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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Gateshead manager Magnay resigns
Gateshead only won eight points from their final 12 games to miss out on the National League play-offs by a point [Getty Images] Gateshead boss Carl Magnay has resigned after less than nine months in charge. The 36-year-old former Heed defender was appointed manager after Rob Elliot left to take over Crawley in October last year. Advertisement They were two points off National League leaders Barnet after a 4-3 win over Hartlepool on Boxing Day but won just five of 22 games after the turn of the year and missed out on a play-off spot with a final-day draw against Southend. After the game against the Shrimpers, Magnay told BBC Radio Newcastle the end of the season had been "a disaster".
Vancouver Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Kahlon rejects calls from some B.C. city councillors to restore the municipal auditor general
VICTORIA — Municipal Affairs Minister Ravi Kahlon was quick to dismiss calls this week for the province to restore an auditor general for local government. The New Democrats abolished the office after they took over from the B.C. Liberals. 'We're not bringing in additional measures,' said Kahlon. He argued that there is already sufficient oversight to catch financial abuse at municipal and regional governments. Yet the renewed calls for a municipal auditor general were prompted by high-profile cases of abuse that appear to have slipped through the cracks. A daily roundup of Opinion pieces from the Sun and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Informed Opinion will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The RCMP is investigating the fate of $300,000 worth of gift cards gone missing in Richmond. Surrey is trying to recover $2.5 million in fraudulent transactions going back to 2017 and attributed to one employee. Still, Kahlon was not persuaded that Richmond and Surrey cases are by themselves sufficient cause to bring back the office, created by Christy Clark, and abolished by the New Democrats five years ago. 'We of course share concerns that are raised around these two particular situations,' he told Simi Sara on CKNW Wednesday. Even so, 'it is important to know that there are really strong financial oversight measures already with local governments. They are required to have all their financial statements made public. 'They're required to be audited by an independent body. In both these circumstances, their own systems caught the issue. 'It'll be investigated,' the minister continued. 'But their systems flagged that there were issues, and they were able to bring it to light.' 'Too often that important piece of the requirements, of audited statements, gets lost in the conversation,' said Kahlon, warming to his claim that the system worked as it was supposed to do. 'We are not going to rush to change a complete system for everyone because of a couple of incidents that were caught by the systems that they already have in place.' However, Kahlon version of events was disputed by Richmond councillor Kash Heed. 'The minister might want to check his facts,' Heed told the CBC. The CBC did extensive reporting on the Surrey fiasco. The Richmond gift card abuses only came to light publicly through persistent reporting by Catherine Urquhart of Global TV. Heed and several other councillors want Premier David Eby to restore a stand-alone municipal auditor general or at least expand the mandate of the provincial counterpart to include municipalities and regional districts. He made the call in an open letter co-signed with New Westminster councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas and Burnaby's Richard Lee. Heed was a cabinet minister under the Liberals and Lee was an MLA. The quartet have since invited the public to sign an online petition. Meanwhile this week, Surrey Councillor Linda Annis repeated her earlier call for Surrey to establish its own auditor general. Council voted down her motion to that effect in 2021. 'In light of the allegations that our city was defrauded of some $2.5 million by a former employee, I will be bringing back my original motion,' Annis said in a news release. 'I want our city to have the expertise that comes with an independent auditor general, an office that can look at every part of operations. The theft of $2.5 million is no small thing.' Heed noted that an auditor general for local government could provide answers for municipalities and regional government, rather than each having to establish its own such office. He also cited the $3 billion-and-counting overrun on the North Shore wastewater treatment plant as another case where an independent auditor could answer some of the questions mired in bureaucracy and litigation. A Deloitte report this week disclosed the extent to which recriminations over the wastewater treatment plant have generated 'extreme tensions' and a climate of 'mistrust' inside Metro Vancouver. The report goes to Metro council on Friday. Kahlon says the province will wait to see what emerges from that meeting before considering any action on its own. 'It really comes down to what options they discuss and what they think is a good solution,' he told the radio audience. 'We'll be engaging with them after their conversation Friday. It's in everyone's interest to address the governance challenges that they have as quick as possible.' NDP premier John Horgan abolished the auditor general for local government, having promised to do so before he took office in a speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. 'I believe that people in your communities will advise you if you are spending money poorly and they will advise you by removing you from office,' Horgan told local government leaders. When Horgan kept the promise in 2020, mayors and councillors hailed the decision as a gesture to restore local autonomy. Ironically, Horgan's successor, David Eby, with his housing legislation, has grabbed far more power from local government than Christy Clark ever did. He proposes to do the same with Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act now before the house. In retrospect, bringing back a provincially funded auditor general for local government would be a minor and perhaps welcome encroachment on local autonomy. vpalmer@
