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Bread-crumb letter trail highlights Hoefman murder trial
By Alex McCuaig Special to the News on March 6th, 2021
A Medicine Hat court heard of a series of letters providing instructions for the target of a million-dollar shakedown plot to follow and “finish the game,” during testimony on Friday at the Court of Queen’s Bench. Robert Hoefman, 59, is accused of being behind the plot to leverage $1 million from the extortion target or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A century-old treat a year in the making
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2021
A local woman turns 100 today, and after a year of not leaving her home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she celebrated by going shopping. Eileen Ramage wanted to spend $100 on clothes at Value Village, her son Bill explained. “My mom has made it very clear that she has not been in a store ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora lists unused facility for sale
By Collin Gallant on March 5th, 2021
Aurora Cannabis is accepting offers for part or all of its partially complete Aurora Sun Complex in Medicine Hat. Work to licence the massive greenhouse in the city’s northwest was halted last year as the company reined in capital spending, scaled back its production plans and closed its smaller greenhouses. This winter it announced that ... Read More »
1 responseEvidence of letter trail entered into record as part of Hoefman trial
By medicinehatnews on March 5th, 2021
Evidence of a trail of letters which an extortion target was to follow was entered into the record Friday as part of the first-degree murder and extortion trial of Robert Hoefman at Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s Bench. Hoefman, 59, is accused of plotting a million-dollar shake down of an individual that included threats to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence focuses on sight capabilities
By ALEX MCCUAIG Special to the News on March 5th, 2021
A blind neighbour of James Satre gave emotional testimony about finding the homicide victim’s lifeless body by running his hands over what he initially thought was a log during testimony at Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s Bench Thursday in the Robert Hoefman trial. But a withering cross-examination by defence counsel Ian McKay questioned just how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown pushing for 10 years for Herrell
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Medicine Hat man originally charged with bestiality should spend between six and 10 years in jail after police discovered he produced child pornography as well, defence lawyers and prosecutors argued Thursday. The sentencing hearing at Medicine Hat Provincial Court for Cody Herrell heard his actions were “careful, deliberate … predatory.” “These are very ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health says more detail on vaccine progress coming online
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2021
Detailed information about progress has been limited since Alberta launched its COVID-19 vaccination program in December, but Alberta Health says this will change. Alberta Health’s website is updated daily with the total number of doses administered in the province, how many doses that equates to per 100,000 of the population, how many people have already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plans exist to change health cards, but details unavailable yet
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2021
The recent UCP budget noted a plan to switch Alberta health cards to something more substantial, but details are scarce. The press secretary for Service Alberta told the News on Thursday that modernizing health cards was a promise the UCP made during the provincial election a couple of years ago. “We know that Albertans are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Market opens with shopper, vendor convenience
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2021
Gas City Market opened Thursday providing a location for shoppers to browse a range of different vendors in one indoor location. Samantha Aglubat said she got the inspiration for Gas City Market from the type of markets she observed and enjoyed in Calgary. She says it is an ideal way for small vendors to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Solar expansion to start in April
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company behind a two-fold expansion of the Brooks Solar facility has told regulators major construction will kick off in April. Elemental Energy gained approval to build subsequent phases of the 15 megawatt solar array last year. It was the first utility scale plant commissioned in Alberta when it went into service in 2017, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health considering vaccine options, such as drive-thru
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2021
The U.S. has been using a drive-thru option for delivering the COVID vaccine to those who are eligible, and Alberta Health says it is considering this approach. “We are exploring many options, including drive-through sites, for when more vaccines become available,” said a spokesperson for Alberta Health in an emailed response. The News has heard ... Read More »
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