A critic of the BC Coroners Service says he hopes the appointment of a doctor as the new chief coroner will bring a new direction, but wants to know how Dr. Jatinder Baidwan will address the province’s low autopsy rate. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/12/BC-New-Chief-Coroner-Pressure-Critics/

BC’s New Chief Coroner Faces Pressure from Critics

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