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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

Possible guilty plea on seven B.C. restaurant break-in charges

Possible guilty plea on seven B.C. restaurant break-in charges

Richard Leslie Hall, 57, faces Vancouver and Burnaby break-and-enter charges.
B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage were convicted of first-degree murder of Martin Payne in his Metchosin home on Vancouver Island.
'Life-changing injuries': B.C. high court rejects aggravated assault jail sentence

'Life-changing injuries': B.C. high court rejects aggravated assault jail sentence

The victim suffered a skull fracture and a severe brain injury, had multiple surgeries, was in a coma for three weeks and was paralyzed for two weeks.
B.C. court certifies class action for children in care education plans

B.C. court certifies class action for children in care education plans

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver brought the class action on behalf of children in government care against the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia.
Vancouver bar owner charged with sex assault, confinement, drugging

Vancouver bar owner charged with sex assault, confinement, drugging

Chih Hwa Leo Chow, owner of Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro and Bar, was charged on Feb. 14.
Guilty pleas entered in Vancouver dangerous driving case that killed one, injured two

Guilty pleas entered in Vancouver dangerous driving case that killed one, injured two

Steven Trakalo was driving up to 133 km/h, driving in the opposing lane and running red lights on Vancouver's West Georgia Street on June 22, 2023.
Accused B.C. cop slasher looking for legal aid to get lawyer

Accused B.C. cop slasher looking for legal aid to get lawyer

Two uniformed officers were patrolling Vancouver's Downtown Eastside on March 4 when one of them was stabbed in the leg.
B.C. private schools named in lawsuit alleging 'violent' child sex abuse

B.C. private schools named in lawsuit alleging 'violent' child sex abuse

Teacher Ray Clavin and Father John Kilty have come up in multiple lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of boys.
'Stabbed somebody in the heart,' B.C. murder case witness testifies woman said

'Stabbed somebody in the heart,' B.C. murder case witness testifies woman said

A B.C. Supreme Court jury has already heard Lindsay Scott admitted to stabbing Justin Mohrman with his own knife in Vancouver on July 11, 2022.
Two British Columbians suing cruise line after alleged food poisoning

Two British Columbians suing cruise line after alleged food poisoning

Tierny Patterson and Nicole Singh were passengers on a September 2024 cruise to Alaska that had a reported salmonella outbreak.
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