Close X
Friday, January 10, 2025
ADVT 
National

Former NDP Constituency Worker Faces Charges Following Alleged Theft From MLA's Office

The Canadian Press, 13 Jul, 2016 02:17 PM
    VICTORIA — The British Columbia Criminal Justice Branch says charges have been approved against a former employee at the constituency office of a Victoria New Democratic member of the legislature.
     
    Marnie Ruth Offman has been charged with fraud, theft over $5,000 and uttering forged cheques.
     
    A release from the Criminal Justice Branch says the offences are alleged to have occurred between March 24, 2009 and Nov. 28, 2015, but no dollar figure was disclosed.
     
    In a statement issued Tuesday, Victoria-Swan Lake New Democrat Rob Fleming says he made a complaint to police after learning of alleged financial irregularities in his constituency office.
     
    Special prosecutor Dirk Ryneveld was appointed in June to handle the case and a spokesman for the Criminal Justice Branch says Offman is expected to appear in a Victoria courtroom today.
     
    The allegations have not been proven in court.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Canada Post Union Calls For 30-day Truce For Talks Without Strike Or Lockout

    Canada Post Union Calls For 30-day Truce For Talks Without Strike Or Lockout
    OTTAWA — A proposed 30-day negotiating truce between Canada Post and its largest union has raised a glimmer of hope that mail will continue to flow next week.

    Canada Post Union Calls For 30-day Truce For Talks Without Strike Or Lockout

    Jason Kenney Says He Would Welcome Harper Endorsement Of His Unite The Right Plan

    Jason Kenney Says He Would Welcome Harper Endorsement Of His Unite The Right Plan
    EDMONTON — MP Jason Kenney says his ex-boss Stephen Harper has "the ultimate credibility" when it comes to merging parties and a nod from the former prime minister would help his own efforts to unite-the-right in Alberta.

    Jason Kenney Says He Would Welcome Harper Endorsement Of His Unite The Right Plan

    Justin Trudeau Decries Dallas Shooting, Expresses 'Solidarity' With U.S.

    Justin Trudeau Decries Dallas Shooting, Expresses 'Solidarity' With U.S.
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expressing sympathy over the sniper deaths of five police officers in Dallas.

    Justin Trudeau Decries Dallas Shooting, Expresses 'Solidarity' With U.S.

    Canada To Send 450 Troops, Armoured Vehicles To Latvia For Long Haul

    Canada To Send 450 Troops, Armoured Vehicles To Latvia For Long Haul
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at the NATO leaders' summit in Poland on Friday that Canada will take command of a 1,000-strong multinational force in Latvia, as the alliance beefs up its presence in the Baltics and Poland in response to recent Russian actions.

    Canada To Send 450 Troops, Armoured Vehicles To Latvia For Long Haul

    Avian Influenza Confirmed On Southern Ontario Duck Farm

    Avian Influenza Confirmed On Southern Ontario Duck Farm
    OTTAWA — A duck farm in St. Catharines, Ont., has been placed under quarantine because of H5 avian influenza.

    Avian Influenza Confirmed On Southern Ontario Duck Farm

    Alberta Crown Appeals Sentence In Toddler Meningitis Death; Says Not Enough

    Alberta Crown Appeals Sentence In Toddler Meningitis Death; Says Not Enough
    Alberta Justice filed notices of appeal of the sentences Thursday at the Court of Appeal in Calgary.

    Alberta Crown Appeals Sentence In Toddler Meningitis Death; Says Not Enough