In Lethbridge, there were some local questions constituents had a chance to vote on. One was if our city should adopt a ward system. Over 60 per cent of you said yes. It would be implemented Read More
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The town of Taber will have a familiar face in council. Andrew Prokop was re-elected as mayor. He beat out Rick Popadynetz and Ken Holst. During his first year on town council, Prokop served as Read More
Monday night was a roller coaster ride of emotions for Lethbridge candidates during the Alberta municipal election. Long time city councillor Blaine Hyggen was elected mayor of Lethbridge in a closely contested race against rival Read More
This is a day many Albertans have been waiting for with the municipal election. Specifically our windy city of Lethbridge. As Micah Quinn explains, this is set to become a historic election day for a Read More
On Monday October 18th Albertans will be heading to the polls. Not only to cast votes for their municipality’s mayor, council and school board trustees, but there are referendum questions as well. Dave Naylor, Read More
Jeff Nielson is another candidate running to become a senator. Nielsen is an Independent. He is a grain farmer near Olds Alberta. He’s been active in farm policy as the chair of the Grain Read More
The option of having to vote for an Alberta Senate candidate will be on the ballot next Monday for the upcoming municipal election. Senate candidates are voted in, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that Read More
And just outside of Lethbridge, Lyndsay Montina is vying for the title of Mayor of Coalhurst in the 2021 municipal election. She’s joining Ron Lagemaat as the only two participants running for the town. Montina Read More
The Alberta municipal election is fast approaching and voters now have the opportunity to try a new way of casting their ballots. As Micah Quinn explains, you can now vote for your desired candidates from Read More
Ted Clugston is hoping to be re-elected as mayor of Medicine Hat. Clugston says his city has seen a number of challenges this past year due to COVID-19 and the energy sector struggling. He also Read More
Robin Walker is another Lethbridge resident who has decided to throw his hat into the ring for a spot on Lethbridge City Council. Walker has lived in our city for 35 years, and has an accounting Read More
Streets like Mayor Magrath Drive are decked with campaign signs. And with numerous candidates looking to fill seats in council and school boards, there are a lot of signs out there. The City sent out Read More
A former school teacher, whose career has spanned over 35 years, has put his name forward to be one of the next public school trustees. Dan Leis says he wants to increase funding for schools, while Read More
Another person has thrown their hat into the ring for the NDP Lethbridge-East nomination. Amanda Jensen has announced her intent to seek the nomination for the 2023 provincial election. Jensen is currently the executive director of Read More
Some people are wondering how it is that the Conservative Party of Canada had more total votes than the Liberals, but still lost the federal election. Dr. Melanee Thomas is an Associate Professor of Political Read More
For the second night in a row, Lethbridge’s mayoral candidates participated in a mayoral forum. Tuesday’s forum was put on by the Downtown BRZ at the Public Library. Five out of the six Read More
NDP Finance Critic and Lethbridge-West MLA, Shannon Phillips, had a harsh message Tuesday afternoon for the newly appointed Health Minister Jason Copping. Phillips says the Alberta government isn’t doing enough to help out residents Read More
If his name doesn’t ring a bell, then any one of his eight well-established restaurants might. Wally Schenk is one of the 32 candidates looking to fill a seat on Lethbridge City Council. He says Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a mayoral Q and A forum on Tuesday night. As Micah Quinn explains, the candidates outlined their platforms going into the upcoming municipal election in October.Read More
Seven year old Landon Dyck and 10-year old Tenley Angermeier were invited by Taber mayor Andrew Prokop to tour the town council chambers and give them a feel of what a career in politics would Read More
Jack Van Rijn has declared his intentions to run for mayor in the Town of Coaldale. He was a councillor for the town for four years, and he says transparency and public input are essential Read More
There are 32 candidates vying for a spot on Lethbridge’s City Council. One of whom is Jerry Firth. He says his experience as a social worker will help remedy some important matters such as homelessness Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to send a complaint to the Alberta Ombudsman regarding the decision by AHS on centralizing Ambulance dispatch services. Mayor Chris Spearman brought forward the motion following both the City of Read More
Former Lethbridge MLA Maria Fitzpatrick has announced her intent to seek the Alberta NDP nomination for Lethbridge-East. Fitzpatrick was first elected as the NDP MLA for Lethbridge-East in 2015 until she was defeated by the UCP’Read More
Two Lethbridge residents who are running for a spot on Lethbridge’s City Council this fall want to see a safer city. One of those candidates is Ryan Lepko. Currently working for the Solicitor General Read More
Four city councillors and one former mayor have all filed their nomination papers for the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 18. Belinda Crowson has served on council for one term, she says she wants to Read More
Today is the 44th general election in Canada, and a few changes have been made to polling stations to help deal with COVID-19. In Alberta, masks are mandatory in all indoor buildings, physical distancing has Read More
Another name that has come forward for a seat on City Council is Harold Pereverseff. He says he is running because he wants a safe community for families and businesses.Read More
There are half a dozen candidates running for this year’s federal election in Lethbridge including Conservative Incumbent Rachael Harder, Liberal Party candidate Devon Hargreaves, PPC candidate Kimmie Hovan, NDP candidate Elaine Perez, Christain Heritage Read More
Nearly all of the declared Lethbridge city councillor candidates were at the Lethbridge Public Library Tuesday night for a meet and greet. As Micah Quinn explains, this event was meant to give everyone a chance Read More
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