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Cindy E. Harnett

Cindy E. Harnett

Cindy Harnett is a Times Colonist reporter focused on health.

Cindy is originally from Toronto, where she attended York University and Ryerson University before taking her first newspaper job in northern Ontario, where she learned about forestry, wildlife, block heaters, and snowstorms in May. She has worked as a reporter in Quesnel and a managing editor at Black Press, and has contributed to publications including Maclean’s magazine.

In 2008, Cindy and her Times Colonist colleagues picked up a Jack Webster Best News Reporting of the Year award for coverage of the 2007 Lee family murder-suicide, which highlighted gross inadequacies in domestic violence and child protection services and police co-ordination.

Over the years, Cindy has gravitated to issues of justice, including the 1997 swarming and murder of teenager Reena Virk, the 2012 botched firing of eight B.C. Health Ministry researchers during which one committed suicide, the 2018 toxic drug poisoning death of Elliot Eurchuk, and the 2019 William Head jailbreak that saw two prisoners charged with murder.

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Recent Work by Cindy E.

How a crowd of people came together to save a runner's life during Victoria race

How a crowd of people came together to save a runner's life during Victoria race

Over the course of Michael Bohonos’ two-hour resuscitation he’d be revived many times.
Avian flu found at poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula

Avian flu found at poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula

B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said the virus was found in a flock of about 60 chickens on the Saanich Peninsula
Man who died on bus a longtime Munro's bookseller who helped launch Earth Week events

Man who died on bus a longtime Munro's bookseller who helped launch Earth Week events

Doug Koch, 66, had left the bookstore on Government Street Saturday morning, saying he felt unwell.
Green ribbons at NDP MLAs' swearing in a tribute to 'superfan' Horgan

Green ribbons at NDP MLAs' swearing in a tribute to 'superfan' Horgan

Shamrocks owner Jim Hartshorne said the former premier had a “crazy interest” in lacrosse, and wore his Shamrocks hat in photos around the globe
'A life well lived': Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies after third bout with cancer

'A life well lived': Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies after third bout with cancer

Horgan, who survived throat cancer in 2021 and bladder cancer in 2008, had remained confident that he would “live long and prosper,” a reference to Star Trek, his favourite TV series. 
Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies after third bout with cancer

Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies after third bout with cancer

Horgan served as B.C.'s NDP premier for five years before stepping down in 2022.
Byelections in the cards after three Island municipal councillors elected as MLAs

Byelections in the cards after three Island municipal councillors elected as MLAs

Three municipal councillors on Vancouver Island were elected to provincial office in the 2024 provincial election, which triggers byelections for local government in the new year.
Surgical robot coming to Victoria hospitals this year

Surgical robot coming to Victoria hospitals this year

The foundation is fundraising for a 10-year robotics program and system upgrades that will first be used in urology
Eby says fall sitting planned, but no legislation; NDP to meet with Greens

Eby says fall sitting planned, but no legislation; NDP to meet with Greens

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said Premier David Eby has been calling his members “looking for someone to become Speaker for them.”  
Early-result mistake for Green candidate due to human error: Elections B.C.

Early-result mistake for Green candidate due to human error: Elections B.C.

On election night, with 27 of 29 polls reporting, Elections B.C.’s website erroneously showed the Greens’ Lisa Gunderson ahead of the Conservative candidate because of a data-entry error
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