Friday, March 22, 2019

No charges in Schuurmans dreath

The RCMP in Saskatchewan said Thursday that no charges will be laid in the death of Bettina Schuurmans, 56, when a truck crashed into their tractor making a cross-Canada tour in support of supply management for dairy farmers.

Henk Schuurmans said he is disappointed because he feels the driver ought to face some consequences for killing his wife.

Schuurmans and two daughters completed the trek by pickuip truck last fall. They are dairy farmers near Elmira.

The crash happened July 10 on a four-lane highway between Saskatoon and Langdon.