The Province
27-04-2025
- The Province
Lapu Lapu Day tragedy: How to investigate a crime involving a mentally ill suspect
The Lapu Lapu Day massacre may have been sparked by a mental health crisis, but a police expert says that doesn't change how the crime is handled. An unprecedented vehicle attack that killed 11 people and injured many more. A suspect in custody with a history of mental health issues. How do police investigate a complex case of this magnitude? Former police chief and B.C. solicitor general Kash Heed said investigators have to treat it like any other murder investigation, regardless of the suspect's mental health issues. 'The fact is we have 11 dead people here as a result of this person's action,' Heed said. 'Whether he is going through a mental health crisis or something else should not certainly take away from the fact that 11 homicides were committed here.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors He said the suspect will have to be charged with something within 24 hours of his arrest, though more comprehensive charges might take longer for Crown charge approval. 'Regardless of what the motive may have been behind this, it certainly doesn't reduce the tragedy of this particular crime,' Heed said. 'I think it was wise for law enforcement to come out at the outset, once they established who this person was, that it was not terrorist-related. I think we as a society will always default to terrorism when a tragedy of this magnitude happens.' Steve Rai, Vancouver Police interim police chief, speaks during a news conference that there had been a vehicle and a suspect involved in an incident at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Photo by DON MACKINNON/AFP via Getty Images) Interim Vancouver police Chief Steve Rai said 100 investigators are working on the challenging case. Heed said the team would include eight to 10 different VPD sections, including forensic experts on vehicle collision scenes, homicide detectives and more. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vancouver police with a drone on the scene where at least twelve people were killed by a speeding vehicle on Fraser St during Lapu Lapu Day celebrations in Vancouver April 27, 2025. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / 10107854A Interviewing witnesses who saw the horrific collision would also form a key part of the investigation. Heed said it would be up to a court, down the road, to determine whether mental illness was a contributing factor to the offences committed. 'If a defence lawyer wants to come up with some other excuse as to why the person acted in this way, it's up to them,' Heed said. 'But when you're looking at a charge approval, you've got to go the fact that 11 people were killed by the actions of this person, regardless of the state of mind of this person. 'It's up to the court to decide whether the person had some type of crisis.' kbolan@ Read More News Vancouver Canucks News News News
Toronto Sun
27-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Lapu Lapu Day tragedy: How to investigate a crime involving a mentally ill suspect
The Lapu Lapu Day massacre may have been sparked by a mental health crisis, but a police expert says that doesn't change how the crime is handled. An unprecedented vehicle attack that killed 11 people and injured many more. A suspect in custody with a history of mental health issues. How do police investigate a complex case of this magnitude? Former police chief and B.C. solicitor general Kash Heed said investigators have to treat it like any other murder investigation, regardless of the suspect's mental health issues. 'The fact is we have 11 dead people here as a result of this person's action,' Heed said. 'Whether he is going through a mental health crisis or something else should not certainly take away from the fact that 11 homicides were committed here.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account He said the suspect will have to be charged with something within 24 hours of his arrest, though more comprehensive charges might take longer for Crown charge approval. 'Regardless of what the motive may have been behind this, it certainly doesn't reduce the tragedy of this particular crime,' Heed said. 'I think it was wise for law enforcement to come out at the outset, once they established who this person was, that it was not terrorist-related. I think we as a society will always default to terrorism when a tragedy of this magnitude happens.' Steve Rai, Vancouver Police interim police chief, speaks during a news conference that there had been a vehicle and a suspect involved in an incident at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Photo by DON MACKINNON/AFP via Getty Images) Interim Vancouver police Chief Steve Rai said 100 investigators are working on the challenging case. Heed said the team would include eight to 10 different VPD sections, including forensic experts on vehicle collision scenes, homicide detectives and more. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vancouver police with a drone on the scene where at least twelve people were killed by a speeding vehicle on Fraser St during Lapu Lapu Day celebrations in Vancouver April 27, 2025. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / 10107854A Interviewing witnesses who saw the horrific collision would also form a key part of the investigation. Heed said it would be up to a court, down the road, to determine whether mental illness was a contributing factor to the offences committed. 'If a defence lawyer wants to come up with some other excuse as to why the person acted in this way, it's up to them,' Heed said. 'But when you're looking at a charge approval, you've got to go the fact that 11 people were killed by the actions of this person, regardless of the state of mind of this person. 'It's up to the court to decide whether the person had some type of crisis.' kbolan@ Read More Canada Federal Elections Toronto Blue Jays Opinion Federal Elections
