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Newborn found dead in log boom
City digs deeper into smart meters BY ALAN CAMPBELL
acampbell@richmond-news.com
The City of Richmond wants to dig deeper into the growing BC Hydro Smart Meter controversy before it calls for a moratorium on the wireless devices being installed into people’s homes. A 40-strong delegation of concerned residents descended on city hall Tuesday night to call on city council to demand a halt to the smart meter installation until more research into the effects is carried out. Many of them believe the state-of-the-art meters will, over time, cause health problems and invade the privacy of the homeowner. The residents, led by mom-of-one Michelle Khong, requested the city put pressure on the province and BC Hydro to slap a moratorium on the meter installation in Richmond. City council, however, decided to ask staff to look into the issues first before it officially asks the province to stall the smart meter program. “The residents who were there were see Johnston page 4 LARRY WRIGHT/POSTMEDIA NEWS
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The police scour the north arm of the Fraser River for clues after a baby’s body was found by a tugboat crew Tuesday night.
BY ALAN CAMPBELL
acampbell@richmond-news.com
Police are trying to trace a mother after a newborn baby was found floating in the north arm of the Fraser River on Tuesday night. The body of a newborn baby boy was discovered floating in the Fraser River between Richmond and Burnaby by a tugboat crew. “Our tug was delivering a small tow just upriver of the railroad bridge,” said Harken Towing manager John Bowles. “When they arrived there, they found the body floating in one of the booms that was already being stored there.” The tug crew called in officials, and called it a night. “They’re pretty traumatized,” said Bowles. “They did what they’re supposed to $
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do - they notified the RCMP, and the Coast Guard. “They went home early on the night shift.” When the tugboat crew first noticed the newborn’s body around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, they believed it to be a doll. On Wednesday afternoon, police boats were scouring the area along the shoreline and near the log booms. In addition, police parked along the shore on the Richmond side of the north arm of the Fraser River were aiding in the investigation, along with the Air One police helicopter. RCMP say the baby was found by witnesses in the area who, at first glance, believed the infant to be a doll. Police attended and confirmed the infant was deceased. The Integrated Homicide
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Investigation Team (IHIT) was then called in and has taken over the investigation. While the baby appears to be newborn, police are waiting on results of an autopsy to confirm when the child was born, as well as the race of the baby. “IHIT are concentrating on finding the mother of the baby and ensuring that her health and well being have been looked after,” said IHIT’s Sgt. Jennifer Pound. “She may require medical attention and we are asking she contact investigators at 1 877 551 IHIT(4448).” IHIT are asking for any witnesses who may know anything to call the IHIT tipline at 1 877 551 IHIT(4448). Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 1 800 222 (TIPS) 8477. — with files from Alfie Lau, Postmedia News
Murder confession to be heard in court A Richmond woman confessed to undercover police that she used box cutters to slash the throat of a friend who she believed was having an affair with her husband, a jury heard Wednesday. Jean Ann James was 69 years old when she was arrested in December 2008 and charged with firstdegree murder in the June 1992 slaying of Gladys Wakabayashi, 41, the daughter of a Taiwanese bil- Jean Ann James: accused of murder lionaire. Prosecutor Jennifer Horneland told the jury that police did not have sufficient evidence to lay charges following their initial investigation. see Defence page 6
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