Two of Saskatchewan's biggest government unions will face off against the province before the labour relations board this summer in a continuation of a four-year fight over mandatory criminal record checks. Representatives of the province, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) are to appear before the board Aug. 25. The dispute has been going on since 2005, when the then-NDP government expanded the field of civil servants who must undergo criminal record checks. Previously, the checks had been required only for people in positions of authority. CUPE opposed the change, and that same year filed an unfair labour practice complaint against the government with the provincial labour relations board — arguing the government should have negotiated a new policy with the union rather than unilaterally imposing one. After several delays, the board rendered its decision last fall, ruling in favor of CUPE. I believe that mandatory criminal record checks should be done because it keeps companies safe.
A Saskatchewan family is suing the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region after a woman died following a fall on hospital property in 2007. Her husband Gordon claims she remained outside for 55 minutes before EMS helped her. McIntyre left the ward, unsupervised, using a walker. A nurse on duty on the ward allegedly "did nothing to prevent Mrs. McIntyre from leaving her ward, nor did she supervise Mrs. McIntyre as she left the ward, despite the fact that Mrs. McIntyre suffered from vascular dementia." This is and obvious case of neglect and should be ruled in favor of the family.
One young man, Jarvis Cole, involved in the home invasion killing of a Regina man in 2006, was sentenced Friday to five years in prison. The man now being twenty years old was sentences as an adult and received nine years. This sentences was lowered cause of the time he spent in custody awaiting trial. The young man did not pull the trigger but had gain relations and had a part in the murder, along with this young man four others were sentenced including the one that pulled the trigger. t man, Jacob Worm, was sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 14 years. Denny Jimmy and Tyrone Worm were sentenced to 12 years in prison, but because of time served, there’s eight years left in their sentences. The thought of this kind of gang power scares me but what scares me more is the thought that they can screw up and kill the wrong person, that could be an innocent person.
Here is a link to the news article related to the case.
A 19 year-old man, Blake David Norman of La Ronge, is facing three charges of manslaughter and one charge or arson in relation to a devastating apartment building fire three weeks ago. The fire started in the community of La Ronge. The fire that broke started on May 26 at a four-storey apartment complex on the 100 block of Nunn Street. Residents Justin Charles, 20, Marsha McKenzie, 19, ad their four-month-old child, Jeremy Charles were killed in this devastating fire. The man was found in a small commnity 380 kilometers North from La Ronge. Blake David is scheduled to make an appearance in provincial court on Thursday morning. This man killed three people, then ran away from the scene of the crime. I believe that this show actus reus and mens rea. I believe he deserves the charges he is sentenced to.
A thirty year old woman was stabbed in the chest at a home in Saskatoon. Two other people were also attacked but not injured. The stabbing occured shortly after 10 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of Arrand Crescent on the western edge of the city. The man involved was arrested shortly after. The man is 29 years old. He will be facing many different chargest such as including one count of attempted murder, three counts of threatening to cause death and three charges of assault with a weapon, additional charges are still pending. I believe that a man with these kind of intentions should be taken off the streets until he is fully rehabilitated, or not released at all.
In this case and officer was charged with assault, for striking one of five suspects in a robbery case in the face after being caught by there police dog. I’m not sure if the police officer felt threatened or not but for some reason he did hut the suspect. I’m wondering if it is right for a criminal to charge an arresting officer with assault depending on the circumstances. Some officers do use exessive force to apprehend suspects but if I was in the same situation I would not know what to expect, if these people are running it’s likely that they are willing to fight to get free and the only way to make sure they do not attack back is to hurt them so they will not. Circumstances should all be considered and looked at carefully and taken into consideration on every different case.
A 29 year old man was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for ten years after the murder of his 18 year old girlfriend. The two had been dating for four years when the girl finally ended their relationship. Distraught the 29 year old man broke into her parents house, while she was house sitting, and strangled her to death. The man told his lawyer that he did not remember how the girl died, but he was found in the house with the girl. I believe this sentence is too short. The man took the girl’s life out of anger and deserves to be in jail for life, his whole life. The family needs some justice, knowing that the man is in prison and will not be coming out would offer some justice and allow some comfort and relief to the family.
Two men were found in a reported stolen car that had also been reported at a break and enter earlier the day of the crime. When police tried to pull over the vehicle the two men ran, but not for long. The drive soon lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a tree. The men were both arrested and found with property from the break and enter and also found with a sawed off shot gun in the car. The two men were charged with possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorized possession of a motor vehicle. I believe these kinds of people should remain off the streets and in prison because they have intensions of committing crimes any time they can.
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