Rick and Jackie have rented a Surrey condo for 15 years. But the couple now find themselves in an overwhelming situation: Jackie has a terminal illness, Rick has been diagnosed with cancer, and they're being evicted. thetyee.ca/News/2024/05...
After renting in Surrey for 15 years, a couple can’t find a new place they can afford. The laws and market are stacked against them.
I previously reported that the BC Coroners Service is an outlier when it comes to a very low rate of autopsies for overdose deaths. Today I’m talking a look at the service’s policy on autopsies for suspected drowning deaths, and how a notorious 2016 case led to changes.
The head of B.C.'s police watchdog agency says he'll ask the Ministry of Public Safety to review prosecutions of police officers given the very low rate of charges and convictions. #bcpolithetyee.ca/News/2024/04...
The government should review the BC Prosecution Service’s decisions in police cases, says investigation office head Ron MacDonald.
Multiple fires in buildings owned by one Vancouver landlord have led to a death, injuries and displacement of tenants. What can a city do with a landlord like Henry Ren? #housing#vanre#vanpolithetyee.ca/News/2024/03...
What can a city do with a property owner like Henry Ren?
In B.C., the coroner sends 15% of suspected overdose deaths to autopsy. In other Canadian provinces, the rate is upwards of 60%. Forensic pathologists say it's a problem. And some families are left with painful questions that will never be answered.
BC lags far behind other provinces in its autopsy rate for suspected drug deaths. A Tyee special report.
No fire safety training, a missing fire plan, empty extinguishers, chains across doors - the list of safety gaps went on and on at an inquest into a fatal fire at an SRO operated with funding from BC Housing. The jury responded with a sweeping list of recommendations. thetyee.ca/News/2024/02...
The Winters Hotel inquest jury found huge safety gaps and systemic dangers.