Concern over the safety of Tasers, has prompted Winnipeg police to pull some of the weapons out of service. Police say recent tests show a number of the devices manufactured before 2005, may conduct a higher electrical current than first thought. But, the company that makes the stun guns defends the weapons. Taser International says the allegations are based on scientifically flawed data.
A 65 year old bus driver is out of a job today, after allegations he sexually assaulted a 19 year old student on a bus last month. The incident apparently happened on a Pembina Trails school division bus. A division spokesperson says they’re shocked, and will now bring in additional safety measures because of this. No word yet on what those will be.
Prime Minister Harper is apparently looking to make some important appointments before year’s end. Reports say he’ll fill every one of the 18 empty Senate seats within the next 3 weeks, as he looks to stack the Liberal dominated chamber with more Conservatives.
And, film critics in L.A. have picked, “Wall-E” as the best movie of the year, while their counterparts in New York have chosen the film, “Milk.” Both coasts however did name Sean Penn as best actor for his lead role in “Milk,” while Sally Hawkins got the nods as best actress for “Happy Go Lucky.”
