Barb McLintock worked more than 30 years as a journalist, primarily for The Province newspaper with stints at the Victoria Times Colonist and the Tyee. She transitioned to the BC Coroners Service in 2004, first as an investigating coroner and later as the face of the organization. “Kind, opinionated, bright.”Judith Lavoie became friends with McLintock despite some friendly competition when Lavoie joined the press gallery in 1991. McLintock had a lasting impact on the BC Coroners Service after joining in 2004, chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said. McLintock retired in 2017 but returned only 90 days later to work for the coroners service on a part-time basis.

Source: National Post December 31, 2018 00:11 UTC