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Ian Jacques

Ian Jacques joined the Optimist full-time as a multi-media journalist in June of 2017.

He is an award-winning editor and reporter and was previously editor of the Burnaby/New West Newsleader, editor at Coast Reporter in Sechelt and assistant editor at the Squamish Chief.

He was named editor of the Delta Optimist in August, 2020.

You can reach him at [email protected] or call 604-998-3616.

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Recent Work by Ian

IHIT makes public appeal in Surrey homicide investigation

IHIT makes public appeal in Surrey homicide investigation

Jaskaran Minhas was gunned down on March 3
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SPS investigating shots fired at Surrey café

SPS investigating shots fired at Surrey café

Second targeted shooting in less than a month at Kap’s Café
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Unexpected physician illness prompts temporary closure of Delta Hospital ER

Unexpected physician illness prompts temporary closure of Delta Hospital ER

Fraser Health says the ER will be impacted from 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4 to Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 a.m.
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Delta City Manager gets top job in Vancouver

Delta City Manager gets top job in Vancouver

Donny van Dyk is the new City Manager for Vancouver
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Witnesses sought following serious motorcycle MVA in Tsawwassen

Witnesses sought following serious motorcycle MVA in Tsawwassen

BC Highway Patrol is also looking for dash cam video
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Serious crash impacts traffic, ferry service in Tsawwassen

Serious crash impacts traffic, ferry service in Tsawwassen

Closures and detour in effect
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Delta man sentenced in Whistler homicide

Delta man sentenced in Whistler homicide

Manslaughter conviction and sentencing for 2021 fatal stabbing in Whistler
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Delta police investigating possible youth altercation with weapons

Delta police investigating possible youth altercation with weapons

Officers remain on scene around Seaquam Secondary School in North Delta looking for youths who fled the school wearing ski masks
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One person arrested following police incident in Tsawwassen

One person arrested following police incident in Tsawwassen

Lower Mainland Response Team attended and cleared a residence
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The Marine Art of John Horton set to open in Victoria

The Marine Art of John Horton set to open in Victoria

The Maritime Museum of BC exhibit will be on display from April 4 to June 1
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