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Area man found not guilty of three sex charges involving a 15-year-old girl
By Peggy Revell on June 14th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A judge has found a Bassano man not guilty of the statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl. Leslie Russel Payne had an “honest belief” that the complainant was of legal age, said Judge Ted Fisher, in a decision handed down Wednesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse, finding the man not guilty of sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cigarette likely the cause of fire that destroyed three Medicine Hat homes
By Peggy Revell on June 12th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Fire investigators say “errant smoking material” — most likely a cigarette — is the cause behind a fire that destroyed three Southridge homes Saturday. “Our fire investigators have determined that it was errant smoking material that fell through the deck and lodged along some wood, which with the winds that came up — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks man’s manslaughter trial moved to Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2017
The trial of a Brooks man charged with manslaughter over the death of his girlfriend will be held in Medicine Hat. The trial date will be set at the Court of Queen’s Bench on July 14. A preliminary hearing was held earlier in Brooks, although is under a publication ban. A multi-day trial was also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man to serve two more years for downtown bank robberies
By Peggy Revell on June 8th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A man who robbed two downtown banks last year will be incarcerated for just under two years for the remainder of his sentence. Alebele Negussie confirmed guilty pleas to counts of robbery Thursday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse. As part of a joint submission between Crown and defence, Negussie was sentenced to 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug trafficker asks for more time in jail to get her life straightened out
By Peggy Revell on June 6th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell In a rare occurrence, a woman who pled guilty to trafficking cocaine requested that she not be given credit for time spent in pretrial custody. Krystal Dawn Sawchuk pled guilty to trafficking cocaine and a probation breach Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse and received a sentence of 22-month penitentiary term. The length ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council to talk power generating, flood preparation and other issues Monday evening
By Mo Cranker on June 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News City council will hear a timeline for improving the long-term outlook for the city’s power generating business at tonight’s council meeting. A steep decline in power prices over the last two years have seen profits mostly dry up from a once booming business of exporting power to the Alberta gird. A report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!River search suspended due to poor conditions
By Tim Kalinowski on June 5th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal After five exhausting days of searching, and a huge emotional rollercoaster ride for all involved, search teams were forced to suspend their efforts to find a young man who is believed to have drowned in the river last Wednesday evening. Citing poor weather, and dangerous river conditions, search leaders decided they couldn’t ask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update: Search continues to get harder
By Mo Cranker on June 4th, 2017
Medicine Hat News After three unsuccessful dive attempts by rescue crews Saturday, the search for a man who went missing in the South Saskatchewan River late Wednesday continues to get harder for emergency officials. “This really is just a very difficult search,” said Medicine Hat Fire deputy chief Lance Purcell. “The lake and weather conditions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for man after armed robbery
By Mo Cranker on June 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking for one man after the Division Ave One Stop was robbed Saturday afternoon. The man entered the store, which is located at 1039 Division Avenue SE, and displayed a weapon before demanding cash, according the a MHPS press release. After receiving the money left the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for man after vehicle, firearms and ammunition stolen
By Mo Cranker on June 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle, firearms and ammo that were stolen early Saturday morning. According to a MHPS release, around 7:30 a.m. one man stole a 2004 blue Jeep Cherokee with the Alberta license plate ‘CGU-144’ from the 200 block of Seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update: Man still missing after three unsuccessful dive attempts
By Mo Cranker on June 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News After three unsuccessful diving attempts at a location on the South Saskatchewan River near Redcliff, RCMP Medicine Hat Fire workers, members of Southeast Alberta Search and Rescue and one civilian are still looking for the man who went missing in the river days ago. According to Staff Sgt. Kirk Fisler the team ... Read More »
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