Youth charged after attempted skateboard theft at leisure centre
Police report a male youth approached a 12 year old outside the leisure centre and tried to take his skateboard. After riding it briefly the youth refused to return it and assaulted the owner who tried to recover it. The youth was arrested and faces robbery and uttering threats charges. The incident is under investigation. The accused will appear in Medicine Hat youth court June 11.
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Wheels of Justice
Medicine Hat Youth Court
Hatter charged after Snack Shack break in at Connaught Golf Club
James Joseph Corbett aged 19 faces charges of break and enter and theft after a 2 am incident at Connaught Golf Club. Police found the Snack Shack entered and liquor missing. a suspect was arrested nearby with stolen items. Corbett to appear in court this morning.
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Connaught
James Joseph Corbett
Corbett
Trucker charged after minor Brooks collision near Lakeside Packers
Edmonton driver Codie Bellamy hit the rear of a northbound semi on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Brooks causing minor injuries. Paul Wercimage, attempting to cross into Lakeside Packers, was charged under The Highway Traffic Act for failing to leave a stop safely. He faces a $57 fine option or court in June.
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Edmonton
Lakeside Packers
Brooks
RCMP
Codie Bellamy
Paul Wercimage
Wercimage
Medicine Hat poll shows pay raise split among readers
Web poll results reveal 524 responses on whether MPs deserve a pay raise. 78 percent say No 21 percent Yes 1 percent undecided. Readers invited to vote at the Medicine Hat News site.
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Medicine Hat News
Arts centre in Medicine Hat trims seats to 700-750
City council moves to design phase of a 32 million arts and heritage centre planned as an 84,000 square foot facility near the Canada Post site. A 700-750 seat theatre is favored to stay within budget, with larger seating options adding millions.
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Arts and Heritage Centre
Ald
Bill Cocks
Council
Calgary
Bill Chomik
Chomik
Ted Grimm
Medicine Hat
Grimm
Kathy Mandeville
Second Street
S.E
Fourth Avenue
Canada Post Office
First Street
Community project seeks $5 million boost for landmark
Metadian Fa nmen and manager Russ say they have pledged $27 ee roject while urging $5 million in donations. The provincial government has already pledged $3.5 million. Bill Cocks calls the money a tremendous kick-start for the project though some worry use of the landmark would hamper design.
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Russ
Bill Cocks
Drilling boom dips into Alberta water market
Bob Craft of Aqua Boring Ltd foresees a hectic Alberta drilling season as drought prompts farmers to seek permanent on farm water supplies. The Farm Water Program will grant up to one third of project costs to a maximum of 5000 dollars, totaling about 19 million across applicants. Rancher Ken Rath hopes for funding as drier conditions persist and dugouts shrink.
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Bob Craft
Craft
Aqua Boring Ltd
Alberta
Ken Rath
Elkwater
Rath
Dave McCord
Eligible water projects and ineligible expenses list
The document outlines eligible projects such as wells, stock watering dams, spring development, cisterns, buried pipelines, dugouts, and remote watering system components. Ineligible items include water hauling, production equipment, and replacements unless they make a previously unusable water source usable.
Medicine Hat approves utility deposit bylaw amid opposition
City council passed a bylaw to charge deposits on utility accounts based on two month averages despite objections from Aldermen Friesen and Kelly and Mayor Grimm. Exemptions apply for automatic withdrawals or co-signers and for those with past payment history from other utilities. Critics warn the plan burdens the poor and vulnerable including shelter residents.
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Julie Friesen
Graham Kelly
Ted Grimm
Friesen
Carter
George Renner
Council
Phoenix
Gerry Carter
New troops at Suffield raise foot and mouth fears
At CFB Suffield troops arrive amid rancher concerns of importing foot and mouth disease. About 1,600 British cases since Feb. 20 prompt calls for strict decontamination by Canadian authorities. Irish Guards and Royal Breton Guards train at the base with ongoing import restrictions noted.
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Suffield
Cfb Suffield
Canada
Gordon Musgrove
Britain
Patricia
Spruce Meadows
Irish Guards
Royal Brecean Guards
Germany
Maj
Darren Corrie
Corrie
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Musgrove
George Russill
Elkwater
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Greece
France
Ireland
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