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Deaths shouldn't be covered up, says Martin Taylor, one of Metro's 20 coroners
Deaths shouldn't be covered up, says Martin Taylor, one of Metro's 20 coroners

Deaths shouldn't be covered up, says Martin Taylor, one of Metro's 20 coroners

Date9/25/1975
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A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.
A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.
11/3/1972
On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
11/4/1981
Air controller Gary MacDonald (left) and Donald Pratt, a passenger who only had 6 hours of flying instruction 30 years ago, were commended by coroner's jury for their actions after a pilot of a small plane died at controls
Air controller Gary MacDonald (left) and Donald Pratt, a passenger who only had 6 hours of flying instruction 30 years ago, were commended by coroner's jury for their actions after a pilot of a small plane died at controls
5/3/1978
Cutting through the Junk . . . Getting at the truth is a coroner's function, says Dr. Elie Cass, who conducted inquest into the death of month-old Vicky Ellis
Cutting through the Junk . . . Getting at the truth is a coroner's function, says Dr. Elie Cass, who conducted inquest into the death of month-old Vicky Ellis
7/27/1977
Coroner's building: Although associated with death, the coroner's building is an 'exciting' place, according to insiders who use detective-like methods to help police solve murders
Coroner's building: Although associated with death, the coroner's building is an 'exciting' place, according to insiders who use detective-like methods to help police solve murders
8/18/1986
One of 160 robbery victims in Metro's hold-ups between Dec. 30-Jan. 31, East York shopkeeper George Behrakis, 47, says now I carry a big gun. If somebody tries to take my money again, I'll kill him.
One of 160 robbery victims in Metro's hold-ups between Dec. 30-Jan. 31, East York shopkeeper George Behrakis, 47, says now I carry a big gun. If somebody tries to take my money again, I'll kill him.
2/5/1975
Wants municipal airport: Vernon Schille, president of Sky craft, whic offers regularly scheduled passenger filights from Oshawa Airport, says the airport shouldn't become a regional one
Wants municipal airport: Vernon Schille, president of Sky craft, whic offers regularly scheduled passenger filights from Oshawa Airport, says the airport shouldn't become a regional one
8/28/1986
The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.
The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.
7/27/1971
On the scene: Crown attorney Bev Kogan and Coroner Dr. Stefan Kopytek, right, show members of the coroner's jury the elevator where Margaret Joseph, 67, fell 16 storeys to her death
On the scene: Crown attorney Bev Kogan and Coroner Dr. Stefan Kopytek, right, show members of the coroner's jury the elevator where Margaret Joseph, 67, fell 16 storeys to her death
5/5/1982
Warning sign: Raymond MacDonald, 55, will receive a summons to appear in court and explain why his two pit bulls shouldn't be put to death
Warning sign: Raymond MacDonald, 55, will receive a summons to appear in court and explain why his two pit bulls shouldn't be put to death
5/9/1988
DR. DOuglas Crozier saved our active and healthy son, reader says. Six year ago he was only months away from death, James Taylor writes.
DR. DOuglas Crozier saved our active and healthy son, reader says. Six year ago he was only months away from death, James Taylor writes.
10/8/1974
Family attends inquest: Benji Hayward's father Gordon and sister Miranda, 19, enter Coroner's Court on second day of inquest into the death of the North York boy
Family attends inquest: Benji Hayward's father Gordon and sister Miranda, 19, enter Coroner's Court on second day of inquest into the death of the North York boy
7/12/1988