Cop killer murder law under challenge in Brandon
Prairie Mountain Staff Sergeant Darcey Davidson reports a motion by Greg Brodsky to strike mandatory first degree murder for police officer killers from the Criminal Code. He argues reduced charges should apply if evidence supports second degree murder. A Feb. 25 hearing will decide the motion ahead of trials for Robert Marlo Sand and Laurie Ann Bell starting March 24.
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Prairie Mountain
Darcey Davidson
Dennis Strongquill
Russell Rcmp
Brandon Court of Queen's Bench
Greg Brodsky
Manitoba
Robert Marlo Sand
Laurie Ann Bell
Brodsky
Canada
Mr. Brodsky
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
Sand and Bell
Brandon
Sask Pool survives restructuring vote milestone
Sask Pool, Canada's second largest grain handler, avoids default after bondholder support for a new restructuring plan. Bondholders approved the plan by 85 and 89 percent, despite earlier resistance, keeping the company in business and giving time to address balance sheet and liquidity issues.
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Sask Pool
Mayo Schmidt
David Schroener
Dominion Bond Rating Services
Sask
Province funding for schools undercuts local needs
Manitoba schools face a funding gap as base support rises modestly while categorical funds shrink in effect. Park West Division CEO Tony Martin says overall funding increased only 1.6 percent, not enough to cover rising staff and program costs. Derkach and others argue provincial shares remain well below 60.9 percent, forcing higher local taxes and service cuts.
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Manitoba
NDP
Tony Martin
Park West
Park West Division
Martin
Derkach
Russell
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