Inquest into UVic student’s fatal overdose recommends improvements to B.C. and campus emergency response

published on May 14, 2025 by Gloria Macarenko in CBC Radio - On The Coast

It’s been almost a year and a half since University of Victoria student Sidney McIntyre-Starko died after taking fentanyl. The coroner’s inquest has made recommendations to the University of Victoria, for campus security, 911 services, and others moving forward. Gloria sits down with research scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use, Kora Debeck, and a fourth year political science student at UVic, and the Director of Events at the UVic Student Society, Lindsay Andrew, to discuss. [Radio] View the full article