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Global News
08-05-2025
- Health
- Global News
Inquest wraps up in Winnipeg into the 2021 overdose death of Lee Earnshaw
A judge is now preparing the final report for the inquest into the 2021 death of Lee Earnshaw, which wrapped up in Winnipeg on Thursday. Earnshaw, a father of four and a commercial fisherman from B.C., died in June 2021 at the age of 42, after a struggle with an opioid addiction. His family says on at least five occasions, Earnshaw tried to access treatment at rapid access to addiction medicine, or RAAM, clinics, but was turned away. The inquest, called by the chief medical examiner, aims to examine the barriers Earnshaw faced in accessing treatment and the circumstances surrounding his death, as well as address service gaps and inefficiencies in the system in hopes of preventing similar deaths in the future. 'I lost my son, and it's very heartbreaking. I hope no mother has to go through what I went through,' Earnshaw's mother Stella Spence told Global News. 'At least we could save some lives if something comes out of this hearing.' Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Earnshaw's mother, Stella Spence, hopes the inquest recommendations will help prevent other families from losing loved ones to an overdose. Jordan Pearn / Global News For Carol Packer, Earnshaw's sister, the inquest has been a long time coming. 'The anticipation of waiting to finally hear the truth in a court setting, listen to all the witnesses, and finally, our family having an opportunity to explain about what Lee was like in his life and how much it mattered to all of us — It feels like a huge weight has been lifted,' Packer told Global News. View image in full screen Lee Earnshaw is remembered by his family as a caring father who found humour in any situation. Courtesy / Carol Packer View image in full screen Earnshaw was a commercial fisherman in B.C. before coming to Manitoba. Courtesy / Carol Packer Marion Willis of St. Boniface Street Links worked with Earnshaw, trying to help him access treatment. She also presented to court during the hearing. Story continues below advertisement Willis says Earnshaw was committed to changing his life, but faced numerous hurdles in accessing treatment, including being turned away for not meeting sobriety requirements and dealing with lengthy lineups and capacity issues at RAAM clinics. Challenges that are overwhelming for someone who is experiencing the excruciating physical symptoms of withdrawal, she said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy '(It would be) him in the lineup, in the wintertime -30 below, (and) 12 to 16 people standing outside in line waiting to be seen at the RAAM clinic,' Willis said. 'The doors to the RAAM clinic open, they take in one person and everybody is still standing outside waiting and then that same person comes back out the door and says, 'You're going to have to come back another day because we've seen the only person we can see today.' Should we be surprised that he died of an overdose?' Willis acknowledged while there have been improvements in addictions services since Earnshaw's death, including an increase in RAAM and mobile clinics and available hours, she said more needs to be done. 'I know, with all my heart I know — because I knew him and I knew how badly he wanted to live — I know that Lee Earnshaw would still be alive today if we could have just come together to agree that he needed help and we were going to find a way to help him, regardless.' Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen From left to right: Stella Spence, Earnshaw's mother; sister Carol Packer, and cousin Rhonda Hall. The family members attended the inquest hearing in Winnipeg. Jordan Pearn / Global News Data from the province shows that in 2024, overdose deaths in Manitoba reached a new high, with 570 Manitobans dying from an overdose. Packer says the impact goes far beyond that number. 'If you thought about just one person passing away (and) the ripple effect of what that causes. So now there's a mother who has lost a child, siblings, cousins, children who've lost a parent,' Packer said through tears. 'So when we say that over 500 Manitobans have passed away because of a drug-related overdose death, that number doesn't truly reflect what's really happened. What's really happening is it's countless numbers that are affected by that and it just should never happen.' Judge preparing final report During the inquest, presided by Chief Judge Tracey Lord, the court heard the circumstances surrounding Earnshaw's death and the challenges accessing addictions services. Story continues below advertisement 'It is because of Lee and all those who continue to suffer, that his voice must be heard and the issues and barriers he brought to light must be addressed,' Packer told the court during the inquest. 'His courage in speaking out about the barriers he faced has given us the chance to address the flaws that cost him his life.' The court also heard from lawyers for Shared Health and Main Street Project, and heard that Shared Health only had documentation of Earnshaw attending a RAAM clinic on one occasion. Kerry UnRuh, who was appointed as inquest counsel, presented nine recommendations before the court on ways to improve addictions services and address gaps within the system, including expanding hours for RAAM intake clinics, increasing the number of beds, addressing inefficiencies and communication within Main Street Project, assessing the withdrawal management model, and having health-care professionals travel to rural and northern communities. Lord is now preparing her final report and recommendations. Packer knows Earnshaw's legacy and advocacy will help save lives. 'It will help others. He is going to be the voice that makes the changes.'
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Premier League reaction & Champions League race latest as Forest draw at Palace
It is still in Forest's hands - Earnshaw Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottm Forest Former Nottingham Forest striker Rob Earnshaw told 5 Live Breakfast that while fans will be disappointed to see their side dropping down the table, he believes Champions League qualification is till in their hands: "It looks a little bit more difficult, but you know what, in my opinion I actually still think it is in their hands. "They are still sixth, there is only two points the difference between [Forest and] Chelsea and Newcastle [in fifth and fourth, respectively]. "But when you have been in third for so long it is a little bit more disappointing when you see yourself start dropping and dropping. "Two weeks ago they were probably nailed on and now they are in sixth, so it is very difficult. But I say it is in their hands because they have probably got the best fixtures out of the whole lot."
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Two of the biggest games ever for Cardiff City'
Robert Earnshaw reckons old club Cardiff City are facing two of their "biggest games ever" as they fight to stay in the Cardiff are three points adrift of safety heading into the final week of a miserable boss Aaron Ramsey's side host West Bromwich Albion on Saturday before a final-day trip to Norwich they need a minimum of four points from the two games to have any chance of avoiding the drop – but it could be that two victories are not enough to lift Cardiff out of the bottom and Wales striker Earnshaw says this weekend's meeting with another of his former clubs is "a must-win" if Ramsey is to oversee a great escape."You have got two cup finals, one against West Brom and then the last game against Norwich," Earnshaw told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast."You have got to get minimum four points because of the goal difference. Cardiff's goal difference is not good."It's two cups finals to keep Cardiff City in the league. Listen, it's going to be two of the biggest games for Cardiff City ever because you don't want to drop down to League One." Cardiff are in need an upturn in form to give themselves of hope of survival having claimed only one victory in their past 10 league have won successive matches on only one occasion this season, when they saw off Plymouth and Portsmouth at the Cardiff City Stadium in Welsh club have not played in the third tier of English football since 2003 – but Earnshaw fears they may be stuck there for a while if they do go down."You look at the likes of Portsmouth, Bolton, all of these teams who have been down there for years, teams that were in the Premier League finding it very difficult to come back [up from League One]," he added."To be honest it doesn't look good for Cardiff City. I am worried. But I have hope and I am going to be cheering on Cardiff City and Aaron Ramsey."
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'They've seen enough' - Earnshaw on fans' Riza chants
Robert Earnshaw feels Cardiff City fans have "seen enough" after they directed chants towards Omer Riza following their side's 2-0 defeat by Sheffield Bluebirds remain in the Championship's relegation zone with just three games of the 2024-25 season left to play after goals from Gustavo Hamer and Ben Brereton Diaz earned the Blades a 2-0 triumph at Bramall of the 1,000-plus away following in South Yorkshire vented their frustration late on, chanting "we want Riza out" and "you're getting sacked in the morning".And former Wales and Cardiff forward Earnshaw believes the Bluebirds faithful aimed the chants towards Riza because "they don't see a way out"."They've seen enough to be honest," Earnshaw told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast."The fans are looking at the team and they are chanting because they don't see a way out, they don't see the manager making a difference."He's fighting for his job, Cardiff City are fighting for a Championship place. This is worrying for me. "I don't think they'll change the manager and I don't think you can because I think it's more disruptive than it helps the team. That would be a complete panic."You've got to really focus on what the team needs, a bit of stability. All of this is a real test for Omer Riza."He added: "What do you say? It is hanging by a thread. It's crunch time, it's nerves, all of those things."Just five points separate the bottom five teams in the second tier with three matches of the regular season - currently 23rd and a point adrift of 21st-placed Derby County, who have a vastly superior goal difference - round off the campaign with home matches against Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion before a trip to Norwich City on the final Earnshaw feels the Bluebirds can still preserve their Championship status over the remainder of the run-in."Of course they can (stay up) because you have Plymouth who are bottom on 40 points. I think it's three teams from five, all the way up to Hull who are on 45 points," he added."Three out of five will go down, Cardiff are in that, that's the disappointing thing."They can get out of it, but it's three cup finals now. They play Oxford, West Brom, my old team, and Norwich, one of my old teams."West Brom is difficult, Norwich away is difficult. I think it's a minimum they've got to win two out of three, but you've got to be aiming for three out of three wins."I worry from what I hear from the manager and the players because we've been accustomed, especially this season, to having a lower level than Cardiff City should have. Cardiff City shouldn't be in this position. "We should be aiming for bigger things than fighting relegation."
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Forest season ‘one of the best coaching performances ever'
Forest season 'one of the best coaching performances ever' Former Nottingham Forest forward Robert Earnshaw has called the club's campaign 'one of the best coaching performances we have ever seen in the Premier League'. Forest are third in the Premier League table, having been among the pre-season favourites for relegation. Last season, the Tricky Trees finished 17th in the top flight. Forest have a six-point advantage over fifth-placed Manchester City as the club look to secure a shock Champions League qualification. Nuno Espirito Santo's side have also reached a first FA Cup semi-final since 1991, after beating Brighton on penalties in their quarter-final on Saturday. Advertisement Earnshaw believes the Portuguese head coach deserves huge credit for his transformation of Forest. He said the 51-year-old is overseeing one of the Premier League's best ever overachievements. 'Nuno Espirito Santo has put in one of the best coaching performances we have ever seen in the Premier League,' Earnshaw said to the BBC. 'Everybody would have had Nottingham Forest to be fighting relegation this year. 'I just love what he's done, he's signed the right players and thought 'what are the best tactics for this team?' They're a counter-attacking team, high energy, and defensively they've just been a lot better. Advertisement 'He's given the platform to the attackers too, just look at Chris Wood. This is underrated in football, but he's given the players freedom and he's not too on top of them. He gives the players the right platform to express themselves, and I think that's been the difference.' Read – Viktor Gyokeres: The game-changer Arsenal need? See more – FA Cup Awards: Rashford's Remontada, Exquisite Eze Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
