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Posted: Mar 10, 2021 5:35 PM PT | Last Updated: March 11
Raven Thiara, holds a picture of her late sister Const. Jasmine Thiara in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
The death of an off-duty RCMP officer two weeks ago is being investigated by the RCMP, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) and the BC Coroners Service, according to a spokesperson for the RCMP in B.C.
The woman s family says it is desperate for answers and a closer look at the evidence.
Lawyer Martin Peters, who is representing the officer s sister, brother and mother, says the family is also requesting a post-mortem examination of the body of Jasmine Thiara, 25, who family members say was 14½-weeks pregnant when she died.
UPDATE: Big Brother Canada removes contestant following allegations of racism and assault
(UPDATE: Feb. 26 @ 5:30 pm): Big Brother Canada has replaced one of its cast members following allegations of sexual assault, racism and homophobia.
According to BBC, Ethan Quance has been removed from the show after Global TV and Insight Productions were made aware of the allegations.
While much of what has been brought to our attention remains unproven, we cannot proceed with casting this person and this individual will be replaced ahead of the season premiere. Big Brother Canada (@BigBrotherCA) February 26, 2021 We take this information seriously and acknowledge the impact these concerns raise for both the production and those involved, wrote BBC.
They deal with sick patients every day. But they’re not a priority for COVID vaccination.
Moira Wyton is The Tyee’s health reporter. Follow her @moirawyton or reach her here. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. SHARES A porter at Vancouver General Hospital says he and fellow porters have been left in the dark about when they’ll receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite working closely with those infected with the virus.
Photo by Joshua Berson.
It was just a few weeks after COVID-19 sent its first patients to B.C. hospitals last March, and Kieran could tell his colleague was nervous.
A majority of councillors backed the proposal from District Developments and especially the construction of new apartments that will be locked-in as rental units in perpetuity. “I do think that these are units that are desperately needed,” Coun. Marianne Alto said. “It will fill in one of the pieces in the continuum of rental housing … which is very much needed in the city.” Coun. Sarah Potts, however, expressed concern about the loss of affordable apartments in the former Wellburn’s building and the absence of any such units in the new project. “We really need a policy like Burnaby and New Westminister that discourages ‘renovictions’ and ‘demovictions’ without making arrangements for each tenant to continue their tenancy at the same rent, during and after the renovations,” she said.