Barb McLintock, a former reporter and longtime public servant, passed away in a Victoria hospital on Friday morning at the age of 68, after a brief battle with thyroid cancer. Barb McLintock was a superior journalist and public servant. 's chief coroner, said McLintock "dedicated her life to public service." I’m at a loss today to find words to express what Barb McLintock meant to me professionally and as a friend with unwavering support and encouragement. 1973, the late, great Barb McLintock (front row) was only 1 of 2 women in the BC Press Gallery, writing @theprovince.

Source: CBC News December 29, 2018 22:27 UTC