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Jane Skrypnek

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media after starting as a community reporter in Greater Victoria.

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Recent Work by Jane

Head of B.C.’s police watchdog retiring, says ‘it’s time to move on’

Head of B.C.’s police watchdog retiring, says ‘it’s time to move on’

Ronald MacDonald moving back to home province of Nova Scotia after 6.5 years at IIO in B.C.
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Competition bureau investigating B.C.’s Lululemon over alleged greenwashing

Competition bureau investigating B.C.’s Lululemon over alleged greenwashing

Environmental organization claims athletic apparel company is misleading customers
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First Nations leaders in B.C. call for action on Red Dress Day

First Nations leaders in B.C. call for action on Red Dress Day

Sunday honours the lives of Indigenous woman and girls who have gone missing or been murdered
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B.C. lacks power, charging stations to meet EV sales goals: report

B.C. lacks power, charging stations to meet EV sales goals: report

Resource group report author questions feasibility of government zero-emission vehicle mandates
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Forestry company Teal Jones files for creditor protection in B.C. court

Forestry company Teal Jones files for creditor protection in B.C. court

Business says it no longer has the money to cover operational costs, pay back creditors
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1-year jail sentence for B.C. woman who sexually assaulted partner’s niece

1-year jail sentence for B.C. woman who sexually assaulted partner’s niece

Niece was staying at the couple’s Vancouver apartment for 1 night in 2019 when the assault occurred
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Interest in wildfire fighting triples ahead of 2024 season: BC Wildfire

Interest in wildfire fighting triples ahead of 2024 season: BC Wildfire

Despite over 2,000 applicants, service says it only needs about 200 to fill out its team
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B.C.’s failure to address isolation of jailed youth an ‘embarrassment’: report

B.C.’s failure to address isolation of jailed youth an ‘embarrassment’: report

Ombudsperson says B.C. has implemented just 3 of 26 recommendations made in 2021
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B.C. jail guard accused of 200 sex assaults in class-action against province

B.C. jail guard accused of 200 sex assaults in class-action against province

Proposed lawsuit says B.C. failed to do anything about the assaults while they occurred for 2 decades
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B.C. signs agreement recognizing Haida Nation’s title over Haida Gwaii

B.C. signs agreement recognizing Haida Nation’s title over Haida Gwaii

First-of-its-kind agreement affirms Nation’s right over region, but not power over private land
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