The city has officially opened a new ice skating rink downtown in Festival Square. It is the first of its kinds in the city. City officials announced the new addition last week after hearing from community members about the need for an ice rink. An official with the BRZ says they are happy to open the area […]Read More
Phase 1 of our city’s snow routes has officially been declared after the massive dump of snow we received. This means temporary parking will be in effect on all routes for this phase so the snow plows can clear those areas beginning on Thursday. The city’s Transportation Manager, Darwin Juell, says they plan to have […]Read More
There is some trash talking going on at City Hall. Residents in our city are being asked for their input on the second phase of the City of Lethbridge Waste Management Master Plan. City officials say until November 20th they are seeking feedback on ways to reduce household waste, exploring incentives to encourage more residential […]Read More
A number of concerned citizens came forward at Lethbridge City Hall to speak on the encampment issues within our city. Resident Angeline McDonald who lives next to the YWCA says she comes across needles in her yard every night and adds her property has been vandalized in the past. “They’ve burned holes in my […]Read More
The City of Lethbridge along with many of our first responders will be holding an emergency training scenario on Wednesday. This full-scale exercise will imitate an actual emergency and how police, fire and EMS would respond accordingly. Emergency Preparedness Manager for the city, Luke Palmer, explains what Wednesday’s scenario will look like and where it […]Read More
Goats have been known to control invasive weeds. Monday was the last day for the city’s grazing program. The goats are brought in twice per summer to graze at both Alexander Wilderness Park and Indian Battle Park. An official with the city says the goats typically will target leafy spurge, wormwood and thistle. “Absinthe wormwood […]Read More
The city is asking us to have a look at trees in our yard. This is the time of year when Dutch Elm Disease rears its ugly head. It is a nasty fungal disease that specifically attacks elm trees. Experts say it can be very harmful and can cause the tree to completely collapse. “If […]Read More
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 the problem as there is another cleanup effort going to be taking place Thursday. She says the best solution would be to find […]Read More
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden celebrated their grand opening of the newly finished Bunka Centre. The ceremony was celebrated on the 55th anniversary of the gardens Thursday which drew out many from around the community to witness the ribbon cutting. Director of the gardens Michelle Miles says the Japanese community has played a huge part in […]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 the city will be putting forward over $100,000 for the inclusive playground. The facility will feature a rubber […]Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to allocate $15,000 to a family physician and recruitment campaign. Council also directed the City Manager to explore opportunities to partner with The Chinook Primary Care Network and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to support funding for an Academic Teaching clinic in Lethbridge. “It’s just another thing, another tool in the […]Read More
Owners of the Last Chance Cat Ranch in our city are speaking out after they were ordered to shut down or find a new location by the city. This comes as a neighbor brought forward multiple complaints and issues with the ranch. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the group has until next February to vacate […]Read More
Lethbridge has hired a new City Manager. After signing a five-year contract with the city, Lloyd Brierley officially stepped into the role. Brierley has been Director of Infrastructure since last fall, but before coming to Lethbridge, he worked as a General Manager of Fleet Services in Toronto. He says he is proud to now call […]Read More
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