Bert Westervelt
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Private prosecution in B.C. woman Arlene Westervelt’s death creeps forwardSeven years ago, Arlene Westervelt’s body was pulled from Okanagan Lake. Those who believe she was murdered are trying to seek justice by using a private prosecution.CanadaMar 23, 2023
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Lake Country man who was charged with wife’s death admitted to not telling the truthThe BC Coroners Service has reopened the case, and, in May 2021, a civil suit was launched.CrimeJan 7, 2023
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Friends and family of Arlene Westervelt call for justiceNearly six years after Arlene Westervelt's body was pulled from Okanagan Lake, supporters of the 56-year-old nurse stood on the steps of the Kelowna courthouse to call for justice.CrimeJun 17, 2022
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Coroner to reopen case into B.C. woman’s drowning during 2016 canoe trip with husbandBC’s Chief Coroner has reopened its probe into the apparent drowning of Arlene Westervelt 'to ensure (it) has done all it can' in 'determining the circumstances' of her death.CrimeApr 21, 2022
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Crime Beat: Arlene Westervelt – murder or misadventure?It’s been five years since a B.C. woman died during a day of picnicking and canoeing with her husband, but the story around her death continues to unfold.CanadaNov 12, 2021
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Former RCMP officer files civil defence in connection with Lake Country murder caseIt’s been more than five years since Arlene Westervelt died while canoeing with her husband in Lake Country, but the story surrounding her death continues to unfold.CanadaOct 27, 2021
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Arlene Westervelt’s family, friends hold Kelowna, B.C. rally calling for coroner’s inquestFamily and friends of Arlene Westervelt held a rally on the Kelowna courthouse steps Friday morning demanding a coroner’s inquest into the Okanagan nurse's death.CanadaJun 25, 2021
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Who’s policing the police?Misconduct allegations against a former Mountie that recently surfaced during a murder investigation in B.C. are prompting questions into how RCMP investigate one of their own.CanadaMay 30, 2021
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‘They remain in the dark’: Family of woman who died on Okanagan Lake calls for coroner’s inquestThe family of an Okanagan nurse who died while canoeing with her husband on Okanagan Lake is calling for an inquest, alleging a series of botched moves in the investigation.CanadaMay 27, 2021
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Mysterious death of Okanagan woman raises questions about BC Coroners ServiceThe investigation into a B.C. nurse's death remains shrouded in mystery, dogged by questions of incompetence and interference, nearly five years later.CanadaMay 23, 2021
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