Pickton inquiry denounced as thousands march for missing and murdered women
Nearly 5,000 people marched today to remember hundreds of women murdered or missing in Vancouver, and criticizing what they said is a ‘sham inquiry.’
Tag Archives: Public Safety
In more than a decade of journalism, I have frequently covered crime, policing and public safety issues.
Whether its reporting directly from the scenes of gun murders, exploring the impacts of violence on communities, or investigating in depth missing women cases or police misconduct allegations, my work has been published in This Magazine, Windspeaker, Vancouver Observer — and recognized with awards and nominations from both the Canadian Journalism Foundation and the Canadian Association of Journalists.
Below are some samples from my public safety portfolio.
B.C. racist hate groups ‘destabilized’ by Anonymous: human rights activist
Racist groups in B.C. are part of an international network exposed by anti-Nazi document leaks, with links to violent attacks in Vancouver.
Missing Women Inquiry: Senior RCMP officer stands by glowing report
The author of a 2002 report praising RCMP for its efforts to catch serial killer Robert Pickton stood by his conclusions, despite admitting more could have been done in hindsight.
Missing Women Inquiry: Brother of Pickton victim calls on RCMP to apologize
Families of serial killer Robert Pickton’s victims are beyond livid after the RCMP again dodged questions about why the force has not apologized.
Stevie Cameron on the high stakes in Missing Women Inquiry’s final round
Much is riding on the The Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Reputations. Money. Possibly even careers. Award-winning author Stevie Cameron discusses the proceedings.
Murdered UBC student Ximena Osegueda Magana was a ‘beautiful shining soul’, says capoeira friend
Friends of slain student Ximena Osegueda Magana, 39 are ‘devastated’ after the Hispanic studies researcher and capoeira performer was found murdered in Mexico this week.
Missing Women Inquiry resumes next week, but will it make a difference?
The New Year sees Round Two of the inquiry into the botched Pickton investigation, but many questions remain.
American guns, Canadian deaths
With four in the Lower Mainland dead and another wounded since Christmas Eve, VO investigates the source of the guns.
Sex workers call for hate crime law, end to violence
Sex workers and supporters lit candles on the steps of a police detachment as part of a global day of action.
Mother of Pickton victim says cops brushed her off, withheld daughter’s possessions
Brushed off by the missing persons unit. Denied even her murdered daughter’s possession or photos. A mother speaks out at the Missing Women Inquiry today.
David P Ball 