The Parole Board of Canada is saying no to a request for full parole for a woman convicted of killing a Saskatoon family of four while driving impaired. The board says full parole is premature for 54-year-old Catherine McKay and that she will remain on day parole for six months. The board adds McKay has… Read more
The Parole Board of Canada is saying no to a request for full parole for a 54-year old woman who killed a Saskatoon family in 2016. On January 3, 2016, Jordan Van de Vorst, his wife and their two young children were killed when they were hit by a vehicle driven by Catherine McKay. McKay… Read more
The woman responsible for the deaths of the Van de Vorst family in one of the most heart wrenching road tragedies in Saskatchewan’s history, has been granted six month day parole. Catherine McKay, was sentenced to ten years for causing the crash that killed Jordan and Chanda Van de Vorst, their two-year-old son, Miguire and… Read more
SGI’s Report Impaired Drivers (RID) program has made a difference on Saskatchewan roads since it’s creation in 2010. There was a celebration at SGI headquarters on Tuesday morning in Regina marking the 10-year anniversary of the program and how it has helped keep the province’s roads safer. Between 2010 and 2019, RID calls reporting impaired motorists… Read more
SGI is launching a new media campaign, asking the question, “Could you live with yourself if you killed someone while driving impaired?” Minister Responsible for SGI, Don Morgan says the campaign will focus on all the consequences of impaired driving, both legal and moral. “There are stiff penalties such as huge fines, jail times, and… Read more
A couple who lost a son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren to an impaired driver almost five years ago continues to fight for more awareness and education on the topic, and travels all over to get the message across, is now being officially recognized by MADD Canada. Lou and Linda Van de Vorst have been recognized… Read more