The apology from a witness during a Coroners inquest examining the deaths of three workers at a Langley mushroom farm has been interrupted by a grieving wife who accused him of being a liar. Thinh Doan wrapped up his testimony by telling the families of the victims he wanted to apologize a hundred times, a thousand times. But as he was … [Read more...]
RCMP locate key witness of mushroom farm inquest
May 9, 2012 by
A key witness -- who no-showed yesterday at a coroners' inquest in Burnaby -- has been located by the RCMP. Thinh Huudoan has been ordered to testify later today. He's a part owner of the Langley farm where three workers died and two others suffered permanent injuries after inhaling toxic fumes four years ago. RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen says Huudoan … [Read more...]
Inquest set for Monday in mushroom farm workers’ deaths
May 6, 2012 by
A coroner’s inquest into the deaths of three men, killed by a gas leak at a Langley mushroom farm in 2008, is set to begin Monday. Sixteen-year-old Tracey Phan, whose father was left brain-damaged in the same incident, says the inquest will give her family a place to rest. "We're stuck wondering what happened, who's telling the truth who … [Read more...]
Eight recommendations made following inquest into 2010 death
April 7, 2012 by
A coroner's jury has made eight recommendations in the RCMP shooting death of a 39-year-old North Vancouver man. Matthew Wilcox was fatally shot by a mountie in 2010, after a supposed car chase in Deep Cove. He died the next day in hospital. Police said at the time Wilcox hadn't been complying with orders when the mountie fired. The jury has … [Read more...]
Inquest in death of man shot by police
December 6, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service has announced an inquest into the death of a man who was shot by Vancouver police.Forty-eight-year-old Darrell Elroy Barnes died on July 22 of this year after he was shot by police during a confrontation in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.The inquest is set to begin on July 30 of next year and is scheduled for five … [Read more...]
Inquest into fatal fire may sidestep issues
October 24, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - An inquest into a fatal fire at an illegal Vancouver rooming house begins today, but friends of the victims worry it may sidestep significant issues linked to the tragedy.Pastor Barry Morris says the inquest may not be allowed to examine the problem of finding safe, affordable housing in Vancouver.He says the lack of housing is a … [Read more...]
Coroner’s inquest into Surrey death
October 11, 2011 by
A coroner's inquest is beginning Tuesday morning into the death Ropinder Gill.Gill died in hospital May 16th, 2010 - three days after he was taken into custody by Surrey R.C.M.P.At the time, mounties say they had responded to a call about a man honking his car horn while parked at 64th Avenue and 184th Street.The car then sped off once police … [Read more...]
