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Man denied bail after pants-less Halloween incident where he was eventually detained by Batman
By Peggy Revell on November 10th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Bail was denied Wednesday to a man who allegedly crashed a vehicle on Halloween, ran around pantless —and was ultimately contained by a man dressed up as Batman. Making an appearance before the Medicine Hat Provincial Court from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, Nathan Learmont had duty counsel proceed with his the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of drug charges wants judge to set aside his guilty pleas
By Peggy Revell on November 10th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A man facing serious drug trafficking charges had a brief court appearance Thursday, as he looks to have previously entered guilty pleas set aside. Aaron Grant Hotchen, 52, appeared by CCTV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, having his next court appearance set for Nov. 14. Hotchen entered guilty pleas in September to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If bail granted to Winnipeg man charged in multiple bank robberies, he’d simply go to Saskatchewan in custody
By Peggy Revell on November 10th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Winnipeg man arrested for two bank robberies in Medicine Hat, three in Regina and one in Saskatoon had a brief court appearance Thursday. Counsel for 53-year-old Stephen Vogelsang is working to finalize an arrangement for a surety, the Medicine Hat Court heard, with an adjournment requested to Nov. 22 for a possible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembrance Day ceremony starts at 9:30 a.m. in the Esplanade main theatre
By Jeremy Appel on November 10th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 17 is hosting two ceremonies and a march for Remembrance Day on Saturday. The event begins with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. at the Esplanade and the ceremony inside the main theatre beginning at 9:30 a.m. The parade procession begins outside the Esplanade at 10:25 a.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter charged in extortion case police have said is potentially linked to a homicide
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2017
A Medicine Hat man has been charged with extortion in connection to an investigation that police have said may be linked to a murder in the city. Police say Robert Hoefman, 55, was arrested Nov. 8 and is scheduled to appear in court today. An extortion investigation was started on Oct. 10. The following day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC honours international feel this week
By Tim Kalinowski on November 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat College is preparing to celebrate International Education Week in a big way Nov. 13-17 with a number of different cultural activities, showcases and guest speakers talking about the importance of international education, says MHC manager of International Education and Diversity Hadija Drummond. “The purpose of the week is to celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lighter sentence for men who committed assault after racial slurs thrown their way
By Peggy Revell on November 9th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A judge sided with defence counsel for the sentencing of two brothers involved in a barroom brawl spurred in part by racist slurs hurled in their direction. Joseph Cadotte was given a two-year suspended sentence Wednesday, while Raymond Cadotte received a 90-day sentence that will be served intermittently, after both pled guilty to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home construction expected to stay flat
By Collin Gallant on November 9th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Residential construction in and around Medicine Hat will end 2017 at another new low, according to a new housing forecast, but slight recovery could be on the way next year. As well, fewer new home listings have helped protect the value of existing homes, according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing and Mortgage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads guilty, gets six months for incident that involved hatchet threats and a break-in
By Peggy Revell on November 9th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A guilty plea was entered Wednesday by one of two people arrested following reports of a hatchet attack then break and enter, while the second person allegedly involved was denied bail. Elizabeth Racette received a six-month sentence for charges of housebreaking with intent, mischief causing damage under $5,000 and breaching release conditions, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three months on weekends for young man who hit a teenager with vehicle
By Peggy Revell on November 9th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A young Medicine Hat man was sentenced Wednesday to three months jail, to be served on weekends, for dangerous driving causing bodily harm after an incident last December where he hit a pedestrian with his car on Dunmore Road. The incident was a “brief but dangerous lapse of judgement,” said defence counsel Rob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flags of Hope event will give loved ones a way to honour those lost to addiction
By Gillian Slade on November 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A special event will take place in Medicine Hat as a memorial to the lives lost to addiction and overdose. It will be a way for their loved ones to come together, on Nov. 16 at Medicine Hat College in room F160 from 6-8 p.m. Flags of Hope is a memorial event ... Read More »
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