This month marks an important milestone in Lethbridge public service: 100 years since the first women were elected to office.

In December 1924, Susan Bawden and Mary McClenaghan won election to the Lethbridge Public School Board.

An emergency watermain repair is underway, impacting all residences along the 1600 block of Scenic Heights South. We are working diligently to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Residents are being reminded about the dangers of open water in colder weather. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) responded to a water rescue incident aerlier today. At approximately 8:30 a.m. crews from two stations were dispatched to the Oldman River near the Highway 3 bridge. They arrived to find an individual stranded on ice in the middle of the river.

Thanks to the crews’ swift actions, the individual was rescued without injury. 

This incident serves as an important reminder of the dangers of venturing on partially frozen water bodies. 

Southbound Whoop-Up Drive traffic will be impacted by a single lane closure between University Drive West and Columbia Boulevard West. The closure will occur on the outside lane from approximately 9 am and 12 pm tomorrow, December 5, 2024.

Another winter solstice is on the horizon. December 21 marks the start of winter and the day in the year with the fewest hours of daylight. It will be celebrated at the Blackfoot Winter Solstice and residents are invited to submit significant events for the 2024 Lethbridge Winter Count.

An emergency sewer repair is impacting a two-block stretch of 6 Avenue South.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) responded to a vehicle fire in the 1200 block of 8 Street North on Sunday, December 1, at approximately 10 p.m.

Crews from two fire stations arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. No injuries were reported. 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential structure fire at the 1800 block of 18 Avenue North on Friday, November 29, at approximately 4:30 a.m. 

The family in the home was alerted to the presence of smoke and immediately called 9-1-1 before evacuating safely. 

Snow routes will no longer be active as of 4 pm today, November 27, 2024, and on-street parking can resume along these roadways. 

The City of Lethbridge thanks all affected residences and snow route users for their cooperation.

The City of Lethbridge has declared that snow routes will be active by tomorrow at 9 am, November 25, 2024. The community is advised that parking restrictions will be in effect along these routes.