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OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
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 Candidate hopes to bring youthful and first-hand perspective to Lethbridge City Council

Candidate hopes to bring youthful and first-hand perspective to Lethbridge

Naveen Day August 18, 2021

One of the youngest people running for a seat on Lethbridge City Council is 20-year-old Bernard Mbonihankuye.  He says he is running because during his troubled past, his life on the streets brought him face Read More

 Lethbridge’s Devon Hargreaves running for Liberal Party

Lethbridge’s Devon Hargreaves running for Liberal Party

Bridge City News August 17, 2021

Canadians will go to the polls in just over a month, and people living in Lethbridge will have three names on the ballot, including Liberal Party candidate Devon Hargreaves. Hargreaves recently ran provincially, but says Read More

 Lethbridge’s Kimmie Hovan running for PPC

Lethbridge’s Kimmie Hovan running for PPC

Bridge City News August 16, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Sunday that he would be dissolving parliament and calling for an election on Sept. 20. Candidates in Lethbridge have begun their campaigns to win a seat in parliament.    People’Read More

 Brodie Heidinger running for PPC in upcoming election

Brodie Heidinger running for PPC in upcoming election

Micah Quinn August 16, 2021

Brodie Heidinger is another candidate to announce his decision to run for the People’s Party of Canada in the upcoming election. Heidinger will be representing the riding of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. He says he will Read More

 Restaurant owner and city council candidate facing accusations over ‘sexual texts’

Restaurant owner and city council candidate facing accusations over ‘sexual

Naveen Day August 12, 2021

A Lethbridge City Council candidate who also owns a Star Wars themed restaurant is facing accusations on social media that he sent a ‘gross amount of sexual text and comments’ to former employees, as well Read More

 NDP asking for farmer mental health crisis hotline

NDP asking for farmer mental health crisis hotline

Micah Quinn August 12, 2021

The NDP is calling on the Alberta government to implement a 24/7 mental health crisis support hotline for farmers in our province. The NDP is also renewing their proposal for the UCP to provide five insured Read More

 Alberta nurses hold ‘Day of Action’ protests in response to wage rollbacks

Alberta nurses hold ‘Day of Action’ protests in response to

Bridge City News August 11, 2021

Nurses and healthcare workers were outside Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday holding a ‘Day of Action’ information picket and protesting in solidarity in response to the recent wage cuts announced by the Alberta Government.    Read More

 City council approves Lethbridge airport to remain under city management

City council approves Lethbridge airport to remain under city management

Bridge City News August 11, 2021

On Tuesday, Lethbridge City Council voted 7-1 to approve the management of the Lethbridge Airport as a City of Lethbridge Department. In order to move forward, Lethbridge needs to reach key triggers, which are two Read More

 Hearing to determine rezoning application for Alpha House

Hearing to determine rezoning application for Alpha House

Micah Quinn August 9, 2021

On August 24th, Lethbridge City Council will hold a public hearing on Bylaw 6275, which is the Railway Relocation Lands Area Development Plan. The main goal of the bylaw is to remove a land parcel at 802 2Read More

 Canada reopens U.S. border to fully vaccinated Americans, Coutts mayor weighs in

Canada reopens U.S. border to fully vaccinated Americans, Coutts mayor

Bridge City News August 9, 2021

On Monday, the U.S./Canada border reopened to non-essential travel for fully vaccinated Americans who wish to travel into Canada.    Village of Coutts Mayor, Jim Willett, says the village is happy to start Read More

 Ken Holst announces bid for Mayor of Taber

Ken Holst announces bid for Mayor of Taber

Micah Quinn August 9, 2021

With the recent news that current Taber Mayor Andrew Prokop will be running again, a new candidate has declared his intention to challenge the top spot. As Micah Quinn explains, the mayoral hopeful says he Read More

 Economic Development Lethbridge adds toolkit to website ahead of Municipal Election

Economic Development Lethbridge adds toolkit to website ahead of Municipal

Bridge City News August 6, 2021

With the October election just over two months away, Economic Development Lethbridge has made it easier for both candidates and community members to get statistics and data when it comes to the city.    The Read More

 Council candidate campaigning on ‘Back To Business’ slogan

Council candidate campaigning on ‘Back To Business’ slogan

Micah Quinn August 4, 2021

Ryan Wolfe is hoping to connect with voters in Lethbridge for the city’s municipal election later in the year. Wolfe is running to become a city councillor. As Micah Quinn reports, he says this Read More

 Town of Coaldale ordered to fix incorrect wildlife signage

Town of Coaldale ordered to fix incorrect wildlife signage

Micah Quinn August 3, 2021

A concerned citizen is making his voice heard in Coaldale. Clive Schaupmeyer says the town hasn’t been upfront about signs featuring wildlife and plant species that have false information on them. As Micah Quinn Read More

 UCP firm on pay cut for healthcare workers

UCP firm on pay cut for healthcare workers

Micah Quinn July 28, 2021

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Finance Minister Travis Toews visited Lethbridge discussing the current state of the Alberta economy. Kenney also addressed the ongoing negotiations with the nurses union in our province. Micah Quinn has Read More

