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Evidence ruling to come Monday
By Jeremy Appel on December 1st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Closing arguments were presented Friday for the voir dire portion of Aaron Hotchen’s trial on charges of possession for the purposes of trafficking and firearm offences. A voir dire is a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence. In this case, the voir dire concerns the admissibility of the drugs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail denied for man accused of first-degree murder, extortion
By Jeremy Appel on December 1st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of murdering 64-year-old James Satre in suspected connection with an extortion charge was denied bail Friday. Robert Hoefman, 56, appeared in person dressed all in black at the Court of Queen’s Bench, waving to his family members in attendance. The evidence presented at the hearing is subject to a publication ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL’s winter book sale a win-win for all involved
By Mo Cranker on December 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Public Library’s annual winter book sale runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This is a sale we have every year in the winter,” said co-ordinator Karen LaHay. “We have a sale every summer and in the winter — this one we do as part of Midnight Madness.” There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA hands out $156K
By Mo Cranker on November 30th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A number of organizations in southeastern Alberta got a boost Thursday thanks to the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta at its annual Chair Reception. “Today we’re distributing our fall grants,” said foundation executive director Chris Christie. “There’s a number of groups that will get money based on what we feel our community’s greatest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused takes stand in drug, firearm trial
By Jeremy Appel on November 30th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Two defence witnesses, including the accused, testified Thursday in the trial of Aaron Hotchen for allegedly possessing methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking and illegally having a shotgun. Hotchen was arrested Oct. 22, 2016, after ALERT, Medicine Hat Police Service and Redcliff RCMP raided a rural residence in Seven Persons he was staying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of stabbing girlfriend has charges dropped when she fails to co-operate with the trial
By Jeremy Appel on November 30th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the neck earlier this year has had those charges withdrawn due to the main complainant not co-operating, but received 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to two breaches of release conditions. James Walker, who faced charges of aggravated assault and assault, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No dialysis unit for Brooks after AHS pulls funding
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2018
Jamie Rieger jrieger@prairiepost.com After three years of fund-raising in Brooks and area for the purchase of a dialysis unit for the Brooks Health Centre, Alberta Health Services has withdrawn its promise to top up the funding. The reason? Not enough people in the Brooks area need dialysis. When funding proposals began in 2014, 14 patients ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Selah Singers invite you to celebrate 15 years
By Mo Cranker on November 30th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Selah Singers community choir is celebrating its 15th year of performing in the city and has shows this weekend to celebrate the Holiday season. “The choir is full of people from all walks of life,” said conductor Ralph Browne. “This year we’re celebrating 15 years as a group and we have people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat trio wins gold medal voice awards
By Mo Cranker on November 30th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Three local singers were recognized late last month as being among the best in the province. Hatters Joshua Holmes and Daniele Hollingworth both came home with a gold medal in the preparatory voice category, and Riley Streifel took gold in the level-four voice category — medals were awarded Oct. 28 in Calgary by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRSD presents deficit budget targeted at literacy, deeper learning
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2018
Jamie Rieger jrieger@prairiepost.com With decreasing enrolment numbers expected over the next few years in the Prairie Rose School Division, the board has taken steps to increase spending in efforts to stabilize those enrolment figures through additional programming. Increased spending for new programs, such as the South Alberta Hockey Academy, will be money well spent, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Send us your Christmas light displays for our annual Twinkle Tour
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2018
Christmas music can be heard, the tree lot is back and the jolly guy in the red suit will be here in fewer than four weeks. All that means Christmas lights are going up and we want to see them. We’re preparing for our annual Twinkle Tour video and — bonus! — we’ll be putting ... Read More »
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