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Final arguments in Belyea murder trial, verdict coming Jan. 29
By medicinehatnews on January 18th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Justice Dallas Miller is expected to give a verdict in the second-degree murder trial for Deborah Belyea, who stands accused in the homicide and indignity of human remains of her husband Alfred, on the afternoon of Jan. 29 in the province’s top court. The court heard the Crown prosecution and defence counsel’s closing arguments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Development of old motel into housing OK’d by planning commission
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 18th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A former motel in Riverside closed by police two years ago can be redeveloped to continue as a longer-term apartment rental site, the municipal planning commission ruled Wednesday. New owners of the 13-unit one-level complex at 24 Fourth St. NW said they plan to renovate and operate as a quality affordable housing location. About ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capital sees lower power price, higher output in ’24
By Medicine Hat News on January 18th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Capital Power expects softer electricity prices in Alberta over the next three years, it stated during an investors day presentation this week. The Edmonton-based power producer forecasts an average price of $83 per megawatt in 2024, dropping to the mid $60 per megawatt range in the province’s energy-only marketplace in 2025 and 2026. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Autopsy report shows Alfred Belyea was stabbed to death
By medicinehatnews on January 17th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A forensic medical examiner told the court Alfred was fatally stabbed seven times during the sixth day of a second-degree murder trial for Deborah Belyea, who stands accused in the homicide of her husband. The prosecution called Dr. Andreea Nistor to the stand to testify as the Crown rested its evidence in the second-degree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede announces summer night show lineup
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 17th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A little bit country, and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll… or, make that a whole lotta both in the lineup or the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s grandstand shows this summer. Country acts Washboard Union and the James Barker Band will headline the annual night-show lineup, unveiled Tuesday morning, while ’80s rock legend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local NDP allies want Notley remembered for what she accomplished
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 17th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local New Democrats are lauding their leader, former premier Rachel Notley, who announced Tuesday she will step down once a new leader is chosen. The NDP fell five seats short of winning back government last May, but they will likely be best remembered for issuing out the Progressive Conservative dynasty with a surprising majority ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say woman is using stolen credit cards to buy lottery tickets in the area
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews RCMP have warned they are looking for a woman they say is committing credit card fraud throughout southwest Saskatchewan and southeast Alberta. Mounties with the Swift Current municipal detachment say the woman appears to target Co-op gas stations and uses “manually entered” stolen credit card numbers to purchase lottery tickets. She is driving a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public meetings on health-care restructure begin next week in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Public meetings about the provincial government’s plans to change the health-care system will begin next week in Medicine Hat and southern Alberta. Telephone town halls have been happening since last month, but now 40 in-person meetings at locations across the province have been set up to garner public input as provincial officials prepare a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Day requests could lead to multiple fireworks shows
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 17th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant July 1 will be a special day in 2024, with a special process for groups seeking city grants to stage Canada Day festivities and – potentially – two separate fireworks displays. The situation arises after council approved a recommended list of festival and event grants in December, but agreed with administrators to consider more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency alert, city deals idle Hat’s bitcoin mines
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 16th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two bitcoin mines in Medicine Hat curtailed operations during Alberta grid alerts last weekend that called for reduced use to avoid rolling brownouts in the province during a record-setting cold snap. Two operations – Hut 8 and the lesser known, much smaller, Modern Mining – told the News they reduced operations as power production ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evidence gathered by RCMP connect crime scene and Belyea’s home: court hears
By medicinehatnews on January 16th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Evidence was linked between Deborah Belyea’s Suffield home and a crime scene in Piapot, Sask. where her husband Alfred’s body was discovered, as two RCMP forensic identification officers took to the stand during the fifth day of her second-degree murder trial. RCMP Corp. Jacques Neri told the court he obtained a search warrant for ... Read More »
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