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Significant endowment donation to Forty Mile will soon support youth
“He just loved it” Friends say Thomas Bories was a quiet man who kept to himself most of the time. Millwright by trade, Bories found finical success as the founder of Canadian Tubular, currently based in Ontario. According to friends he also had three patients under his name. “He was very good at building things,” ... Read More »
Ticked Off and Tickled Pink, Nov. 23, 2023
Tickled Pink I read with interest all the Ticked Off and Tickled Pink submissions each Tuesday and Thursday. People should inform themselves before spouting off. We live in a great city and our council has our best interests at heart. The old saying, “put up or shut up,” may apply – if you are unsatisfied ... Read More »
McCallum makes most of homecoming
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A return home often allows the opportunity to see friends and family and enjoy some home cooking. When Ethan McCallum returned to Brandon to face off against his hometown team, the Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender did some cooking of his own. The 17-year-old net minder backstopped the Tigers to a 3-2 victory Nov. 18, ... Read More »
Upcoming Holiday Events: Park Meadows light display opens Saturday
http://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Park Meadows Christmas light display that covers the community in Medicine Hat is ready to be turned on this Saturday, one of the organizers informs the News. Each year for several decades, residents have decked out their own house fronts and the common park and walking paths in behind. “It’s all ready to ... Read More »
Cold winter forecast for province
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Are you ready for some winter? While officially the season doesn’t start until Dec. 21, Canadians should probably start preparing early because the Farmers Almanac forecast could be a bit chilling. Cold temperatures are being predicted for much of Alberta as well as Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the most western portions of Ontario. The ... Read More »
New author sharing her culture in children’s book
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new author is sharing a piece of her culture in a children’s book that was inspired by a question asked by her daughter’s kindergarten teacher at a local elementary school.  When people first meet, they ask questions to get to know each other and sometimes one of those questions is when their ... Read More »
One accused in assault of high school football player to seek change in release conditions
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four Lethbridge high school students accused of sexually assaulting another student on the same football team is expected to ask a judge to change his release conditions. An agent for the boy’s lawyer told a judge Wednesday in Lethbridge youth court that new, “less contentious” information provided to the Crown’s office ... Read More »
Sentencing adjourned in assault, arson case
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man charged with more than a dozen criminal offences, including arson and assaulting a peace officer, has pleaded guilty to half of his charges. Joe Zwart, who attended Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday by CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre, pleaded guilty to single counts of arson, assaulting a peace officer, ... Read More »
Man charged with numerous sex-related charges to be tried by judge and jury
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 44-year-old man facing numerous sex-related offences in Lethbridge and Calgary is headed for trial in the Court of King’s Bench. James Robert Martinac, who appeared in Lethbridge court of justice on Wednesday, elected to be tried by judge and jury in the Superior court, with a preliminary hearing. That hearing, to determine ... Read More »
National Child Day celebrates youth
The annual National Child Day was celebrated at Lethbridge College this past weekend as Lethbridge Plays partnered with 20 child and youth focused organization to host a free family event. The day is celebrated across Canada to recognize the United Nations Declaration of Rights of the Child. Its purpose is to build awareness and respect ... Read More »
Warrant issued for accused in hotel fire
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lethbridge man accused of setting fire to the historic Lethbridge Hotel earlier this year. The warrant was issued Wednesday after Michael Randall Big Swan failed to attend Lethbridge court of justice, and after the Crown pointed out the accused’s lawyer has been attempting to contact ... Read More »
