Burnaby Now October 21 2016

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Sister: ‘We’re all having lots of trouble’ A family waits for a judge to sentence the man who pled guilty to several charges in connection with Emily Sheane’s tragic death By Jeremy Deutsch

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Jenny Berger has a hard time putting into words how difficult the last seven months have been on her family since her sister Emily Sheane was killed in a late night hit-and-run in Burnaby last March. To her family and friends, Emily had an unforgettable smile and was free spirit who embraced adventure. “We’re all having lots of trouble,” Berger told NOW of the struggle since Emily’s death. But the family might be able to get some measure of closure in the coming months, as the man Continued on page 4

‘IT’S NOT GOING TO BRING HER BACK’ Emily Sheane, inset, was killed on March 9 by a hit-and-run driver in Burnaby as she drove home from work late at night. Ibrahim Ali, 25, has pleaded guilty to two charges related to the crash and is awaiting sentencing. PHOTO FILES

CITY MP STEPS DOWN AS HOUSE LEADER

Peter Julian to ponder leadership run By Tereza Verenca

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The MP for New Westminster-Burnaby announced Wednesday he’s stepping down as the NDP House Leader so he can decide whether to run for the party’s leadership next year. In an interview with the

NOW, Peter Julian said he is “seriously considering it” and that constituents from both communities have encouraged him to go for it. “That’s wonderful. I feel very honoured that they feel I have the ability to do that,” he said. “But I need to speak with hundreds and hundreds of people to real-

ly be able to ascertain where people are coming from. … About the direction of our party and how they feel about the direction of the country.” Julian, who’s held his seat for 12 years, said he wanted to step down as House Leader (a position he’s had for the last two-and-a-half

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years) to show people he’s taking the decision seriously. “I know a lot of people will be approaching me. It does send a signal out there that these conversations have started.There will be people coming to me on the street, people sending me emails, people phoning the office.”

He added he hasn’t set a deadline for his decision. “It’s not going to be an immediate decision, that’s for sure,” he said. The NDP leadership election will be held sometime next October as a result of incumbent Tom Mulcair being rejected by the party in April.

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