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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 ӣƵ 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.

Almost 250,000 B.C. patients matched with doctors through registry: province

Almost 250,000 B.C. patients matched with doctors through registry: province

The Health Connect registry for patients and a second one for physicians were launched in July 2023
Involuntary care coming for those with severe mental illness, addiction: Eby

Involuntary care coming for those with severe mental illness, addiction: Eby

The care targets those struggling with three concurrent issues: mental illness, severe brain injury caused by repeated overdoses, and addiction to opioids or crystal meth
Victoria chief says police handing off mental-health patients at hospital face hours-long waits

Victoria chief says police handing off mental-health patients at hospital face hours-long waits

Del Manak says the problem could be solved in part by provincial legislation to give security guards in hospitals special constable status.
Victoria General Hospital set to make the shift to all-digital

Victoria General Hospital set to make the shift to all-digital

A 24-7 command centre and urgent care centre are ready for the move, set for 7 a.m. Saturday
First Island couple to have 'test tube' baby featured at event to promote IVF funding

First Island couple to have 'test tube' baby featured at event to promote IVF funding

Starting April 1, 2025, B.C. will join other provinces in funding an initial IVF treatment for those struggling with infertility or other challenges to having a child.
Man arrested after youths attacked with knife, bear spray on trail in Langford

Man arrested after youths attacked with knife, bear spray on trail in Langford

A man described as acting erratically was arrested at a nearby home.
BC United to run some candidates to retain party name

BC United to run some candidates to retain party name

The move is intended to ensure BC United remains a registered political party with Elections BC, executive director Lindsay Cote said in a letter to members on Friday
Victoria General Hospital set to switch from handwriting and faxes to computerized system

Victoria General Hospital set to switch from handwriting and faxes to computerized system

Victoria General Hospital, South Island Surgical Centre, Gorge Road Health Centre to switch at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Candidates booted, others welcomed to Conservative fold after BC United implosion

Candidates booted, others welcomed to Conservative fold after BC United implosion

BC United MLAs Ian Paton, Peter Milobar and Trevor Halford are joining the B.C. Conservative party to run in the Oct. 19 provincial election.
Poilievre tours Vancouver Island shop floors to appeal to 'ordinary' workers

Poilievre tours Vancouver Island shop floors to appeal to 'ordinary' workers

B.C. Conservatives aim to appeal to “ordinary” workers. Poilievre visits Duncan and Nanaimo on Wednesday.
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