US Edition'I'll Never Forget Her Smile': Slain Woman Supported by Kelowna Business
KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 9 – MLAs urge a coroner's inquest citing a June 2025 review that found systemic barriers and delays in intimate partner violence cases contributed to Bailey McCourt's murder.
- Bailey Plover, nee McCourt, was fatally attacked on a Kelowna street on July 4 and later died in hospital from her injuries.
- Her estranged husband, James Edward Plover, had been convicted that same morning of assault by choking and threats in a separate incident and was not in custody at the time.
- The justice system has faced criticism for failing to properly assess risk and take intimate partner violence seriously, with calls growing for a coroner's inquest into her public murder.
- Kelowna business owner Libbie Philips, who made the wedding cake for Bailey in 2022, is hosting Bailey's Day on July 15 to raise funds for her two children, with 100% of proceeds donated to the family.
- Advocates warn the case highlights systemic failures to protect women and believe it underscores urgent need for political will and a coordinated plan against gender-based violence.
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