YMCA hosts World's Largest Swimming Lesson in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat YMCA hosts a two part event on Thursday at the downtown Y to mark the World's Largest Swimming Lesson with 600 locations in 20 countries. Aquatic director Aubrianne Pudwell says the free 6 to 6:30 p.m. session teaches water safety followed by a 6:30 to 9 p.m. family swim. Alberta Health Services partners promote swimming lessons as lifesaving and preventable drownings. Participants can sign up online or in person.
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Edmonton appeal seeks records in sexual assault case
Aman faces a mistrial bid as he seeks legal records to undermine a 2014 assault conviction. Lance Blanchard was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault kidnapping and related charges. The victim a 28 year old homeless Indigenous woman died in 2015 in a separate shooting. The defence c ontends the complainant fabricated the story to punish him. A judge will hear arguments on the records request and mistrial application. Blanchard faces a dangerous offender hearing in January 2025.
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Cypress County to vote on contentious land issues today
Cypress County council weighs two major items at today’s public meeting. Bootleg Holdings for Western Tractor seeks road upgrades at Township Road 120 and Range Road 64 with a road closure rejected earlier due to heavy agricultural use. Jasper Homes asks Cypress County to fund a stormwater pond on county land and support additional costs for a 13 home subdivision. A decision is expected today.
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Illegal hunting fines total 71000 in Hazlet case
Four men in Hazlet Saskatchewan were fined 71000 after an 2014 operation where they posed as outfitters and illegally hunted a mule deer buck exported to the United States for two clients. Charles Meechance pleaded guilty last November. Gerald Neal Steven Meechance and Steven Pritchard were found guilty in May after a 2 1/2 year multi agency probe.
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RCMP roundup of rescues and charges across Alberta towns
Over the weekend Rocky Mountain House crews performed three river rescues on the North Saskatchewan, two adults and a youth stranded on an island, two adults stranded on logs, and two men separated by river banks while wearing life jackets. Strathmore police probe an armed 7-Eleven robbery with shots fired but no injuries. Radway Redwater RCMP report a stray bullet into a trailer near Thorhild County. not a targeted attack. Berwyn shooting leads to two arrests for attempted murder and drug charges. Fairview RCMP and Gaming Section charge a Hines Creek couple after a six month probe into stolen gaming funds from local clubs.
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