Category Archives: Lethbridge

Tax increase projected at 1.96 per cent after Finance Committee passes 2019-2022 Operating Budget
LETHBRIDGE – After six days of deliberation, debate and some divisiveness, the city's Finance Committee has passed the $380 million 2019-2022 Operating Budget by a vote of 7-2, with Councillors ...
Nov 24, 2018

City yard waste sites close for season on Nov. 30
LETHBRIDGE - With winter around the corner, the three City of Lethbridge yard waste sites will soon close for the season. Yard waste sites are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations unt...
Nov 24, 2018

New home for landmark neon sign after six decades
LETHBRIDGE - Your drive along 6 Avenue S. may look a little different all of a sudden. The Alberta Meat Market sign, a fixture for nearly 60 years, has been removed from the former shop. The property ...
Nov 23, 2018

Accused in Lethbridge sex assault trial to take the stand in his defence
LETHBRIDGE – Trevor Pritchard, the man on trial for luring, sexual assault and possession of child pornography, will take the stand in his own defence at his trial in Court of Queens Bench in Le...
Nov 23, 2018

Lethbridge man faces 15 charges relating to armed robbery in Chestermere
CHESTERMERE — ***Up-Dated RCMP have charged 31 year old Cavan Cachene of Lethbridge in connection with the Chesterme robbery and highway pursuit which occurred on Wednesday (Nov 21) afternoon. A...
Nov 22, 2018

City to explore potential transition to Ward system, while Finance Committee approves adjustment of council salaries for 2019
LETHBRIDGE – The city's Finance Committee has voted to refer recommendations for funding to potentially transition to a Ward system like those in Calgary and Edmonton, to the Open and Effective ...
Nov 22, 2018

Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Christmas Tree Gala nets $165,000
LETHBRiDGE — The 26th annual Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Christmas Tree festival has wrapped-up another successful event. The Gala and Auction was held Wednesday (Nov 21) night ...
Nov 22, 2018

Pushing the envelope with a "net-negative" home
LETHBRIDGE - Rudy Reger, of EnergySmart Canada, has been in the green home business since 2001 when he says "green" wasn't even a topic. But as he and his wife planned the home they'll retire to, Rege...
Nov 22, 2018

U-of-L files statement of defence calling allegations against Pronghorns staff scandalous and abuse of process
LETHBRIDGE — The University of Lethbridge and two employees are denying the allegations levelled against them in a lawsuit brought by four women, and they are calling for the case to be dismisse...
Nov 21, 2018

Finance Committee green lights Watch Program, other LPS asks, as budget deliberations roll along
LETHBRIDGE - The first big-ticket items for the Lethbridge Finance Committee were adopted into the proposed 2019-2022 Operating Budget on Wednesday, Nov. 21. They voted 7-2 in favour of approving $1,6...
Nov 21, 2018