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Community grants totalling $100K awarded to groups in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Local groups were awarded more than $100,000 in total as the province released its list of Community Initiatives Program grants for the beginning of the calendar year. January dispersals involve applications received in the summer, and include $31,382 to the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank (the Root Cellar) toward the purchase of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deborah Belyea found guilty of murder and performing an indignity to human remains
By medicinehatnews on January 29th, 2024
Medicine Hat News A Suffield woman has been found guilty of killing her county councillor husband in 2022 then removing his arms and disposing of the body in rural Southwest Saskatchewan. Deborah Murril Belyea, 70, was accused of second-degree murder and performing an indignity to human remains in Oct. 2022 shortly after her husband, Alf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, Jan. 29
By James Tubb on January 28th, 2024
Medicine Hat News Murder verdict due A Suffield women will learn her fate today as the verdict in a second-degree murder case is expected this afternoon in Medicine Hat Court of King’s Bench. Deborah Belyea was accused of killing her husband, Cypress County Councillor Alf Belyea, on Thanksgiving weekend in 2022, then disposing the body at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Condo owners group hosting information forum on Feb. 10
By Medicine Hat News on January 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Condo owners with questions about their rights or who are looking to get more involved with their associations are invited to an information forum hosted locally by the Condo Owners Forum Society of Alberta. The non-profit group will generally discuss condo rules, conflict resolution, financial matters, board governance and stage a question-and-answer session on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Medicine Hat security review at forefront after Edmonton incident
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 27th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Officials are reviewing building security at Medicine Hat city hall after a man fired a rifle and started a fire at Edmonton’s civic building earlier this week. No one was injured and the man faces charges, but local officials are highlighting a general security review that has been ongoing and could result in changes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More screenings planned for Monarch documentary after successful premiere
By Brendan Miller on January 27th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Following a successful premiere of the locally-produced documentary “Your Cinema Needs You,” producer Luke Fandrich, who also goes by the alias Editing Luke, is getting ready to host four more screenings at the historic theatre in February. More than 2,800 people sold out seven premiere shows in December and January that brought life back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verdict in second-degree murder trial expected Monday
By Brendan Miller on January 27th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Monday Justice Dallas Miller is expected to hand down his verdict in the judge-only second-degree murder trial that sees Deborah Belyea accused in the homicide and indignity of human remains of her husband and Cypress County councillor Alfred in the province’s top court. Over the course of a seven-day trial held earlier this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Incorrect title attached to housing advocate
By Medicine Hat News on January 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews An article in Friday’s edition of the News, “City of Medicine Hat making housing a priority in 2024” included an incorrect title. Jackie Taylor is the past-president of BILD Medicine Hat, an organization representing area homebuilders. Garry Ruff became the new president of group this month... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ken Sauer, 92, hosts his final State of the City address
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 27th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant After decades of hosting the Kiwanis Club ‘State of the City’ address, Ken Sauer says he’s is calling it a career as MC of the annual event. Sauer, 92, ended the event noting that 2024 would be his last year presiding over it, which spurred a standing ovation from several hundred business, government and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fine, counselling order for man who harassed city staff, MLA office, police
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man will have to continue counselling ordered by a probation officer and pay a $300 fine after pleading guilty Thursday to harassing the staff of the City of Medicine Hat, the office of MLA Danielle Smith and the Medicine Hat Police Service. The self-represented man was aided by duty council at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man in handcuffs attempts escape at Brooks courthouse, but nabbed quickly
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A handcuffed man who ran from the Brooks provincial courthouse was apprehended following a short chase Wednesday after a short “lockdown” was implemented at a nearby school. Brooks RCMP report that the 50-year-old man was initially arrested one day earlier after they pulled over a car which authorities say was stolen and transporting stolen ... Read More »
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