Protesters say solicitor general’s office should not have been invited (The Ryersonian) Members of a social justice student group at Ryerson protested the presence of the Ontario solicitor general (OSG)…
Julie Mutis
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RSU president Vanessa Henry in January, after the university ended relations with the student union. (Brent Smyth/Ryersonian) Student union wants its authority restored and its funds released while the case…
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HealthNewsOn CampusSecurity
Overdose statistics shed light on Ryerson’s evolving harm reduction role
by Julie Mutisby Julie MutisLast year, Ryerson Security responded to 75 suspected opioid overdoses on campus — a large increase from 2018, when only 27 incidents were reported. Security personnel administered naloxone — a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of an overdose — in 33 instances during 2019. This represents a 412 per cent increase from 2018, when naloxone was administered only eight times.
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Community NewsHealthNewsOff CampusSecurity
Tainted drug supply suspected as overdoses increase rapidly
by Julie Mutisby Julie MutisToronto police are urging drug users to be ‘extremely cautious’ after a spike in overdoses in the downtown core Wednesday night. Toronto police said that those affected were given naloxone…
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Community NewsNewsOff Campus
TTC lost more than $70M to fare evasion last year
by Julie Mutisby Julie MutisTTC reports that over 15 per cent of street car riders are evading fares The TTC says that the loss of revenue from fare evasion could impact their ability to…