Angela James
Angela James is the mother of Piper James, a 19-year-old Canadian backpacker who tragically died while traveling in Australia. Angela shared that her daughter had always dreamed of traveling and had saved money for her trip after graduating high school, reflecting her daughter's adventurous spirit.
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Piper James, centre, of Campbell River, B.C., with mother Angela and father Todd after Piper's graduation ceremony in an undated handout photo.
B.C. teen Piper James was forced into water by dingoes, coroner says
Canada· 2026-03-06
Angela James stated that a dingo cull would be the last thing Piper would want.
Canadian tourist Piper James’ parents join ceremony at Australian beach where died
New Zealand· 2026-02-06
Angela James described her daughter Piper’s love of the island’s mornings.
Canadian backpacker Piper James’ family to visit K’gari following tragic deathNew Zealand· 2026-01-30
Angela James is Piper James's mother who described her daughter as adventurous and loving motocross, camping, and swimming.
Australia culls ‘aggressive’ dingoes found circling young Canadian woman’s bodyCanada· 2026-01-25
Angela James is Piper's mother who was invited to an Indigenous smoking ceremony on K’gari.
New details of Canadian teen backpacker’s death on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) revealed
Australia· 2026-01-23
Angela James, Piper’s mother, described her daughter as adventurous and loving motocross, camping, and swimming.
B.C. teen found dead in Australia unlikely to have been killed by dingoes despite ‘pre-mortem’ bitesCanada· 2026-01-23Piper's mother, Angela, shared that her daughter had always dreamed of travelling and saved money for the trip.
Canadian found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds
United Kingdom· 2026-01-23