For the first time in four years Translink has examined the pay and salaries of its executives. With the help of an independent consultant the transit authority has concluded it needs to increase the range of salaries. The new salary range for CEO Kevin Desmond runs from $406 thousand a year up to $517 thousand a year. 

 

Guest: Janet Brown

CKNW Senior Reporter

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For the first time in four years Translink has examined the pay and salaries of its executives. With the help of an independent consultant the transit authority has concluded it needs to increase the range of salaries. The new salary range for CEO Kevin Desmond runs from $406 thousand a year up to $517 thousand a year. 

 

Guest: Janet Brown

CKNW Senior Reporter

The manhunt for BC murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod is finally over in Gillam Manitoba -- with an announcement yesterday that RCMP have found two bodies believed to be those of the suspects.

The bodies were first transported by boat and then loaded in a trailer. They were then taken to the airport in Gillam so they could be transported to Winnipeg for autopsy. The bodies were transported separately, each in an RCMP plane. Global News reporter Diana Foxall is in Winnipeg and joins us with the latest… 

Guest: Diana Foxall

Global News reporter in Winnipeg

The manhunt for BC murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod is finally over in Gillam Manitoba -- with an announcement yesterday that RCMP have found two bodies believed to be those of the suspects.

The bodies were first transported by boat and then loaded in a trailer. They were then taken to the airport in Gillam so they could be transported to Winnipeg for autopsy. The bodies were transported separately, each in an RCMP plane. Global News reporter Diana Foxall is in Winnipeg and joins us with the latest… 

Guest: Diana Foxall

Global News reporter in Winnipeg

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For the first time in four years Translinks examining the pay and salaries of its executives with the help of an independent consultant. The report concludes they need to increase the range of salaries so the CEO could make between $406 to $517 thousand dollars a year. 

What do you think?

Too high

Have to attract top talent

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Loser

Marshawn Lynch 

Marshawn Lynch couldn’t even run his football camp without angering one of the moms.

 

During a drill in which the former NFL running back had kids, some as young as 9, line up to hit each other without pads, Lynch sent some to run laps after they objected.

 

 He also used swear words in the midst of his coaching, which stirred objections from one of the mothers on hand, Stephanie Siva, who threw a shirt at Lynch’s feet on the field.

 

In video obtained by TMZ, Lynch is seen running into the stands to confront Siva and try to calm things down. 

 

When she loudly objects to his methods, Lynch doesn’t make the situation better.

 

Lynch, who ran the Seattle-area camp on July 28, even seeks out a camera so that he can be on tape explaining himself, saying that he’ll continue to coach his way.

Winner 

Employees at the  Recology sorting facility in Humboldt County, California 

A man who accidentally tossed $23,000 into the recycling bin reunited with his life savings Saturday after a worker at a recycling facility in Northern California spotted a shoebox stuffed with money.

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Loser

Marshawn Lynch 

Marshawn Lynch couldn’t even run his football camp without angering one of the moms.

 

During a drill in which the former NFL running back had kids, some as young as 9, line up to hit each other without pads, Lynch sent some to run laps after they objected.

 

 He also used swear words in the midst of his coaching, which stirred objections from one of the mothers on hand, Stephanie Siva, who threw a shirt at Lynch’s feet on the field.

 

In video obtained by TMZ, Lynch is seen running into the stands to confront Siva and try to calm things down. 

 

When she loudly objects to his methods, Lynch doesn’t make the situation better.

 

Lynch, who ran the Seattle-area camp on July 28, even seeks out a camera so that he can be on tape explaining himself, saying that he’ll continue to coach his way.

Winner 

Employees at the  Recology sorting facility in Humboldt County, California 

A man who accidentally tossed $23,000 into the recycling bin reunited with his life savings Saturday after a worker at a recycling facility in Northern California spotted a shoebox stuffed with money.

Chapter 1

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✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day ✅

Revelstoke RCMP raided a house in that community because three cannabis plants were growing in the backyard. They were spotted by an off-duty officer during the town’s Art and Garden Tour.  Their press release says it was a “blatant violation” of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, which says you can’t grow cannabis in view of the general public. 

What do you think of Revelstoke RCMP’s actions? 

Blatant overreach

Doing their job

 

Chapter 2

Search warrant for cannabis executed following Garden and Art Tour in Revelstoke

Imagine hosting a garden tour in your yard, just to later find your home raided by police. Why? Because of something that was seen in your yard while it was open to the public. 

That’s exactly what happened to a Revelstoke couple. Anna Minten and her husband participated in the annual community Garden and Art Tour on July 28th. About 70 people toured their yard, admiring the flowers and local art. Anna said the plants weren’t particularly out in the open so she isn’t too sure who reported them to the RCMP: 

Cst. Faron Ling - the officer who Anna said was seen on the garden tour - was the same officer who filed for a search warrant application that was then authorized by a judge. But at the time, Anna had no idea that this was going on - that anyone was seeking a warrant to search her home. She didn’t find out until she and her husband came home from dinner last Friday night. 

The warrant was issued because Anna and her husband appeared to be involation of a rule in the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act of BC, Section 56(g), that states you can’t grow your plants in a place where they are visible to the public. 

An adult must not grow a cannabis plant that is not medical cannabis at a dwelling house unless the following requirements are met:

G: the cannabis plant is not visible from a place described in paragraph (a) of the definition of "public place" by an individual unaided by any device other than a device to correct vision

Guest: Paul Doroshenko

Acumen Law

 

Chapter 3

Canada slow to act against shoddy stem cell therapies, new paper argues

Guest:   Blake Murdoch                       

Research associate at the U of Alberta’s Health Law Institute

Co-author of the paper, “Regulatory and policy tools to address unproven stem cell interventions in Canada: the need for action”

 

Chapter 4

Eagle Bluff Wildfire: What’s the latest?

The Eagle Bluff Wildfire is continuing to spread, and has reportedly tripled in size.  The alert has gone to the Osoyoos Indian Band reserve and the Okanagan Correctional Centre. The Ministry of Public Safety has alluded to the fire being away from the jail, but will be ready for any adjustments if need be. Joining us from the Okanagan is Global News reporter Shelby Thom.

Guest: Shelby Thom

Global News Okanagan Reporter

 

Chapter 5

B.C. murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky, Kam McLeod believed to be dead

After a weeks-long manhunt, RCMP announced Wednesday that Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod are believed to be dead. Manitoba RCMP said officers located two male bodies, believed to belong to the suspects, near the shoreline of Nelson River. The discovery was made at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Global News reporter Diana Foxall was at the press conference in Winnipeg, and she joins us with the latest… 

Guest: Diana Foxall 

Global News reporter who was at the press conference

 

Chapter 6

BC Manhunt: How did we get here?

After a weeks-long manhunt, RCMP announced Wednesday that Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod are believed to be dead. Manitoba RCMP said officers located two male bodies, believed to belong to the suspects, near the shoreline of Nelson River. The discovery was made at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.

CKWN Contributor Niki Reitmayer takes a look back at the events leading up to the end of the search…

Chapter 7

After a weeks-long manhunt, RCMP announced Wednesday that Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, and Kam McLeod, 19, are believed to be dead.

The search is over.  At 10am this morning, Manitoba RCMP officers located the bodies of two males, believed to be the BC suspects, near the shoreline of the Nelson River (approx 8km from the burnt vehicle).

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