If you’ve been looking for the final push to drop off those remaining fall yard waste bags, here it is. Sunday, November 17 is the final day the three City yard waste sites will be open this year. The sites will be closed for the season Monday, November 18.

Agri-Food Innovation Expo coming to Lethbridge.

Lethbridge City Council is meeting as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee this week for an overview of the current economic conditions and the impact they have on the City’s financial position and resources. All recommendations from the Committee will be forwarded to City Council for potential approval at a regular meeting.

More than 900 City employees have a new collective agreement as City Council today ratified an agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70. Members of the City’s largest union will see an 11 per cent wage increase over four years.

Some trends from the 1980s are best left in the past. The City’s Bicycle Bylaw from 1986, however, was in serious need of a refresh. By passing second and third readings on Tuesday, Lethbridge City Council voted to approve Bylaw 6427 – an updated Bicycle Bylaw that will go into effect on January 1, 2025.

No time is going to ‘waste’ in the City’s efforts toward a more sustainable future. 

Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted to approve the Waste Management Master Plan (WMMP) proposed by the City of Lethbridge’s Waste & Environment department.

Lethbridge City Council will convene as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee for two days, beginning Wednesday, November 13, for an overview of the current economic conditions and the impact they have on the City’s financial position and resources.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is proud to announce the graduation of five new Firefighter Paramedics. The graduation ceremony took place today at the Galt Museum, recognizing their hard work and dedication as they prepare to serve the Lethbridge community.

Advancing Lethbridge’s status as the Gateway to Opportunity, showcasing strong regional collaboration, and championing our community’s needs will be the primary focus for two members of Lethbridge City Council during an advocacy trip this week. Mayor Blaine Hyggen, Councillor Jenn Schimdt-Rempel, as well as City Manager Lloyd Brierley, are part of the Team Lethbridge 2024 contingent heading to Edmonton today through Thursday. Led by Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL), this will be the eighth Team Lethbridge visit since 2008.

Winter is just around the corner and today marks the start of the second season of snow routes in Lethbridge. Snow routes can be activated anytime from November 1 – April 1 when deemed necessary by Transportation Operations. 

The community is reminded to look out for the blue snowflake tab on snow route parking signs and check the status of snow routes before parking on-street this winter.