Blaine Hyggen

• Consolidating EMS dispatch didn’t improve issues: Alberta mayors

  The mayors of four Alberta cities finding the problems they flagged at the time of EMS dispatch consolidation are continuing.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
  
• Lethbridge’s MLAs, mayor and others react to Danielle Smith’s UCP leadership win

  Out of seven total candidates vying for the top spot, Smith earned the majority of votes on the sixth ballot with 53.8 per cent.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2022
  
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• 4 Alberta communities get $25.6M in federal home energy retrofit funds

  Details on home energy retrofit loans from federal funds are still being worked out by the four municipalities who received a combined $25.6 million on Monday.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
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• Lethbridge mayor receiving backlash for climate change tweet

  Lethbridge's mayor is facing some blowback after sharing a link on his personal Twitter account for an article that challenged the presence of a climate emergency.

  Politics

  Aug 24, 2022
• ‘Disappointed, but not surprised’: Lethbridge stakeholders react to Alberta budget

  Lethbridge stakeholders, including the city, post-secondary institutions and school districts, are taking time to look over Thursday's provincial budget.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2022
• Lethbridge to hire new city manager following Craig Dalton’s resignation

  The City of Lethbridge announced the resignation of city manager Craig Dalton on Tuesday, citing a "new opportunity" as the reason for his departure.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2022
• Blaine Hyggen elected mayor of Lethbridge

  Blaine Hyggen has been elected the mayor of Lethbridge.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2021
• Lethbridge city council approves CIP plan as questions continue about budget cycle process

  The 2022-31 Capital Improvement Program plan has been adopted after a full week of deliberations in May and a postponement two weeks ago.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2021
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• What does the future of Lethbridge city council look like?

  On the heels of Mayor Chris Spearman's announcement to not seek re-election this fall, well wishes are already coming in from some of his fellow city council members.

  Politics

  Jan 7, 2021
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• City council targets 0% property tax increase ahead of budget deliberations

  At the final city council meeting before the budget review begins, councillors debated multiple motions that would have implications next week, including whether or not to raise property taxes in 2021. 

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2020