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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.

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ceharnett@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Cindy E.

'You can choose your attitude': Breast cancer becomes a unique mother-daughter bond

'You can choose your attitude': Breast cancer becomes a unique mother-daughter bond

When she was 46, Gayle Gorrill was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just over a decade later, her daughter received the same diagnosis
COVID and flu shots to be offered in B.C. starting Oct. 10; masking in hospitals returns next week

COVID and flu shots to be offered in B.C. starting Oct. 10; masking in hospitals returns next week

“We need and we want everyone, when they’re invited to do so, to get vaccinated,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix. “It’s important for influenza. It’s important for COVID-19.”
New COVID approach: Hospital masking returning, but less talk of outbreaks

New COVID approach: Hospital masking returning, but less talk of outbreaks

The province’s fall COVID-19 and flu-shot campaign is set to roll out.
Physician assistants could soon be licensed to work in B.C.

Physician assistants could soon be licensed to work in B.C.

Physician assistants, who work under the supervision of doctors, are already licensed to practise in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta.
B.C. provides $20M in support for those forced to travel for cancer care

B.C. provides $20M in support for those forced to travel for cancer care

Funds will be split between the Canadian Cancer Society and Hope Air to expand their programs.
Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA won't seek re-election

Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA won't seek re-election

Doug Routley says he won’t seek re-election next fall, after nearly 20 years in the job
For-profit care homes being rewarded for providing less care at higher cost, says seniors advocate

For-profit care homes being rewarded for providing less care at higher cost, says seniors advocate

For-profit long-term care facilities are making record profits from publicly funded beds but providing fewer care hours than non-profits, says Isobel McKenzie
Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock members leave with heavy hearts for fallen officer

Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock members leave with heavy hearts for fallen officer

Vancouver Island police officers leaving on the Cops for Cancer charity bike ride Saturday are grieving for a fellow officer
MLA Adam Walker returning to NDP is unlikely, say political observers

MLA Adam Walker returning to NDP is unlikely, say political observers

“I think a lot depends on what we learn in terms of what actually happened here but this doesn’t help anyone’s re-election at all."
Administrator takes over Chinatown care home after investigation

Administrator takes over Chinatown care home after investigation

The move follows findings of “emotional abuse” and neglect at the facility
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