 5 - Dr. Bert Lauwers, Associate Deputy Chief Coroner, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Donald Mongeon. Mr. Mongeon, 27, died on January 17, 1999, while an inmate at the Collins Bay Institution in Kingston. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest must be held into the death of any person who dies.....
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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2008 Report of the Paediatric Death Review Committee and Deaths Under Five Committee released
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TORONTO, June 4 - Dr. Bert Lauwers, Associate Deputy Chief Coroner and Chair, today announced the release of the combined 2008 Report of the Paediatric Death Review Committee and the Deaths Under Five Committee. Working under the leadership of the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, the purpose of the Paediatric Death Review Com.....
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Friday, May 30, 2008
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New date for inquest into the death of Robert Allan Haverlock announced
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TORONTO, May 30 - Dr. Jim Edwards, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Toronto East Office, today announced a new date for the inquest into the death of Robert Haverlock. Mr. Haverlock, 41, died on October 28, 2007, at the Toronto West Detention Centre in Rexdale. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when.....
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Inquest into the death of Gordon Parent announced
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KINGSTON, ON, May 27 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, Kingston Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Gordon Brian Parent. Mr. Parent, 42, died on September 19, 2006, at the Kingston General Hospital following a transfer from the Quinte Detention Centre in Napane.....
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Friday, May 16, 2008
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Attawapiskat Residents Returning Home
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Nearly Half Of Evacuees To Be Back By Saturday Night TORONTO, May 16 - NEWS Attawapiskat residents are flying back to their community. Local leaders, provincial and federal officials have determined that flood risks have diminished sufficiently to safely return the approximately 1,250 evacuees to their homes. Approx.....
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Ontario Fights Hate Crime And Supports Victims
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McGuinty Government Supporting Community Projects TORONTO, May 16 - NEWS Fighting hate crime and making victims safer are the goals of more than $1.4 million in new projects funded by the province. << The projects will: - Better monitor high-risk offenders - Help to provide faster, more effec.....
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Attawapiskat Residents to Start Returning Home
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First Group Airlifted From Kapuskasing Tomorrow TORONTO, May 15 - NEWS Attawapiskat residents will start flying back to their community tomorrow. Local leaders, provincial and federal officials have determined that flood risks have diminished sufficiently to safely return residents to their homes. The breakup of the.....
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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Ontario Condemns Vandalism
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Bartolucci Says Defacing Fire Fighter Memorial Depraved TORONTO, May 13 - NEWS Ontario is condemning the actions of vandals who defaced the Fire Fighter Memorial at Queen's Park on Monday night. Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci denounced the vandalism as a cowardly and depraved act.....
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Office of the Chief Coroner investigates death at nursing home involving lift device
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TORONTO, May 13 - Dr. Bert Lauwers, Associate Deputy Chief Coroner, today announced that an investigation has begun into the death of an individual who died as a result of an incident involving a lift device at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre - O'Connor Gate. Initial autopsy results indicate that the incident involving the lift.....
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Update - More Attawapiskat Residents Flown Out To Safety
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Latest Group Airlifted To Waterloo And Cochrane TORONTO, May 13 - NEWS Attawapiskat residents are still being flown out of their community because of the ongoing threat of flooding in the James Bay coast First Nation. The breakup of the ice covering the Attawapiskat River could pose significant risks of flooding in.....
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Monday, May 12, 2008
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More Attawapiskat Residents Flown Out To Safety
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Latest Group Airlifted To Waterloo TORONTO, May 12 - Attawapiskat residents are still being flown out of their community because of the ongoing threat of flooding in the James Bay coast First Nation. The breakup of the ice covering the Attawapiskat River could pose significant risks of flooding in the community, located 500 kil.....
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Inquest into the death of Tony Sakakeesic announced
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GUELPH, ON, May 12 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Tony Sakakeesic. Mr. Sakakeesic, 31, died on April 8, 2006, at the Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital, following a transfer from the Central North Correctional Centre in.....
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Inquest into the death of Martin Blackwind announced
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TORONTO, May 12 - Dr. Bert Lauwers, Associate Deputy Chief Coroner, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Martin Blackwind. Mr. Blackwind, 51, died on October 3, 2006, at the Campbellford Memorial Hospital after being transferred from the Warkworth Institution in Campbellford. Under the Coroners Act, an inqu.....
