Up to 25 thousand dollars in funding was unanimously approved by Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday afternoon. The money will be used to fund consulting resources to support the development of a childcare needs assessment. Councilor Read More
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Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to draft a report looking into additional incentives to support new and existing businesses here in our city. Mayor Blaine Hyggen explains why he wanted to bring forth Read More
The City of Lethbridge has received a large amount of federal funding to help combat gun and gang violence in our city. A one year deal worth close worth $665,618 will be allocated to help address Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to take more steps in attracting film and television production to our city. Council was asked to allocate $780,570 to hire two full-time liaison positions for the city and Read More
Members of Lethbridge City Council voted 5-4 against a motion to look into the feasibility and cost of constructing an iron fence around Galt Gardens. Mayor Blaine Hyggen and councillor John Middleton-Hope brought forward the Read More
The Chinese community in Lethbridge only has a few weeks to figure out if they can help save an historic building in the downtown area of Chinatown. The Manie Opera Society building was set to Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon to look for help from the Alberta Sheriffs in dealing with tent encampments in our city. In the summer of 2022, there was a shooting at a tent Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted 6-3 against providing over $215,000 of federal funding for Streets Alive Mission’s Outreach Programming. Officials from Streets Alive told us the money would have been used to help out many of Read More
Lethbridge councillor John Middleton-Hope put forward a motion at council that there should be term limits for memberships on boards and committees for councillors. This means members of council would serve a maximum three-year term Read More
Lethbridge City Council looked into the potential of more support for Streets Alive Mission in our city. Council debated on a motion of allocating $215,460 in federal funding to the Christian organization for its Outreach Programs Read More
The need for shelter and housing for the homeless population in Lethbridge has been a hot button topic over the past few years. An official motion at Tuesday’s City Council meeting was brought forward Read More
City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the 2023-2026 operating budget. This means that the municipal tax rate is 5.1 per cent for each of the next four years. This is equal to $129.93 per year Read More
The city’s 311 number was developed in 2019 and has been used to help residents with any number of issues they have in Lethbridge. Stats for this year indicate close to 100,000 cases have been logged with 89 Read More
If you take a drive down 5th St in Downtown Lethbridge you might notice the Oliver Block building. It was constructed in 1900 and was in disrepair just a few years ago as it was set Read More
On September 1 at a Lethbridge Civic Works Standing Policy Committee meeting it was recommended during a presentation that the southeast portion of Parkside Drive South be renamed Exhibition Way South. City administration found that there Read More
If you take a cruise down Parkside Drive by Henderson Lake you may see a new name in the future. The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee recommended that Lethbridge City Council name the current area Read More
The City of Lethbridge is hoping to hear from residents about the upcoming 2023-2026 budget deliberations. They will take place starting in November. Locals are encouraged to go online and visit the My Two Cents Read More
The issue of tent encampments in our city has continued to be a hot topic of discussion. Lethbridge City Council voted 7-1 in favour of approving funding for $230,000 to assist in administrative and policing shortfalls Read More
An amendment to legislation for free bus passes for refugees was debated on Tuesday during Lethbridge City Council. Council asked city administration to allow refugees from Ukraine to have free bus passes for those coming Read More
Legislation for an existing amendment by the City of Lethbridge to offer more aid to refugees in our city will be debated during Tuesday’s city council meeting. On July 5th council voted to allow Read More
The issue of paid parking at the Enmax Centre has been a hot button talking point lately. City council voted in May to move forward with a five dollar paid parking idea at the event 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
Good news for veterans in our city. At City Council on Tuesday, a vote was carried unanimously to approve the Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Lethbridge to install banners on street lights in our city Read More
Lethbridge officially has a new city council following Monday’s swearing-in ceremony. Mayor Blaine Hyggen and councillors Rajko Dodic, Belinda Crowson, Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, Mark Campbell, John Middleton-Hope, Ryan Parker, Jeff Carlson, and Nick Paladino Read More
Four returning city councillors have been re-elected to serve Lethbridge. Belinda Crowson, Mark Campbell, Jeff Carlson, and Ryan Parker will all sit around council chambers once again. Last council saw diverse opinions between councillors, Read More
Following Monday’s civic election, the results remain unofficial, but Lethbridge will see four new, and four returning city councillors in council chambers. Although he has served on council as Lethbridge’s former mayor and 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
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
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City Council sending complaint to Alberta Ombudsman about EMS dispatch
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
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
