A British Columbia woman permanently banned from being a midwife in the province more than two decades ago has been charged with killing a baby while helping with a birth in 2023.

RCMP in Ladysmith, B.C., say Gloria Lemay, 77, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for the death of a child who was unresponsive when delivered on Dec. 27, 2023, at a private home in the Vancouver Island town.

RCMP in Ladysmith, B.C., say Gloria Lemay, 77, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a child.{ai:summary}<p>Gloria Lemay, a 77-year-old woman previously banned from midwifery in British Columbia, has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a newborn. The child was unresponsive at birth on December 27, 2023, at a private residence in Ladysmith, B.C. </p><p>Lemay's history and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation by the RCMP. #crime</p>

B.C. woman already banned from midwifery accused of killing newborn

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