Quebec coroner
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88-year-old man dies after being found outside his Laval residencePolice were called to the scene to conduct a search inside and around the senior's apartment. He was found outside his home, Les Jardins de Renoir, in critical condition.CanadaDec 28, 2021
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Coroner’s report into Quebec girls’ deaths urges change in handling of disappearancesThe coroner is recommending broader criteria for triggering Amber Alerts and the creation of a dedicated police unit to investigate children's disappearances across the province.CanadaOct 28, 2021
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Coroner’s report into Joyce Echaquan death urges Quebec to recognize systemic racismThe coroner's report into the death of Echaquan finds that while the death was accidental, the racism and prejudice the Atikamekw woman was subjected to contributed to her death.CanadaOct 1, 2021
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Coroner releases report into 2020 death of 6 snowmobilers in Lac-St-Jean, Que.Tremblay ruled the deaths accidental but also issued a number of recommendations to improve snowmobile safety, including better signage and warnings against going off-trail.CanadaAug 27, 2021
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Joyce Echaquan coroner’s inquest comes to an end, community marches in her honourA large march was held in Joyce Echaquan's honour Wednesday afternoon in Trois-Rivières, Que., after the hearings into her death concluded.CanadaJun 2, 2021
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Echaquan inquiry: Former health boss says he was unaware of racism problem at hospitalCastonguay said there had been 10 formal complaints from Atikamekw patients between 2015 and 2020 out of thousands filed at the board.HealthMay 28, 2021
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Echaquan inquiry: Quebec hospital patient, visitors testifyA Quebec coroner conducting a public inquiry into the death of Joyce Echaquan says she's sorry if her comments last week offended anyone but assures she has been impartial.CanadaMay 25, 2021
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Fired nurse tells Joyce Echaquan inquiry she’s sorry for ‘cruel’ comments caught on filmIn a teary apology, the nurse -- who is currently unemployed -- sought forgiveness from Echaquan's familyCanadaMay 20, 2021
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Fired Quebec orderly says her insults toward Joyce Echaquan were meant as motivationThe orderly says after she noticed Echaquan was restrained, she found her colleague in a state of panic, who told her she had been filmed by Echaquan and had deleted the video.CanadaMay 19, 2021
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Quebec nurse admits prejudice among staff about Indigenous patients at Echaquan inquiryFour nurses and an orderly are to testify Tuesday at the public hearings.CanadaMay 18, 2021
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