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Jeremy Hainsworth

Jeremy Hainsworth

Jeremy came to Canada from the U.K. in 1971. He has worked across the media landscape from small-town B.C. newspapers to Vancouver’s big dailies and at The Calgary Herald as senior crime reporter. He has worked with The Canadian Press, Reuters and The Associated Press newswire services and was a Bloomberg News divisional foreign correspondent. A specialist in criminal/legal issues, Jeremy has been a frequent radio and TV news commentator.

Recent Work by Jeremy

Civic politicians want improved access to health care, housing for B.C. seniors

Civic politicians want improved access to health care, housing for B.C. seniors

A Union of B.C. Municipalities' delegates want seniors living in rural areas to have better access to health care
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B.C. civic politicians seek clarity on rural mental health care

B.C. civic politicians seek clarity on rural mental health care

UBCM delegates say regional hospital districts need to be clear on delivery of rural mental health care
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Downloaded mental health, addiction, homeless costs worry B.C. municipalities

Downloaded mental health, addiction, homeless costs worry B.C. municipalities

Local governments want financial assistance from provincial government to address social issues
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Relax building codes to keep homeless shelters open, UBCM says

Relax building codes to keep homeless shelters open, UBCM says

Many homeless shelters don't meet B.C. Building Code or B.C. Fire Code requirements
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David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

The premier promised changes to health and addiction care, police protection for downtown cores and a review to the 911 emergency call system.
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Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Burnaby resolution goes before Union of B.C. Municipalities' delegates at Vancouver convention
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Stop downloading health care, policing costs, UBCM tells province

Stop downloading health care, policing costs, UBCM tells province

Langford Coun. Keith Yacucha: Having police deal with health care issues not good for those in crisis
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UBCM calls for standard housing conditions after heat dome deaths

UBCM calls for standard housing conditions after heat dome deaths

Port Moody Coun. Samantha Agtarap: "This resolution asks for a level playing field across the province."
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'Loud' B.C. kids’ basketball playing irks neighbour

'Loud' B.C. kids’ basketball playing irks neighbour

Neighbour said kids' basketballs caused damage to a flowerpot, hummingbird feeders and fence.
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RCMP officer's racism, sexism allegations focus of conduct hearing

RCMP officer's racism, sexism allegations focus of conduct hearing

Const. Sam Sodhi complained to superiors of racist, sexist and harassing comments allegedly made by other officers
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