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Mortgaging our future? |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Wednesday, May 12 2010, 8:03 PM |
When there’s hundreds of victims and an estimated $70 million of fraudulent mortgages at stake, Canadians would expect their police forces would take action. That’s because the nation’s real estate industry — and our whole housing market — depends on honesty and due diligence.
Yet at latest report, the RCMP in Alberta aren’t sure they’ll be able to prosecute the many Albertans allegedly involved in what’s been called the biggest mortgage scam in Canadian history.
“There has to be some criminality identified in those documents,” an RCMP spokesperson explained this week. “Until that is done, there’s no decision as to whether it is going to be criminal.”
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Trust is a must |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Tuesday, May 11 2010, 9:16 PM |
While things have come a long way in the past few years, it appears greater scrutiny of the actions of police officers — or perhaps more specifically, those who investigate alleged wrong-doings on their part — is necessary.
That’s why the province should be applauded for seeking public input on how complaints about police and subsequent disciplinary actions are handled. The Solicitor General’s office recently launched an online survey (http://bit.ly/SGPS-Survey) to gauge the public’s sentiment when it comes to the existing process, which has largely remained unchanged since the 1973 Police Act. In announcing the survey, Solicitor General Frank Oberle said a new framework is necessary to ensure policing in Alberta remains “modern, flexible and professional.” Part of that review includes police discipline and the process for hearing and resolving complaints about police conduct.
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Common sense finally prevailed |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Monday, May 10 2010, 9:19 PM |
Although it likely took considerable public pressure and several nasty phone calls from outraged Albertans to the insurance company involved, it’s a relief to see that common sense finally prevailed in an incident where a young babysitter was being sued because of a house fire started by those she was hired to look after.
The lawsuit filed against the 14-year-old northern Alberta girl certainly raised a few eyebrows when the story broke about her being caught in the middle of an insurance company battle over liability. Had the insanity continued and the teenaged girl been forced to defend her actions in a court of law, it may well have brought an end to babysitting by all but older siblings and other relatives who have no choice but to accept the chore. What youth in their right mind would take on the responsibility for the few dollars babysitting puts in their pocket if there was such a threat hanging over their heads? And what kind of message would have been sent about lending a hand, whether for money or simply as a good deed?
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Heroes step forward in crunch |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Friday, May 07 2010, 9:19 PM |
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A new poll this week which coincided with the 65th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day produced results which Canada’s Historica-Dominion Institute found paradoxical.
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Finally, a new Taser policy |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Thursday, May 06 2010, 9:08 PM |
After a steady string of image-bashing Taser incidents and calls for changes, the RCMP has, at long last, agreed to revamp its policy regarding the use of the controversial stun guns.
Accused of being too quick on the Taser trigger, the RCMP trotted out new policies Tuesday to restrict the use of the weapons to incidents in which a person is causing bodily harm or is clearly about to do so.
In unveiling the changes to the RCMP operational manual, assistant RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson said the new guideline is more specific than the previous one, defining the case when a Taser is to be used as involving “a threat to officer or public safety.”
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