B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures
08-05-2025 01:36 via cbc.ca

B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures

Former chief justice Christopher Hinkson has been appointed to report on how communities can best prepare for large outdoor events in the wake of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy in Vancouver.
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