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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

Metro Vancouver woman ordered to return Bentley the dog to ex-boyfriend

Metro Vancouver woman ordered to return Bentley the dog to ex-boyfriend

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal said Christina McInulty displayed an inability to put Bentley’s best interests above her own.
Downtown Vancouver Burger King a no-go zone for sentenced man

Downtown Vancouver Burger King a no-go zone for sentenced man

The accused emailed the Crown prosecutor, stating he wanted a plane to hit his office.
'Potentially lethal': Crown wants $2.95M in fines for Richmond ammonia release

'Potentially lethal': Crown wants $2.95M in fines for Richmond ammonia release

Contaminated ammonia was moved in an uncertified tank through Richmond to a site where it was released and flowed into a slough.
B.C. strata owner seeks $20K in noise claim, gets $1,000

B.C. strata owner seeks $20K in noise claim, gets $1,000

A strata owner attached speakers to the ceiling and played zombie music in response to noise.
Vancouver sexual assault victim couldn't consent, judge says at sentencing

Vancouver sexual assault victim couldn't consent, judge says at sentencing

Judge ruled victim lacked the capacity to consent because of her advanced state of intoxication.
'Animal hoarding': B.C. rescuer won't get 63 dogs back, must pay SPCA $75K

'Animal hoarding': B.C. rescuer won't get 63 dogs back, must pay SPCA $75K

Concerns included fearful animals, sanitation, water issues, illness, coughing, sneezing, rotten teeth and overgrown toenails.
U.S. family awarded $2.48M after mother's Metro Vancouver drowning death

U.S. family awarded $2.48M after mother's Metro Vancouver drowning death

The October 2017 accident occurred on King George Boulevard near 48th Avenue in Surrey.
Six years for man guilty of Metro Vancouver, Ontario gun charges

Six years for man guilty of Metro Vancouver, Ontario gun charges

"I'm tired of getting shot. I'm tired of getting stabbed," said Travis Bell in court, adding, "I just want to be there for my kids."
Alleged B.C. drug traffickers plead not guilty, going to trial

Alleged B.C. drug traffickers plead not guilty, going to trial

Six men face charges of conspiracy, possession and trafficking following drug cases in Vancouver, Maple Ridge and Vernon.
B.C. couple must pay fired cancer-diagnosed nanny $47,580

B.C. couple must pay fired cancer-diagnosed nanny $47,580

Marites Bayongan said as a result of the discrimination, she felt depressed, abandoned and distressed about losing her immigration status.
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