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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.

Email
ceharnett@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Cindy E.

Federal addictions minister says department taking a deeper look into safer supply

Federal addictions minister says department taking a deeper look into safer supply

The probe will include examination of accounts of diversion of prescribed opioids, says Ya’ara Saks
Is safer supply safe? Critics say it hooks new users; others argue it saves lives

Is safer supply safe? Critics say it hooks new users; others argue it saves lives

The controversy around giving drug users prescribed alternative drugs like hydromorphone amped up when a B.C. Coroners Service death review panel recommended opening the program up to those without prescriptions.
Long-term care survey finds little has changed for the better, says seniors advocate

Long-term care survey finds little has changed for the better, says seniors advocate

The survey of about 11,000 long-term-care residents and 8,000 visitors — which follows a similar survey six years ago — found there continues to be insufficient staff to help residents with bathing and eating
Victoria clinic told to stop providing private-pay option for MRIs

Victoria clinic told to stop providing private-pay option for MRIs

The Medical Services Commission has requested that all community imaging clinics approved to bill MSP for outpatient diagnostic services cease charging for medically necessary MRIs
Mom of teen given opioid at hospital for toothache says practices must change

Mom of teen given opioid at hospital for toothache says practices must change

The 17-year-old, who had recently had a root canal, was given eight 1-mg tablets of hydromorphone at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Panel recommends non-prescription opioids to prevent overdose deaths

Panel recommends non-prescription opioids to prevent overdose deaths

A death review panel report on the overdose crisis recommends that community groups be allowed to hand out non-prescription drugs
Former B.C. premier John Horgan will be Canada's next ambassador to Germany

Former B.C. premier John Horgan will be Canada's next ambassador to Germany

Horgan, 64, was first elected to the legislative assembly in 2005 and was re-elected four consecutive times, twice as premier.
Those over 80 not yet infected with COVID at high risk from infection: study

Those over 80 not yet infected with COVID at high risk from infection: study

Older seniors are being urged to get the updated shot to reduce their risk.
Oregon man sentenced to 20 years for sexually exploiting B.C. teens

Oregon man sentenced to 20 years for sexually exploiting B.C. teens

The three youth, ranging in age from 13 to 15 at the time, were in West Shore, Comox Valley and Surrey
Premiers ask for extension of loan-repayment deadline for small businesses

Premiers ask for extension of loan-repayment deadline for small businesses

Many small businesses are anxious about their ability to pay back their federal CEBA loans by the Jan. 18 deadline to qualify for partial loan forgiveness
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