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Jeremy Hainsworth

Jeremy Hainsworth

Jeremy came to Canada from the U.K. in 1971. He has worked across the media landscape from small-town B.C. newspapers to Vancouver’s big dailies and at The Calgary Herald as senior crime reporter. He has worked with The Canadian Press, Reuters and The Associated Press newswire services and was a Bloomberg News divisional foreign correspondent. A specialist in criminal/legal issues, Jeremy has been a frequent radio and TV news commentator.

Recent Work by Jeremy

B.C. family could lose $100,000 of home value if son breaches bail

B.C. family could lose $100,000 of home value if son breaches bail

Ping Fen Jiang, 40, is charged with breaking and entering, unlawful confinement, choking and extortion.
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Seller of counterfeit cellphone must refund B.C. buyer $500

Seller of counterfeit cellphone must refund B.C. buyer $500

The Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled the seller breached the sale contract.
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Anti-trans activist must pay $7,500 to trans activist, B.C. tribunal rules

Anti-trans activist must pay $7,500 to trans activist, B.C. tribunal rules

Civil Resolution Tribunal vice-chair: "I accept AQ's evidence that the image was hurtful, embarrassing, offensive, and distressing."
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Downtown Eastside stabbing case going to preliminary hearing

Downtown Eastside stabbing case going to preliminary hearing

Ricky Martinez was fatally stabbed in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside on Sept. 28, 2023.
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Vancouver cabbie killing accused selects jury trial

Vancouver cabbie killing accused selects jury trial

The Vancouver Police Department said Aden Jimale Hersi was assaulted by a passenger in August 2022.
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Mom forgives B.C. teen who stabbed son, left him in care for life

Mom forgives B.C. teen who stabbed son, left him in care for life

Ezekiel Ezekiel Okumu pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Oct. 16, 2024 in Vancouver Provincial Court.
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Accused B.C. cop attacker also facing drug trafficking charges

Accused B.C. cop attacker also facing drug trafficking charges

Kaitlin Balfour faces charges of possessing  cocaine, methamphetamine, bromazolam and flualprazolam on Oct. 16, 2023 in Surrey.
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Lawyers wrangle about procedure in B.C. fake gun case

Lawyers wrangle about procedure in B.C. fake gun case

Korey Muskett is charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence and one count of assault. 
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British Columbians' 23andMe genetic data could be sold in bankruptcy

British Columbians' 23andMe genetic data could be sold in bankruptcy

The genetic services company holds the personal information of an estimated 15 million people worldwide including many people in B.C.
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Noisy B.C. neighbours must pay $3K in nuisance damages

Noisy B.C. neighbours must pay $3K in nuisance damages

Theresa McKraig said she experienced loud, aggressive behaviour including screaming, swearing, physical and domestic violence and threats of self-harm.
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