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Graeme Wood

Graeme Wood

Graeme Wood is a syndicated reporter for Glacier Media. He covers regional and provincial politics, real estate policies, regulatory matters and white-collar crime.

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gwood@glaciermedia.ca

Recent Work by Graeme

'A disaster': Judge scolds B.C. fentanyl delivery driver sentenced to two years in prison

'A disaster': Judge scolds B.C. fentanyl delivery driver sentenced to two years in prison

Despite being likened to just a 'bit player' in the illicit fentanyl trade, a Victoria man was sentenced to two years in prison by a judge who expressed indignation for the ongoing opioid crisis.
Case of missing Surrey woman turns to murder investigation

Case of missing Surrey woman turns to murder investigation

Navdeep Kaur was last seen on Feb. 22 and police in Surrey are now turning their missing person file over to homicide investigators.
Tribunal dismisses B.C. trans activist's fire alarm claim

Tribunal dismisses B.C. trans activist's fire alarm claim

Langley resident Jessica Simpson loses one of nine claims made against Simpson's strata, this time for a failed fire alarm; Simpson was found guilty of false alarm of fire last December.
B.C. seeks info on gold bars allegedly connected to Quadriga crypto scam

B.C. seeks info on gold bars allegedly connected to Quadriga crypto scam

Defendant Michael Patryn admits the gold bars being held by RCMP are his; however, he denies they are connected to the Quadriga cryptocurrency scam. Now, a new law is being applied to compel him to explain their origins.
TransLink to raise fares on July 1; proposes extra property tax

TransLink to raise fares on July 1; proposes extra property tax

TransLink will increase fares by 2.3 per cent this year and another four per cent next year (proposed); meanwhile, it seeks approval from the Mayors' Council to implement a one-time property tax surcharge in 2025, as it faces financial pressures.
B.C. real estate agent fined $55K, loses licence after assignment misconduct

B.C. real estate agent fined $55K, loses licence after assignment misconduct

Gina Takhar voluntarily surrendered her license in August 2020 but BCFSA pursued cancellation of the licence, plus a penalty.
These six Metro Vancouver parks are booze-friendly in summer 2024

These six Metro Vancouver parks are booze-friendly in summer 2024

Regional parks in the Lower Mainland are getting designated drinking zones this summer after a pilot project was approved by the regional board March 22.
B.C. rec property flip leads to disbarment of retired lawyer

B.C. rec property flip leads to disbarment of retired lawyer

Despite retiring and handing in his licence, lawyer Lindsay Ross has been disbarred by the Law Society of BC: 'Misconduct cannot be avoided simply by resigning from the Law Society'
How exactly is an overdose prevention site established in B.C.?

How exactly is an overdose prevention site established in B.C.?

Richmond Coun. Kash Heed says council's inquiry into establishing overdose prevention services at the hospital became a political debate in part because the provincial government has no standard assessments in place.
Risk of 'tremendous mischief' by B.C. government on legal system, lawyers claim

Risk of 'tremendous mischief' by B.C. government on legal system, lawyers claim

Michael Elliott, president of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, says the BC NDP government's penchant for controlling professional regulators cannot cross into the legal system, as is the present fear with a proposed 'modernization' of the Law Society of BC.
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