More detail about what was happening on the bridge of the Queen of the North right after it ran aground in 2006. More from the trial of Karl Lilgert, who faces two counts of criminal negligence causing the deaths of two passengers presumed drowned. Second Officer Kevin Hilton says he was on a lunch break when he heard a "very loud noise," and ran … [Read more...]
More testimony at Queen of the North trial
February 18, 2013 by
A trial into the fatal sinking of the Queen of the North ferry in 2006 has resumed with testimony from a crew member on board that night. Tyrell Derry, engine room assistant, tells the court he awoke in his cabin the night of March 22nd, 2006 to a room full of water. He tells about how he helps people get into lifeboats, hearing other crew members … [Read more...]
Testimony concludes at inquest into mushroom farm deaths
May 15, 2012 by
Testimony has concluded at the coroner's inquest into the 2008 deaths of three mushroom farm workers in Langley. A jury will now deliberate and come back with recommendations aimed at preventing a similar tragedy. Final witnesses included the widows of two of the men killed, ending with 16-year Tracey Phan, whose father was left severely brain … [Read more...]
Deputy Chief giving lengthy testimony
December 2, 2011 by
A senior Vancouver Police officer who has been on the stand in the Missing Women Inquiry since early November, says it is possible lives may have been saved if there had been one force working to solve the case of Vancouver's missing women. Deputy Chief Doug Lepard says he wouldn't want to claim having one force would have been a remedy, but … [Read more...]
