High-speed chase ends with two in custody in Medicine Hat
Police chased a stolen 1989 Pontiac 6000 through Medicine Hat downtown after it was seen driving at 100 to 130 kmh. The driver fled on foot but was caught. the passenger remained in the vehicle. Michael Delmas faces multiple charges and Jason Bixby has warrants and pending appearances.
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Medicine Hat
Ross Glen Drive
S.E
Dominion Street
Dunmore Road
Third Street
Division Avenue
Lou O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Michael Delmas
The
Hat
Jason Harold Bixby
Brooks and
Bassano
Brooks Court
Vancouver slay case widens as Pickton faces murder charges
Crisanto Diopita sought promised tiles from Robert Pickton a week after police began a long port Coquitlam search of Pickton's Port Coquitlam pig farm. Pickton appeared in provincial court on first degree murder charges for Mona Wilson and Sereena Abotsway.
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Vancouver
Crisanto Diopita
Willy Pickton
Pickton
Diopita
Robert William Pickton
Eastside
Port Coquitlam
Mona Wilson
Sereena Abotsway
Lawyers quit case of cop who shot prisoner
Vancouver lawyers representing RCMP officer Const. Michael Ferguson withdrew from the murder case after saying travel from B C to southern Alberta was too burdensome. The development delays Ferguson’s second trial for the October 1999 shooting of Darren Varley, a 26 year old truck driver in Pincher Creek.
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RCMP
Jack Harris
Jim Williams
Vancouver
Alberta
B.C
Michael Ferguson
Ferguson
Darren Varley
Pincher Creek
Trial Advice Motto From Sydney Barrows Quoted
Quip attributed to Sydney Barrows cautions about what to say on the phone before a trial. The line emphasizes prudent speech and avoiding disclosure that could harm a case. No additional context provided in source.
Local bank detects counterfeit five dollar bill in Medicine Hat
Mike Storczuk shows a real and a counterfeit five at Scotiabank on Carry Drive. Bank teller discovered the fake, noted signs include wear blur and uncanny portraits. A bill checker helps verify fakes with black or white light. Contact Medicine Hat Police Service if counterfeit money is found.
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Mike Storczuk
Scotiabank
Medicine Hat
Storczuk
Medicine Hat Police Service
Canadian Olympians return from Salt Lake
Canadian skater Marc Gagnon returned with two golds and a bronze, the most decorated Canadian Winter Games athlete, as speed skaters helped Canada set a record haul of nine medals in Salt Lake City. About 80 athletes and coaches arrived in Calgary to fanfare led by the women’s hockey gold medal team captained by Cassie Campbell.
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Calgary
Marc Gagnon
Gagnon
Salt Lake City
Pointe-aux-Trembles
Que
Italy
Canada
Cassie Campbell
Sally Rederick
City considers tax hike to balance 2002 budget
Medicine Hat officials debate a tax increase after budget documents show a 1.67 million deficit in the taxpayer funded budget. Aldermen note tax hikes are possible but aim for smaller rises. capital projects total about 21 million with a 22.9 million utilities dividend included.
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Ald
Bill Cocks
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Wayne Craven
Julie Friesen
Friesen
Craven
Gerry Labas
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the Canadian Press
Robert Pickton
Southern Alberta
Sydney Barrows
Ann Landers
Medicinehatnews.com
Nada
Salt Lake
Judy Monchuk
Egree
Vancouver Canucks
U.S
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