National

Domestic violence training important after death of woman who called 911: judge

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Jan, 2015 11:29 AM

EDMONTON — A judge's report on an Alberta woman killed by her boyfriend despite calling for help says domestic violence training for police and 911 operators needs to be constantly updated.

Provincial court Judge James Wheatley made seven recommendations after a fatality inquiry into the death of Brenda Moreside almost a decade ago.

Wheatley says many of the changes have already been made.

Moreside, who was 44, made an emergency call in February 2005 and asked that police remove her boyfriend, Stanley Willier, from her home in High Prairie in northern Alberta.

Court heard the operator was argumentative with Moreside and didn't pass important information on to RCMP, who didn't go to the house.

Twelve days later, officers acted on a tip and found Moreside lying dead in her pyjamas near the door of her home.

Willier pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Passenger Aboard Kelowna Bus Stabbed To Death By Man Who Fled

KELOWNA, B.C. — Police in Kelowna, B.C., are investigating the stabbing death of a passenger aboard a bus before the suspect fled the scene.

Passenger Aboard Kelowna Bus Stabbed To Death By Man Who Fled

Newfoundland soccer field stabbing case adjourned for three weeks

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 19-year-old man charged in connection with the stabbing of a boy on a Newfoundland soccer field is due back in court Nov. 20.

Newfoundland soccer field stabbing case adjourned for three weeks

Armed man in Batman mask tried to hold up armoured vehicle: Halifax police

HALIFAX — Police say an armed man dressed as Batman tried to hold up an armoured vehicle as guards were making a delivery at a bank in the Halifax area.

Armed man in Batman mask tried to hold up armoured vehicle: Halifax police

Banks, credit card companies cutting rates charged to merchants, capping fees

OTTAWA — Canada's major banks and credit card companies have reached a deal with the federal government to cut the fees charged to merchants for credit transactions, sources familiar with the negotiations say.

Banks, credit card companies cutting rates charged to merchants, capping fees

Military colleagues remember slain Quebec soldier as happy, helpful man

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Warrant officer Patrice Vincent, who died after being hit by a car driven by an attacker with known jihadist sympathies, was a man who could easily command attention, says one of his colleagues.

Military colleagues remember slain Quebec soldier as happy, helpful man

First CF-18 operational missions over Iraq completed, defence sources

KUWAIT CITY — Two Canadian CF-18 fighters conducted the country's first combat mission over Iraq, but bad weather west of Baghdad prevented them from striking any Islamic State targets, the task force commander said Friday.