Springhill Institution update

A lockdown at the Springhill Institution is over.  It was instituted for most of last week after two guards were assaulted.

Prisoners were locked in their cells all week and visits were banned.  Correctional Service Canada says 19 inmates were involved in the incident.  One inmate was also injured and required hospital treatment.  He’s back in the prison.  The correctional officers suffered only minor injuries.

Sears getting seared on social media

Social media exploded with criticism of Sears Canada after it was learned the company is paying millions of dollars in bonuses to executives to keep them on, while refusing to pay severance to thousands of laid off employees during restructuring.

The Sears Facebook page erupted with comments from shoppers who called that a “Slap in the face” to the front-line workers, and vowing not to shop at Sears.