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As the hot southern Alberta summer continues, more than a dozen Lethbridge businesses are offering a cooling resource. 

The blueW initiative is a community-based program offering free refills of clean tap water at local businesses.

Fourteen-year-old Leigh, accompanied by his mother, JoAnna, and his brother, Coleman, recently made a special visit to Fire Station #2. He brought cookies as a token of gratitude for the life-saving care he received from members of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. Earlier this year, Leigh suffered a serious head injury after falling off his skateboard. Reflecting on the incident, JoAnna expressed gratitude for the professionalism, compassion and swift response of the LFES team.

Monday, August 5 is Heritage Day. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.

Lethbridge baseball fans will continue flocking to Spitz Stadium to cheer on their favourite teams, including the Lethbridge Bulls of the Western Canadian Baseball League. The facility has held the name since 2008.

A new five-year, $250,000 sponsorship will see the ballpark keep its moniker through the 2029 season. The funding is coming from the founder of Spitz International, Thomas Droog.

Every corporate department has them. Those ‘extra’ items sitting in a back room, taking up space and collecting dust. The City of Lethbridge is taking that ‘stuff’ and turning it into real money.

That’s the idea behind GovDeals. The site helps municipalities maximize value for surplus inventory. The City of Lethbridge uses the online platform to sell all kinds of stock.

An unscheduled sewer main repair has closed a portion of 6 Avenue South. The avenue is closed in both directions between Mayor Magrath Drive South and 6a Avenue South (the driveway into ATB Financial.)

Crews are working to repair an emergency stormwater main and have closed Mayor Magrath Drive South from 5 Avenue to 3 Avenue South to complete the repair work. 

The City of Lethbridge’s River Valley fire ban remains in effect. The wildfire danger in Lethbridge remains EXTREME. Ongoing heat, low humidity and wind are creating conditions that fuel intense wildfire behaviour. New wildfires can spread rapidly under these conditions.

Highlights from the July 23, 2024, Lethbridge City Council meeting.

In recognition of National Drowning Prevention Week (July 21-27, 2024), Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is reminding residents and visitors to be safe near water. To help everyone reduce risks while enjoying the Oldman River, or any other water body, LFES has compiled important reminders and tips to keep your family and friends safe.