Lethbridge Politics

• Health care, public safety among Lethbridge’s provincial election priorities

  Health care has been widely discussed during the campaign, with both front-running parties making promises for Lethbridge.

  Economy

  May 18, 2023
  
• Lethbridge council won’t explore ward system, proposes different electoral model

  In October 2021, nearly 56 per cent of voters said they supported 'using a ward system to elect city councillors starting with the 2025 municipal election.'

  Politics

  Dec 13, 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
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• Blaine Hyggen elected mayor of Lethbridge

  Blaine Hyggen has been elected the mayor of Lethbridge.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2021
• Curbside organics among topics discussed on Day 2 of Lethbridge CIP deliberations

  Capital Improvement Program deliberations continued on Tuesday, beginning with a deeper look at last month's online public engagement. 

  Politics

  May 11, 2021
• ‘It’s time to retire’: Lethbridge mayor announces he won’t seek re-election

  Chris Spearman says he is "beyond the normal retirement age" and hopes to focus on family moving forward.

  Politics

  Jan 7, 2021
• Lethbridge city council set to make big changes in the new year

  City council meetings will have a different look when the calendar flips to 2021, as the City of Lethbridge implements a new scheduling system and governance model. 

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2020
• Lethbridge residents protest Alberta budget: ‘Not just about bad policy; this is about being misled’

  "I think people are worried and also disappointed that what we were promised is not being delivered."

  Education

  Nov 22, 2019
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• Underdog Lethbridge candidates beefing up federal election campaigns

  With week two of the federal election coming to an end, Lethbridge candidates continue their campaigns at full force, including those from less mainstream parties.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2019
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• Maxime Bernier visits Cardston, introduces southern Alberta PPC candidates

  People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier continued his 10-day tour of Alberta Friday, with a stop in Medicine Hat followed by a rally in Cardston.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2019