Swords, drugs and cash seized during Medicine Hat traffic stop
Three people face charges following an early morning traffic stop in Medicine Hat in late November where officers seized weapons, drugs and cash.
Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service stopped a vehicle shortly after 4 a.m. on Nov. 25 for a traffic violation and an officer spotted an edged weapon in plain sight after approaching the window.
The driver had a suspended licence and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of:
- Two swords;
- A hatchet;
- An electroshock weapon;
- 59.34 grams of fentanyl (estimated street value of $11,800);
- 227 grams of methamphetamine (estimated street value of $13,620); and,
- $1,600 in cash.
Three Medicine Hat residents — 40-year-old Jason Godfrey, 37-year-old Natasha Morgan and 29-year-old Allissa Felkse — were charged with weapon and drug trafficking offences in connection with the investigation.
Godfrey remains in custody while Morgan and Felkse were released. All three of the accused are scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 13.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING King Charles' cancer treatment progressing well, says Buckingham Palace
King Charles III’s doctors are 'sufficiently pleased' with his cancer treatment and he is expected to return to public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday.
BREAKING Orca calf that was trapped in B.C. lagoon for weeks swims free
An orca whale calf that has been stranded in a B.C. lagoon for weeks after her pregnant mother died swam out on her own early Friday morning.
'Unacceptable': Trudeau reacts after AFN chief says headdress taken from plane cabin
After the Assembly of First Nations' national chief said her headdress was taken from an airplane cabin this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the incident 'unacceptable' and a 'mistake' on the part of Air Canada.
DEVELOPING Bird flu outbreaks: WHO weighs in on public health risk
The current overall public health risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus is low, the World Health Organization said on Friday, but urged countries to stay alert for cases of animal-to-human transmission.
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau on navigating post-political life, co-parenting and freedom
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau says there is 'still so much love' between her and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as they navigate their post-separation relationship co-parenting their three children.
Regina police officer injured after being accidentally shot by fellow officer's gun
An investigation is underway after a Regina police officer was accidentally shot by a fellow officer’s gun during the search of a house early Friday morning.
From faulty kids' cribs to flammable kids' bathrobes, here are the recalls of the week
Health Canada issued recalls for various items this week, including kids’ bathrobes, cribs and henna cones.
Taylor Swift dons Montreal designer's dress in 'Fortnight' video
A pair of Montreal designers' work has now been viewed over 41 million times. Taylor Swift dons a Victorian throwback black gown in her latest music video, 'Fortnight', designed by UNTTLD due Simon Belanger and Jose Manuel Saint-Jacques.
Island near Mull of Kintyre for sale for US$3.1 million
An idyllic 453-acre private island is up for sale off the west coast of Scotland and it comes with sandy beaches, puffins galore, seven houses, a pub, a helipad and a flock of black-faced sheep.