Meningitis Death

• N.S. to fund MenB vaccine for some post-secondary students living in dorms

  The province has announced it will cover the $300 cost for those deemed at high risk of contracting the potentially fatal disease.

  Health

  May 25, 2023
  
• Calls increase in N.S. for provincially-funded meningitis B vaccine

  Three deaths tied to the infection occurred in the last 18 months. An outbreak was also declared at Sheriff Hall, a residence of Dalhousie University in Halifax.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
  
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• Alberta Crown stays charges against David and Collet Stephan in toddler’s death

  Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents David and Collet Stephan, who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta.

  Crime

  Jun 22, 2021
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• Alberta court of appeal denies request from David and Collet Stephan

  The Stephans were convicted in 2016 and found not guilty in a second trial in 2019.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2021
• David Stephan argues medical professionals failed son who died of meningitis

  An Alberta man whose son died of meningitis has told a court in Lethbridge, Alta., that the Crown has failed to prove he and his wife were responsible.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019
• Former Alberta Chief Medical Examiner takes stand in David and Collet Stephans’ retrial

  The retrial of David and Collet Stephan resumed at the Lethbridge courthouse Monday, with the defence calling forward former Chief Medical Examiner Anny Sauvageau.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2019
• Father accused in son’s meningitis death says boy wasn’t sick enough to make parents worry

  A father accused in his son's death testified Monday that the sick boy's condition worsened after he had appeared to be doing better, but not to the point where his parents were worried.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2019
• Judge won’t dismiss charges against Alberta couple charged in son’s meningitis death

  An Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler wants a judge to dismiss the case against them.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2019
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• Pediatric doctor takes stand in retrial of David and Collet Stephan

  Another medical professional is taking the stand Thursday in the retrial of David and Collet Stephan.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2019
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• Medical examiner tells David and Collet Stephan’s trial that child died of bacterial meningitis

  A medical examiner who did the autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in his death clashed with the boy's father in court Monday.

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2019