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Firefighters do their part
By Mo Cranker on November 19th, 2016
Medicine Hat News A group of firefighters are camped out in front of Walmart until 4 p.m. today accepting toy and cash donations for the Santa Claus Fund. The CFB firefighters do this toy run every year with the goal of raising hundreds of toys and thousands of dollars to help families get the Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five more cases of bovine TB found, all in same herd as original case
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2016
Five new cases of bovine tuberculosis have been discovered in southeastern Alberta, according to federal food inspectors, but all within a single herd that was quarantined by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in mid-October. About 18,000 animals on 36 ranches in Alberta and Saskatchewan are under quarantine after a single case was found at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brief court appearance for Noah Bentley, charged in weekend homicide
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2016
A Medicine Hat man facing second-degree murder charges after a weekend homicide made a brief court appearance Tuesday. Noah Harrison Bentley, 26, appeared by CCTV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, with his next court date set for Nov. 29, to give him time to retain counsel. Bentley was arrested Nov. 12 after police found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter, two others charged after ALERT drug investigation
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2016
Eight people have been arrested after a drug trafficking investigation in southeastern Alberta by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT). Charges have so far been laid against three of those arrested, including one person from Medicine Hat. Two firearms, ammunition, cocaine and methamphetamine, contraband cigarettes and cash proceeds of crime were seized on Nov. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victim, accused in weekend homicide identified
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2016
Medicine Hat police have released the names of the victim and the accused in this weekend’s homicide. The victim has been identified as Brenda Woloski, age 53, of Medicine Hat. Noah Harrison Bentley, 26, also of Medicine Hat, is charged with second-degree murder. A bail hearing was conducted and Bentley remains in custody. His next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested for weekend homicide
By Mo Cranker on November 14th, 2016
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A 26-year-old man is in custody after a woman’s body was found at a house on the 800 block of Third St. S.E. Saturday night. The man was arrested for murder, said Insp. Brent Secondiak at a press conference Sunday at the Medicine Hat Police station, and more details will be released once ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One in custody after second homicide of November
By Mo Cranker on November 13th, 2016
Medicine Hat News An unidentified female was found dead and a 26-year-old male is in custody after the female’s body was found at a house on the 800 block of Third St. SE Saturday night, said Insp. Brent Secondiak at a press conference Sunday morning at MHPS headquarters. The male has been arrested for murder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands gather downtown to remember and honour
By Mo Cranker on November 11th, 2016
Medicine Hat News People of all ages and walks of life joined together Friday morning to show remembrance for those who have served or are currently serving Canada. The day began at the Esplanade where a packed theatre looked on as poems, songs, prayers and speeches were presented as part of the city’s Remembrance Day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembrance Day services scheduled for Friday
By medicinehatnews on November 10th, 2016
Remembrance Day services will be taking place in Medicine Hat and surrounding areas on Friday to honour the men and women who served, and continue to serve, their country, as well as honouring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in war time. The Robertson Memorial Branch No. 17 will once again be hosting its Remembrance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Autopsy: Weekend homicide victim died from ‘sharp force injury’
By Peggy Revell on November 8th, 2016
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell An autopsy performed in Calgary by a medical examiner says “sharp force injury†is the cause of death for the victim of a weekend homicide in Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat Police Service released a brief statement Tuesday on the autopsy results for 24-year-old Dustin Edward Hewer. Toxicology results aren’t expected for several months. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Medicine Hat men charged with second-degree murder
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2016
Second-degree murder charges have been laid against two Medicine Hat men following a weekend homicide. Jacob Peter Porfoun and Aaron Raj Anand-Ford, both 21, were charged following the death of 24-year-old Dustin Edward Hewer. Both remain in custody and will appear before provincial court on Nov. 8. Medicine Hat’s second homicide of the year occurred ... Read More »
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