Drunk driver Batty fined in Medicine Hat court
Jean Lee Batty, 25, of British Army Training Unit Suffield, was fined 600 for operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content over .08. A citizen report led police to him on South Railway Street on November 25. He provided two breath samples of 170 mg and was forbidden to drive in Canada for one year by Judge Philip Wambolt.
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Medicine Hat
Jean Lee Batty
Batty
Dorothy Smith
South Railway Street
Suffield
Canada
Philip Wambolt
Checkstop nets 502 vehicle stops with no impaired drivers found
Medicine Hat police conducted checkstops at three city locations Wednesday night and Thursday morning stopping 502 vehicles. No impaired driving charges were laid. two 24 hour suspensions and four motor vehicle offences were issued. Police will continue check stops into the new year.
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Tim Petro
Police set photo radar on Kingsway Avenue and Robinson Drive in Medicine Hat
Police will operate photo radar at multiple locations including Kingsway Avenue and Robinson Drive playground area in Medicine Hat this Friday December 29. The effort aims to monitor traffic speeds and improve road safety in the city.
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Robinson Drive
Medicine Hat
Hatters brace for sharp rise in natural gas costs
Hatters face higher utility bills as city rates boost natural gas by 54 percent to 2.85 per gigajoule for large greenhouses, and residential gas by 50 percent. Electricity up 8 percent, water 3.55, sewer 1.4, and solid waste 6.3. Local businesses and residents plan belt tightening and efficiency reviews amid the changes.
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Medicine Hat
Hatters
Bev Wahl-English
Redcliff
Dunmore
Wahl-English
Wayne Chesley
Park City Toyota
Candle Fire Forces Hatter From Home on Christmas Eve
A candle set in a Christmas decoration ignited a center piece on an entertainment unit at 1161 Queen St. S.E. causing a living room blaze. Fire damage estimated at 12000 dollars melted a TV and a video game while smoke spread through the house. Tim Hauck was away at his uncle’s funeral when the fire started.
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Tim Hauck
Queen St. S.E
Hauck
Elroy LaFond
Medicine Hat
LaFond
Quiet New Year as Y2K fears fade in 2001
New Year’s Eve passes with little fanfare as Y2K worries ease. Experts note prior year generator sales rose after fears, while some forecasters remain cautious about future date-related computer issues and stress continued precautions.
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David Epp
Brian Finn
Waterous
Detroit Diesel Allison
Finn
Medicine Hat
Epp
Mike Bednar
Eric Bachleitner
Bachleitner
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