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Emotional opening day in second-degree murder trial of Deborah Belyea
By Brendan Miller on January 10th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com It was an emotional opening day in the second-degree murder trial of Deborah Belyea, 70, who is accused of killing her husband Alfred, as the court heard testimonies from two of the couple’s three daughters. Deborah was charged in October 2021 after RCMP officers found human remains at a rural location near Piapot, Sask., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipalities to share in grant funding for potable water study
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2024
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Nine municipalities along the eastern stretch of Highway 3 have received a grant to study working jointly on potable water delivery in the area, the News has learned. The $200,000 grant from the Alberta Community Partnership program would be used in the “Regional Potable Water Concept Development Study Along Highway 3 Corridor.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local greenhouse expanding again with second facility
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 10th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Hat-based greenhouse that grows saplings has earned approval to convert a vegetable-growing facility in Cypress County to “lower intensity” tree production. The expansion would boost production by two-thirds at Chinook Greenhouses, which has operated near Bridge Street and Industrial Avenue in Medicine Hat since 1990. The acquisition of a second location – 250,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose SD partnering with Mavericks for baseball school
By JAMES TUBB on January 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb From working on their timetables to improving velocity on their fastball, Prairie Rose students will have the opportunity to have baseball as part of their education. Prairie Rose Public Schools has announced a partnership with the Medicine Hat Mavericks to launch the Mavericks School of Baseball. The sports program is specifically designed for students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cold weather an opportunity for auto thieves
By Brendan Miller on January 9th, 2024
The cold weather has arrived and police are reminding motorists not to leave a vehicle unattended while warming it up. The Medicine Hat Police Service has partnered with other law enforcement agencies across Alberta to launch Operation Cold Start. The crime prevention initiative aims to reduce the number of warm-up auto thefts that occur during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outdoor skating rinks to begin opening next week
By Brendan Miller on January 9th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city expects its Adopt-A-Rink volunteers will begin flooding outdoor skating rinks this week as the cold weather settles in. According to the parks department, some residents might be able to lace up their skates to enjoy some outdoor skating as soon as next week. “We’re basically just finishing off the last finishing touches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Public School Division gaining useful data through learning-loss assessments
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 9th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division’s annual Education Results Report, which can be found at mhpsd.ca/publications, includes a section on optimal learning with a focus on addressing learning loss. It can be found on page 12 under goal 1. The province provided an initial assessment used to screen students throughout the province. When learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee’s purpose is to align women in leadership roles
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 9th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Women in Leadership Committee is a partnership between Local No. 1 Alberta Teachers Association and Medicine Hat Public School Division. There are 36 members on the committee, and their purpose, explained chair Amanda McGarry, is to unite likeminded women and allies who wish to open the conversation around women as educational leaders within ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Briefs: Christmas tree recycling available until the end of January at three drop-off locations
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2024
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Real Christmas trees that are free of stands, decorations and plastic bags can be dropped off at the three city-run drop-off recycling depots until the end of the month. The trees are shredded and included in the city landfill’s composting program. Drop-off locations are at the depots located at Kipling Street, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belyea second-degree murder trial delayed until today
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2024
A two-week second-degree homicide trial at Medicine Hat’s Court of King’s Bench has been delayed until Tuesday morning. Deborah Murril Belyea, 70, stands accused of the death of her husband Alf and then hiding the body. It will be the first homicide case that proceeds to trial at Medicine Hat since the winter of 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural rent spikes; Bow Island alone up 25% last year
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2024
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Rent in Bow Island rose by 25 per cent in 2023, one of the steepest hikes in rural Alberta markets, according to provincial data on the cost of accommodation. The report only covers costs and vacancy rates in towns and villages. The situation in mid-sized cities, from the Canadian Housing and Mortgage ... Read More »
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