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Complaints About Speed Unfounded

Quite a controversy has erupted here in Manitoba over the provincial government’s plan to increase the speed limit on some highways from 100km/h to 110km/h. We have some groups spewing doom and gloom warning us of the carnage to come. We have the Manitoba Trucking Association complaining of the increased fuel costs that are sure [...]

Senior Struck By Vehicle Dies

My sincere condolences to the family of Joseph La Spina who passed away early this morning after asking doctors to be taken off life support.

The 83-year-old grandfather/great-grandfather was gravely injured Feb 03 when he was struck by a vehicle while on his way to a grocery store. Mr. La Spina was walking north on Kenaston [...]

Another Canadian Dies Under Strange Circumstances

Once again a Canadian citizen has mysteriously died in Mexico. 19-year-old Josh Iwasiuk was vacationing at the Getaway Resort in Puerto Vallarta with his older brother Jerry last week. The two brothers were drinking in a hotel bar Saturday afternoon which is the last time Jerry saw his younger brother.
After Jerry awoke the next morning [...]

It’s a Fine Line

Where do you draw the line between civil rights and public safety?
Imagine police sneaking up to your car while you’re inside a store and slapping a little magnetic box under the fender that tracks the vehicle everywhere you take it, without you even realizing it’s there.
That’s the length cops in Fresno, Calif., have gone [...]

Forward Thinking

Back in early 2006 Winnipeg Transit announced a $142-million transit upgrade plan which included among other things, construction of heated bus shelters at a cost ranging from $23,000 to $44,000 each.
As the new heated shelters slowly come online I have to think to myself this city is in desperate need of a rapid rail system. [...]

Taser Had No Effect

The Taser is in the news again but for a different reason this time. At about 10:45pm Monday, police here in Winnipeg were called to an apartment building on Langside St across from Balmoral Hall School after a male caller to 911 claimed his life was in danger. The caller said he received a threatening [...]

Is Deportation Akin to Capital Punishment?

Should Canada be deporting people when the act is akin to nothing more than a death sentence?
Hussein Jilaow was a violent criminal and a member of a local street gang here in Winnipeg known for its extreme brutality. The gang is largely comprised of African immigrants. Since coming to Canada in 1999 as a 14 [...]

A Tale of Two Murders

I sometimes have a difficult time wrapping my head around some of the decisions brought down by our justice system. While there have been many, some of which I blogged about, I refer this time to 2 separate cases both involving murder.
Peter DeBungee happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Back [...]

Three-peat

Belated congratulations to Manitoba Premier Gary Doer on leading the provincial NDP to a record third consecutive majority government. The final tally in the 57-seat Manitoba Legislature was NDP: 36, PC: 19 and Liberals: 2.
Although not my choice for a provincial government the people of Manitoba were obviously not ready for a change thanks in [...]

Way to Go Steelers

I should have posted this much sooner but alas I suffered a seriously sprained ankle last Sunday and haven’t been moving around too much since. In fact I missed an entire week of work. Anyway, congratulations to the Selkirk Steelers for winning the Anavet Cup in dramatic style! The Anavet Cup is played between the [...]

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