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

Metro Vancouver woman ordered to return Bentley the dog to ex-boyfriend

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal said Christina McInulty displayed an inability to put Bentley’s best interests above her own.

Mar 31, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Downtown Vancouver Burger King a no-go zone for sentenced man

The accused emailed the Crown prosecutor, stating he wanted a plane to hit his office.

Mar 30, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

'Potentially lethal': Crown wants $2.95M in fines for Richmond ammonia release

Contaminated ammonia was moved in an uncertified tank through Richmond to a site where it was released and flowed into a slough.

Mar 29, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

B.C. strata owner seeks $20K in noise claim, gets $1,000

A strata owner attached speakers to the ceiling and played zombie music in response to noise.

Mar 29, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver sexual assault victim couldn't consent, judge says at sentencing

Judge ruled victim lacked the capacity to consent because of her advanced state of intoxication.

Mar 28, 2023 9:00 PM Read more >

'Animal hoarding': B.C. rescuer won't get 63 dogs back, must pay SPCA $75K

Concerns included fearful animals, sanitation, water issues, illness, coughing, sneezing, rotten teeth and overgrown toenails.

Mar 28, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

U.S. family awarded $2.48M after mother's Metro Vancouver drowning death

The October 2017 accident occurred on King George Boulevard near 48th Avenue in Surrey.

Mar 28, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Six years for man guilty of Metro Vancouver, Ontario gun charges

"I'm tired of getting shot. I'm tired of getting stabbed," said Travis Bell in court, adding, "I just want to be there for my kids."

Mar 28, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Alleged B.C. drug traffickers plead not guilty, going to trial

Six men face charges of conspiracy, possession and trafficking following drug cases in Vancouver, Maple Ridge and Vernon.

Mar 27, 2023 9:00 PM Read more >

Convicted B.C. killer had loaded gun hidden between buttocks in Richmond shooting

When he had an opportunity to surrender the gun, Robert Kinnear tried to avoid detection by claiming he was concerned about being exposed in public.

Mar 27, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >