A teacher in Prince Albert was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a former student, in part, because the judge instructed the jury to disregard testimony about any incidents that may have occurred on a school trip to Banff due to the fact whatever took place isn't in the jurisdiction in question. It's loopholes like this that make a mockery of our justice system. It should come down to 'did this woman assault the boy in question?' Whether she did it in Banff, Prince Albert, or Florida shouldn't matter so long as she was acting in the position of teacher for the local Prince Albert school division.
Am I the only person who doesn't understand this international Occupy movement? Don't these people have jobs to go to? I wish we could send all anti-capitalist people to live in a communist country for awhile. How do they think they'd be received in China if they decided to protest a form of how that country is run? They are lucky to live in a place like Canada where we cater to these annoying special interest groups. The fact that we have to go to court to determine whether or not police can use a certain level of violence to evict protesters who are disrupting ordinary citizens should tell you all you need to know about how far we've fallen when it comes to making sure the politically correct lunes have their say.
In Edmonton, Occupy organizers spent the weekend in temperatures below -24 degrees while occupying land owned by Melcor, a company that builds residential communities, commercial centres, and golf courses. I would imagine they employ hundreds, maybe even thousands of people directly and indirectly. Say what you want about capitalism, but outfits like Melcor are what keep economies going strong. Yet, police say they are concerned with the safety of the protesters spending the night in frigid temperatures and possibly exposing themselves to carbon monoxide poisoning. Priorities...
I just had another thought. I wonder if Edmonton spent more money on policing this weekend to monitor the Occupy protesters. If so, isn't it a shame that people can be a drain on society in this manner, when you consider extra money for police overtime should actually be spent on real violent crime?
I've lost a lot of faith in media members' ability to act as a watch dog on political figures, news makers, and those in the sports world that make important decisions. However, every once in a while I stumble across something that gives me renewed hope for impartiality. A newspaper in Toronto was taken to task by Leafs' General Manager Brian Burke for speaking to James Reimer's mother on the specifics of Reimer's injury. Burke and his brass are trying to keep his concussion a secret by calling it an 'upper body' injury and later referring to it as 'whiplash'. The mom tells a different story, namely the truth. Burke would have you believe the newspaper engaged in 'ambulance chasing' style news. What Burke fails to realize is that lying usually results in someone doing a little bit more investigating.
What's with hockey people being so secretive anyway? Life would be a lot better if hockey teams, like NFL clubs, are forced to fully disclose all injuries. The more secrets you keep, the less interested I am as a fan and that can't be a good thing. Furthermore, I think the reason why NFL teams disclose all injuries is for those that bet on games to get accurate information before spending money. The NHL should do the same.
It's nice to see the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup. I don't know if they'll win, but I do know that win or lose, I have never felt like I was cheated out of entertainment when watching them. They give 100% week in and week out. Our green friends could learn a thing or two from these guys.
I got a real good smart phone about a year ago. Last week, I purchased a smart tv. It's so brilliant, the operator hasn't a foggy clue how to maximize it to its fullest potential. I'll be heading back to the store this week to see if I can bring my IQ up to smart tv level.
Nice person mentions this week to: Allan Mitchell, Jason Houston, Cam Mehling, and Jackie Roberts.