 Kenney wants flexibility from Ottawa for child care deal

Kenney wants flexibility from Ottawa for child care deal

Micah Quinn July 28, 2021

The Alberta government has put in $45-million to help families in our province that are earning up to $90,000 to assist with child care costs. $10-a-day child care negotiations, however, are still ongoing between the UCP Read More

 Council reinvests $100,000 into city parks for remainder of 2021

Council reinvests $100,000 into city parks for remainder of 2021

Bridge City News July 28, 2021

Recently, the City of Lethbridge has heard numerous concerns about the current aesthetics and up-keep of city parks and open spaces due to the parks budget cut that took place in November 2020. The parks budget Read More

 City adds municipal ballot question regarding third river crossing bridge

City adds municipal ballot question regarding third river crossing bridge

Bridge City News July 28, 2021

When you go to the polls this October for the municipal election, another question has been added regarding whether the municipal government should prioritize plans in the coming years for a possible third traffic bridge Read More

 Alberta government allocates over $28-million for fuel facility

Alberta government allocates over $28-million for fuel facility

Micah Quinn July 27, 2021

Alberta Environment and Parks Minister, Jason Nixon, was in Lethbridge County to announce provincial funding to the tune of over $28-million for a new renewable fuel facility in our city. As Micah Quinn reports this Read More

 Dale Leier is latest candidate running for councillor

Dale Leier is latest candidate running for councillor

Micah Quinn July 26, 2021

Leier says running to become a councillor for the City of Lethbridge was never top of mind for himself. After talking with a few current people on council he was convinced to brave the political Read More

 PPC leader Maxime Bernier in Lethbridge on Sunday

PPC leader Maxime Bernier in Lethbridge on Sunday

Bridge City News July 25, 2021

A political leader was in Lethbridge on Sunday to speak and listen to community members’ concerns with the current government and share his party’s goals if an election was to be called in October.  &Read More

 Bridget Mearns running for Mayor of Lethbridge

Bridget Mearns running for Mayor of Lethbridge

Bridge City News July 22, 2021

Another candidate has thrown her hat into the ring for the upcoming fall municipal elections. Two-term former city councillor, Bridget Mearns made her official announcement on Thursday, that she is running for mayor of Lethbridge.     Read More

 AB Gov’t announces new screening test on newborns for spinal muscular atrophy

AB Gov’t announces new screening test on newborns for spinal

Naveen Day July 21, 2021

Muscular Dystrophy Canada is providing $366,000 to Alberta Precision Laboratories to begin screening newborns for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).  SMA is a rare genetic condition that causes muscle weakness. The test, which is part of a Read More

 Davey Wiggers taking another run for spot on Lethbridge City Council

Davey Wiggers taking another run for spot on Lethbridge City

Naveen Day July 13, 2021

More names have been added to the list of those running for a seat on Lethbridge City Council in this fall’s municipal election. Davey Wiggers, who ran for council during the 2017 election is putting Read More

 Mayoral nomination papers filed by Kolton Menzak

Mayoral nomination papers filed by Kolton Menzak

Micah Quinn July 12, 2021

The City of Lethbridge has added another mayoral candidate to its list. Kolton Menzak has thrown his hat into the ring vying for the top spot. As Micah Quinn explains, Menzak says he wants to Read More

 Suketu Shah launches campaign for seat on Lethbridge City Council

Suketu Shah launches campaign for seat on Lethbridge City Council

Naveen Day July 12, 2021

An 11th name has been added to the list of names vying for an open seat on Lethbridge’s City Council. Suketu Shah, who is the Vice President of the Gujarati Society of Lethbridge filed Read More

 Christian university wins against Trudeau government over summer grants

Christian university wins against Trudeau government over summer grants

Naveen Day July 9, 2021

A federal judge has ruled that an Ontario Christian University that was barred access to the Canada Summer Jobs Program did not receive funding simply because…it was a Christian institution. Justice Richard Mosley ruled Read More

 Poli sci professor explains why sometimes premiers shuffle their cabinets

Poli sci professor explains why sometimes premiers shuffle their cabinets

Naveen Day July 8, 2021

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffled his cabinet today. Rajan Sawhney, MLA for Calgary-North East and currently the Minister of Community and Social Services, becomes the Minister of Transportation. She will deliver on Alberta’s historic Read More

 Lethbridge City Council approves redevelopment of Festival Square

Lethbridge City Council approves redevelopment of Festival Square

Bridge City News June 30, 2021

In a 6-3 vote, Lethbridge City Council approved the redevelopment of Festival Square in downtown on Tuesday. The goal with the project is to attract more traffic to downtown businesses, while keeping the space fresh Read More

 City of Lethbridge vote unanimously to repeal face covering bylaw

City of Lethbridge vote unanimously to repeal face covering bylaw

Bridge City News June 29, 2021

Lethbridge City Council has officially voted unanimously to repeal the mandatory face covering bylaw. Starting July 1, people in Lethbridge will not have to wear a mask when going out into public spaces.    In an Read More

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