Lethbridge mayor

• Lethbridge election ballots to include question on potential ward system

  When Lethbridge residents hit the polls for the municipal election on Oct. 18, they won't just be voting for councillors and a new mayor. 

  Politics

  Jul 14
• Alberta COVID-19 restrictions ‘will drag out if people do not comply’: Lethbridge mayor

  The province says it's time to crack down on enforcement as COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, but the messaging to this point has caused some confusion. 

  Crime

  May 5
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• Lethbridge mayor meets with premier about COVID-19 concerns in south zone

  Given a rise in COVID-19 cases over the past weeks in Lethbridge and surrounding areas, the mayor and local health officials met with Premier Kenney to ask for clear messaging.

  Health

  Apr 1
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• City council salaries, municipal census among items seeing cuts on day 2 of Lethbridge budget review

  Lethbridge city council engaged in debate and made multiple decisions on day two of its week-long budget review, highlighted by a unanimous vote to reduce the mayor and councillors' salaries.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2020
• 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
• Lethbridge councillors debate whether to cancel controversial Pathway 24 project

  A week after hearing an update on the Pathway 24 project at a community issues committee meeting, Lethbridge city council was once again discussing the already approved coulee upgrade, with Coun. Blaine Hyggen pushing to scrap the project entirely.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2020
• Lethbridge city council votes to form new COVID-19 recovery committee

  Lethbridge city council is set to form a new committee that will support city-wide recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Economy

  May 20, 2020
• Lethbridge property tax increase eliminated in wake of COVID-19 financial struggles

  Lethbridge city council has voted in favour of cancelling a scheduled 1.8 per cent increase to property taxes in 2020. The move comes in response to the financial crunch being felt by many residents and businesses recently. 

  Economy

  May 11, 2020
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• Lethbridge city council approves town hall to hear concerns about drug crisis, needle debris

  Lethbridge Coun. Blaine Hyggen brought forward two motions at Tuesday's council meeting, both dealing with the drug crisis and needle debris in the city.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2019
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• Campaign finances from Lethbridge municipal election released

  Public reports show that despite spending the lowest sum, first-term Lethbridge councillor, Mark Campbell, came out on the top in the polls.

  Money

  Apr 3, 2018