Toy Touch Crash Victims Named From Lumsden Near Regina
STAFF WRITER Medicine Hat reports two women from a town northwest of Regina were killed in an east of Bow Island crash Sunday. Shaun Gavin 22 and Jason Herle 23, both of Lumsden Sask, died when their van crossed the centre line on Highway 3 and struck a semi head on at about 1 45 a m. The Bow Island RCMP cannot explain why the van crossed the line but believe the driver fell asleep. Two men in the semi had minor injuries. Bow Island RCMP said the two men were returning home from British Columbia at the time.
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Man Receives Jail Time for Assault on Girlfriend
Blaine Matheson was sentenced in provincial court to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of assault. Prosecutors said he grabbed his girlfriend by the right arm on December 8 causing scratches and later pinned her to a mattress and throttled her on June 13. He is banned from owning weapons for three years and placed on probation for one year.
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Man Pleads Guilty To DUI After Parking Lot Incident
Post, 68, of 1006 Braemar St., pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with blood alcohol content over .08 after being seen slumping against his car in a drinking-establishment parking lot on May 26. He blew .180 on breath tests, was fined 750 dollars, and banned from driving for one year.
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Photo radar setup on Allowance Avenue planned
Police on Allowance Avenue will deploy photo radar at various locations to monitor speeding and enforce traffic laws, aiming to improve safety for drivers pedestrians and nearby residents.
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Alberta bill cost nears two million to sell Health Care Protection Act
The Alberta government spent about 1.7 million to distribute the Health Care Protection Act bill and gauge public reaction. The figure includes 892,000 for printing and mailing to over one million households plus TV radio and newspaper ads. Medical advocates criticized the campaign as a waste of funds.
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City charities unite to form single board for food bank
Linda Gale, new chair, says Medicine Hat groups will run the combined operation from July 1 under one board. The umbrella agency names an executive director and promises longer hours and consistent staff across services including furniture and groceries.
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Bomb Threat Caller in Court Spars Over Sentence
A 17 year old pleaded guilty to uttering threats and mischief after calling in two bomb threats to Eagle Butte High School. Judge Philip Wambolt delayed sentencing as proposed penalties of one month in jail six months in open custody and 18 months probation were considered extremely light. The youth cannot be named under the Young Offenders Act and faced multiple charges including break and enter. Crown and defence urged the sentence despite the judge calling it unreasonable.
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Wambolt Reflects on Perceived Unreasonableness
A quotation from Wambolt noting that the surface appearance of an issue seems irrational. The remark frames a critique of judgment by first impressions.
Youth bomber threats linked to break-ins and thefts
A youth facing sentencing for a string of bomb threats at Eagle Butte and Medicine Hat sites pled guilty to five counts of break and enter and related theft charges. The March burglaries yielded about 35000 in valuables. the youth, with no prior record, cites home troubles and peer influence as factors. He remains in custody.
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Methanex Moves to Control Global Methanol Output
Methanex buys exclusive rights to Sterling Chemicals methanol output in Texas City Texas, plans six month shutdown due to costly natural gas feedstock, and signs a separate methanol supply pact with BP Amoco for Houston and Texas City operations. Analyst says the deal may lift world methanol prices as high cost capacity is reduced.
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