Despite speculation the inquest into the deaths of 3 mushroom farm workers may have to be extended a few days, the President of the BC Federation of Labour says testimony will wrap up Tuesday. That's one day more than was scheduled. Jim Sinclair was supposed to testify Monday but was pushed back to Tuesday, "The families will be given … [Read more...]
More evidence of police tunnel vision at Missing Women inquiry
May 11, 2012 by
B.C.’s Missing Women Inquiry has heard more evidence of tunnel vision being a problem in the search for serial killer Robert Pickton during the late 1990s. Retired Vancouver police detective Mark Chernoff is backing up earlier testimony that fellow VPD officers, Doug Fell and Mark Wolthers, were convinced another suspect from Alberta was the … [Read more...]
New phase in Missing Women Inquiry
April 30, 2012 by
The Missing Women Inquiry enters a new phase this evening. The director of a new community court in Oregon kicks off six public policy forums aimed at protecting vulnerable women. Doreen Binder is a member of the Oregon attorney general's sexual assault task force. She’s also the director of an organization housing the state's first community … [Read more...]
Tears, apologies at Missing Women Inquiry
April 26, 2012 by
A former Vancouver Police Sergeant who left the force to work for the RCMP is rejecting VPD claims they did everything they could to catch serial killer Robert Pickton. It happened at the Missing Women Inquiry, while Geremy Powell was being cross-examined by the lawyer for a retired Coquitlam mountie. Ravi Hira challenged a report … [Read more...]
Missing Women Inquiry finds another bump in the road
April 26, 2012 by
Missing Women Commissioner Wally Oppal is determined to complete his final report for the Provincial Government, as ordered, by the end of June, but that means hearings slated to wrap up this month will continue into May. A series of public forums will be held the first two weeks followed by testimony from at least a dozen more … [Read more...]
Latest from Missing Women Inquiry
April 25, 2012 by
The latest witness at the missing women inquiry has confirmed Robert Pickton was the main topic during an august, 1999 meeting between Vancouver police and Coquitlam RCMP. That was almost three years before the serial killer was finally caught, in February of 2002. Retired Vancouver police sergeant Geremy Powell, formerly known as Geremy field, … [Read more...]
Former VPD clerk breaks down at Missing Women inquiry
April 23, 2012 by
A former Vancouver Police Department clerk broke down at the Missing Women Inquiry today upset over her treatment by the media and the V-P-D. Sandy Cameron fought back tears as she complained of how media reporting on the Missing Women Inquiry has affected her life, including claims made by the VPD. "......I have family all across the … [Read more...]
Former regional prosecutor takes stand at Missing Women Inquiry
April 19, 2012 by
A former regional prosecutor --who quickly approved an attempted murder charge against Robert Pickton in 1997-- says he doesn't remember many details about events happening 15 years ago. "That file was off of my desk and on its way to disclosure court and I never would have looked at the file again." Richard Romano --who is now a provincial court … [Read more...]
Missing Women Inquiry update
April 16, 2012 by
The aunt of a young aboriginal woman whose remains were found on serial killer Robert Pickton's farm has told the missing women inquiry that early attempts to find Tanya Holyk were hurt by a civilian worker at the Vancouver police department. Lila Purcell says Tanya’s mother Dorothy Purcell first reported her missing in the fall of … [Read more...]
Relatives of six victims set to speak at Missing Women Inquiry
April 16, 2012 by
This week's testimony at the Missing Women Inquiry will primarily come from the relatives of six victims. Lila Purcell lost her niece Tanya Holyk and Marilyn Kraft is the step-mother of Cindy Feliks. Daphne Pierre is the sister of Jacqueline Murdock, Sandra Gagnon's sister was Janet Henry, Bonnie Fowler lost her sister Georgina Papin and Lisa … [Read more...]
