The winners will be announced at the 38th annual Jack Webster Awards on Oct. 28
Published Sep 13, 2024 • 1 minute read
Three Vancouver Sun and The Province journalists are finalists for the Jack Webster Awards this year.
Gordon Hoekstra is nominated for best print/digital news reporting for his story on the B.C. trucking industry and why there have been several strikes on overpasses and bridges since 2021.
Lori Culbert earned a nomination for best investigative and enterprise journalism for her stories on the overdose death of University of Victoria student Sidney McIntyre-Starko in a dorm.
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Glenda Luymes is nominated in the legal journalism category for her work tracing how a B.C. man racked up 21 impaired driving convictions — believed to be a Canadian record.
The awards are named in honour of the late radio and television reporter Jack Webster and recognize excellence in B.C. journalism.
The winners will be announced at the 38th annual Jack Webster Awards on Oct. 28 in Vancouver.
Read the nominated stories:
Gordon Hoekstra: More than just driver error? Why trucks keep hitting B.C. overpasses
Lori Culbert: How a B.C. student died after overdosing in a Victoria dorm — and the major mistakes her parents say were made that night
Glenda Luymes: ‘Revolving door at the courthouse’: How a B.C. man racked up 21 impaired driving convictions
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