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Police clear downtown after suspicious package call
By Mo Cranker on March 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service’s explosive disposal unit was called downtown Saturday afternoon to inspect a suspicious package at the Scotiabank. After a few hours of blocking off a few streets, the police cleared the area. “It looks like it was just a bag of odds and ends,” said the on-duty staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGrogan defends police use of street checks
By Peggy Revell on March 17th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell As criticism of carding and racial bias ramps up across Canada, Medicine Hat Police Chief Andy McGrogan is defending the local practice of street checks. The critiques toward policing have been “actually very valuable,” said McGrogan, who made a presentation on bias-free policing at Thursday’s police commission meeting. ”We’ve actually really taken some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence urges not-guilty verdicts for all charges stemming from injury-causing highway collision
By Peggy Revell on March 17th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Closing arguments came Friday in the trial for a Cypress County man accused of driving the wrong way down the Trans-Canada Highway in 2015, causing a head-on collision that severely injured multiple people. Defence counsel for 57-year-old Curtis Beisel argued for his client to be found not guilty on the four counts each ... Read More »
1 responseBrost wins big at builder awards
By Collin Gallant on March 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a big night Friday for Brost Developments at the eighth annual Canadian Homebuilders Awards, with the local company named both builder of the year and renovator of the year. In total, 14 companies were nominated in 20 categories detailing the best in home design, construction and finishes. More than 150 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP deal with trio of semi collisions
By Collin Gallant on March 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Brooks RCMP dealt with three collisions involving seven semi tractor trailers Friday morning due to heavy fog on the Trans-Canada Highway. One crash resulted in 20 cattle being killed or euthanized and left other animals milling about on the highway. A release from the Brooks detachment stated the TCH west of that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!18-year-old Oyen man charged with child porn offences
By Peggy Revell on March 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Oyen RCMP have charged a local man with child pornography offences following a joint investigation with Medicine Hat ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit. Police report that on Feb. 28, they were contacted by a parent of a young woman who had located concerning messages between her daughter and an adult male ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth charged with threats against school resource officer after online gamer report
By Peggy Revell on March 17th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat youth faces charges after another half a continent away alerted police to threats against a local school resource outreach officer. The incident occurred in February, said MHPS Insp. Tim McGough, when a Grade 10 male at a local high school was playing an online game and disclosed the threats to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Closing arguments held for man charged in wrong-way highway collision
By Peggy Revell on March 16th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Closing arguments took place Friday in the trial for a Cypress County man accused of driving the wrong way down the Trans-Canada Highway in 2015, causing a head-on collision that severely injured multiple people. Defence counsel for 57-year-old Curtis Beisel argued for his client to be found not guilty on the four counts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Live cattle on Trans-Canada Highway after collisions near Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on March 16th, 2018
Brooks RCMP are dealing with two serious collisions this morning owing to heavy fog on the Trans-Canada Highway, including a crash that has left live cattle milling about on the highway. A release from the Brooks detachment states the No. 1 Highway west of that city has its westbound lanes reduced to a single lane. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plea’s status could hinge on records from remand centre
By Peggy Revell on March 16th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Records from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre could come into play as a Seven Persons man looks to revoke his guilty pleas to serious drug trafficking charges. At a court appearance Thursday, Crown and defence counsel for Aaron Grant Hotchen agreed to look into the records that could ultimately refute testimony given at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gravel pit appeal to be heard March 26
By Collin Gallant on March 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News An appeal board will hear arguments against a proposal to build a new gravel pit south of Irvine later this month. The Cypress County subdivision and appeal board will convene March 26 at the county offices in Dunmore. The 12-acre site sits on private land near the Bull Trail road in the ... Read More »
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