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Ian Jacques

Ian Jacques

Ian Jacques joined the Optimist full-time as a multi-media journalist in June of 2017.

He is an award-winning editor and reporter and was previously editor of the Burnaby/New West Newsleader, editor at Coast Reporter in Sechelt and assistant editor at the Squamish Chief.

He was named editor of the Delta Optimist in August, 2020.

You can reach him at [email protected] or call 604-998-3616.

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Recent Work by Ian

CBSA seizes liquid meth bound for export to Australia

CBSA seizes liquid meth bound for export to Australia

The estimated street value of the bust is $2 million
Possible explosive shell prompts police response in North Delta neighbourhood

Possible explosive shell prompts police response in North Delta neighbourhood

Two homes evacuated out of caution
High on drugs, Delta man rescued from storm drain tunnel

High on drugs, Delta man rescued from storm drain tunnel

The man had crawled between 250 and 300 metres into the storm drain.
Surrey man charged for allegedly assaulting Delta officer

Surrey man charged for allegedly assaulting Delta officer

Incident occurred following traffic stop
Surrey man charged after allegedly ramming RCMP cruiser

Surrey man charged after allegedly ramming RCMP cruiser

Accused is facing four charges including assault
Taxi driver and five others caught for impaired driving

Taxi driver and five others caught for impaired driving

Safety blitz by Delta police nabs six drivers in three-plus hours
Two youths arrested in connection to pellet gun assaults

Two youths arrested in connection to pellet gun assaults

Charges are being recommended by Delta Police
Environmental groups say Tilbury jetty approval threatens marine pollution

Environmental groups say Tilbury jetty approval threatens marine pollution

Provincial approval of new LNG tanker endangers local communities.
FortisBC, stakeholders, applaud government decision

FortisBC, stakeholders, applaud government decision

Environmental Assessment Certificate issued for Tilbury Marine Jetty
Delta man charged in Burnaby homicide

Delta man charged in Burnaby homicide

IHIT announces a charge of conspiracy to commit murder in relation to the death of an Abbotsford man.
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