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H.P. court docketJan. 29, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A man hunting illegally in the High Prairie region has been fined more than $1,500.Petar Spanovic, of Lethbridge, was fined $1,500 for possession of wildlife or exotic animal and $200 for unauthorized hunting…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie woman charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a seven-month-old boy in October 2022 is still waiting for her trial dates. Kyra Renee Backs is scheduled to next appear in…
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H.P. court docketJan. 15, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A young man has added to his criminal record after pleading guilty to assaulting a relative.Ryan Whitehead, 34, was handed a global sentence of 60 days in jail for assault and failing to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A young male caught driving in a High Prairie school zone at three times over the speed limit has learned his lesson. A 16-year-old youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A preliminary inquiry has been set for a Whitefish Lake man charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman in Atikameg last April. An inquiry for Tristan Patrick Kayne Grey was scheduled…
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H.P. court docketJan. 8, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A man from Sucker Creek has added to his criminal record.Jared Allan Calliou, 43, was sentenced to 21 days in jail for failing to comply with release order conditions when he was sentenced…
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A justice who occasionally sits on the bench in the Court of Justice in High Prairie and Peace River has been promoted to a higher role. Justice Andrea Chrenek was appointed as the assistant chief justice of the Alberta Court…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News New dates for a preliminary inquiry have been set for a young Driftpile Cree Nation man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his father April 10. A preliminary inquiry for Starr Frederick…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Dates for a preliminary inquiry have been set for a young Driftpile Cree Nation man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his father April 10. Dates were set for Aug. 27-30, 2024…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Whitefish Lake man charged with second-degree murder in the death of a woman in Atikameg in April will wait a few more weeks to find out dates for a preliminary inquiry. The matter of Tristan…
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