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Evacuation Of Attawapiskat Continues
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900 Residents Flown To Safety By End Of Today TORONTO, May 11 - NEWS The continued threat of flooding has prompted the leaders of Attawapiskat to broaden the evacuation of their community. The breakup of the Attawapiskat River is creating ice jams that could pose significant risks of flooding in the community, locate.....
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
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Evacuation of Attawapiskat broadened
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Most Vulnerable Residents Airlifted First TORONTO, May 10 - NEWS A severe threat of flooding has prompted the leaders of Attawapiskat to arrange for the airlift of more residents of the community. The breakup of the Attawapiskat River is creating ice jams that could pose significant risks of flooding in the community.....
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Ontario And Scouts Offer New Badge Program
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McGuinty Government Partners With Scouts On Emergency Preparedness TORONTO, May 10 - NEWS Learning how to prepare themselves for tornadoes and other disasters, will earn Scouts a new emergency preparedness badge starting this fall. Emergency Management Ontario (http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.html).....
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Friday, May 9, 2008
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Site Of New Detention Centre Announced
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McGuinty Government Taking Action To Replace Aging Facilities TORONTO, May 9 - NEWS The site of the current Mimico Correctional Centre in Etobicoke will be the location of a modern detention centre to replace the aging Toronto Jail. The development of the 1650-bed Toronto South Detention Centre will be subject to an.....
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Evacuation of Attawapiskat Begins
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Local Leaders Declare State Of Emergency Because Of Flood Threat TORONTO, May 9 - NEWS A severe threat of flooding has prompted the leaders of Attawapiskat to arrange for the airlift of at-risk residents. The breakup of the Attawapiskat River is creating ice jams that could pose significant risks of flooding in the.....
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Red Alert System To Warn Ontarians
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McGuinty Government Partners With Media For Emergency Messages TORONTO, May 6 - NEWS Ontario families will get more timely and early alerts of impending emergencies under the province's new Red Alert program. The program is a partnership with broadcasters and other media members, based on the successful Amber Alert.....
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Kashechewan Residents Back At Home
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Fort Albany Residents To Return Today And Tomorrow TORONTO, May 6 - NEWS All 861 Kashechewan residents are back at home 11 days after their community was evacuated due to the threat of severe flooding. Residents of Fort Albany started returning home yesterday. Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) and Ministry of Natura.....
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Monday, May 5, 2008
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Date for inquest into the deaths of Jared and Andrew Osidacz announced
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TORONTO, May 5 - Dr. William Lucas, Associate Deputy Chief Coroner, today announced the date for the inquest into the deaths of Jared and Andrew Osidacz. Jared, 8, died on March 18, 2006, in Brantford as a result of stab wounds inflicted by his father, Andrew Osidacz, 41. Mr. Osidacz fled the scene and later died after being shot du.....
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Inquest into the death of Jerry Knight announced
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GUELPH, ON, May 5 - Dr. Dirk Huyer, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Ontario, Guelph Office, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Jerry Knight. Mr. Knight, 29, died July 17, 2004, while in the custody of Peel Regional Police. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a person dies while.....
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Media Advisory - Ontario to announce new emergency information system
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TORONTO, May 5 - Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci will join broadcasters and other partners to announce a new system to provide timely information to Ontario residents in an emergency. The event will also showcase Emergency Management Ontario's revamped Provincial Emergency Operations Centre......
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
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Evacuated Coastal Communities Returning Home
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Flood Risk Lessens In Kashechewan And Fort Albany TORONTO, May 1 - NEWS The residents of Kashechewan are continuing to return home and those of Fort Albany will start flying back to their community Monday. The leaders of the two communities have determined that the risk of flooding on the Albany River delta has lesse.....
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Ontario Prepared For Emergencies
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McGuinty Government Launches Quick-Response Supply Network TORONTO, May 1 - The Province has a new quick-response network to ensure Ontarians will have access to critical supplies in the event of a crisis or disaster. The first of its kind in Canada, the network is a partnership of the Ontario government, through Emergency Mana.....
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