The City of Lethbridge is launching a new project. It’s called the Land Use Bylaw project and helps to regulate the development of private land throughout the city. This is the first time in 40 Read More
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The city of Lethbridge is encouraging locals to get involved in helping to determine the direction of the city. They are asking locals to apply to sit on council boards, commissions and various committees. City Read More
Many regions around the southern prairies experienced one of the hottest days so far this year. For some it would have been record breaking heat. Places like Mankato and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan saw temperatures above 36 Read More
Locals are invited to take part in a grand renaming event Saturday for the Wade Galloway skate park. The special day includes a free BBQ for the first 200 people along with Boarderline Skate Shop providing Read More
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Extreme Temperature Response Protocol activated by city following heat warning
Environment Canada issued a heat warning for much of Southwestern Alberta. The city of Lethbridge is now moving ahead with their Extreme Temperature Response Protocol. Officials say when heat waves kick in, the risk for Read More
The City of Lethbridge celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day on Wednesday. Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike joined forces to shine a light on the important event. Kirby Smith, one of the directors of the Blackfoot Confederacy Read More
It has been one month since Lethbridge City Council approved the encampment strategy. City officials say lots of progress has been made securing the resources they need to get the plan into action. Andrew Malcolm, Read More
To help those facing financial barriers, the city’s fee assistance program has been expanded. The initiative will include recreation and culture activities along with bus passes. An additional 200 thousand dollars has been allocated to Read More
Lethbridge City Council has approved a new strategy to help deal with the encampment issue in our city. The city will be working with the police and city administration on several goals including connecting some Read More
The City of Lethbridge has launched their new official online website as of Tuesday morning. Around 200 hundred thousand dollars was set aside to bring this initiative to fruition. Officials with the city say it’s Read More
The city of Lethbridge has officially opened applications for anyone who might be looking for seasonal work this summer. The city says the positions they are hiring for is a great opportunity especially for students Read More
The City of Lethbridge is recruiting census takers for this year’s Census. Those who are interested in participating as a census taker would need to be available for a three-week period and enjoy walking Read More
Cavendish Farms announced a huge new partnership with the City of Lethbridge on Tuesday morning. The Crossings Leisure Complex, formerly known as the ATB Centre, will now be called the Cavendish Farms Centre. The new Read More
As the winter weather and road conditions have set in and we are adjusting our routines and schedules to accommodate winter driving habits AMA’s Manager of driver education Ryan Lamont has a few reminders Read More
The city, along with some key stakeholders including the Blood Tribe, are partnering to try and tackle some of the health and social challenges our city is facing. Through an Intergovernmental Health Table, members will Read More
The parks and cemeteries department at the City of Lethbridge is embarking on their Parks Master Plan Project with the kickoff of a community survey. The group is looking for feedback from residents on the Read More
With winter just around the corner, the City of Lethbridge is implementing Phase One of their snow and ice control changes. With the council’s support and after receiving feedback from the community, the city Read More
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City thanks participates of 150 Forest Project through new monument
The city is saying thank you to community members who participated in the Canada 150 Forest Project at Watermark Park through a new monument. From 2017 to 2021, locals purchased trees with all the proceeds from the sale Read More
If you happen to drive down Great Bear Boulevard on the westside, you might notice a few Blackfoot art pieces. Three indigenous artists completed several pieces including a big mural outside Fire Station 5 that reflects Read More
Thanks to a $6,000 donation from Heaven Hill Distilleries and a partnership with Black Velvet Distilling Company, 40 trees were planted in Lethbridge’s Palliser Park today. It was all part of a sustainability project. By 2030, Heaven Read More
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Lethbridge woman speaks out against city’s handling of encampment issue
One Lethbridge woman says she is outraged at the city’s handling of the tent encampment situation. Sarah Villebrun who attended Tuesday’s council meeting says it’s frustrating to see the city just shuffle Read More
The tent encampment set up by Civic Centre Park was set to be torn down but has since been postponed by the City of Lethbridge. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the decision to delay Read More
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City concerned for most vulnerable during extreme heat
This week’s forecast is calling for lots of heat with temperatures expected to rise into the 30s. That heat can pose risks for heat-related illness. The city says their biggest concern is those who Read More
A total of 12 new graduates from the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services are set to begin their careers. The group took part in a ceremony on Tuesday morning as friends and family looked on along Read More
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‘Not working in tandem’: MLA Phillips on tent encampments, city
Downtown Lethbridge has been dealing with a number of the people camped out in tents as the city does not currently have a transitional housing option. Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips says the city and Read More
An advocate from Lethbridge says he has finally brought forth his vision of what he thinks will help out those who are battling addiction in our city. Alvin Mills says recovery camps will be set Read More
Chances are most people wouldn’t think twice about lithium batteries being a danger when charging them. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is warning about two fires connected with lithium batteries that were being charged Read More
The City of Lethbridge is reminding motorists to slow down and drive carefully in construction zones. There is currently work being completed in different areas of the city including Mayor Magrath and Scenic Drive. City Read More
Construction on a new playground in Galt Gardens will soon begin after the city was awarded $375,000 from the Government of Canada’s Revitalization fund. The money will be on a 75 to 25 per cent basis meaning Read More
Lethbridge City Council unanimously approved the hiring of eight additional firefighters for the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services at a council meeting on Tuesday. A total of $884,600 will be used from unspent operating funds. Ongoing Read More
