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I was pleased to attend yesterday’s budget announcement in Edmonton, on behalf of Lethbridge City Council. One of our biggest priorities remains the need for future expansion plans for water and wastewater, so it was encouraging to see that Budget 2025 allocates $520 million across three years to support small and mid-sized municipalities in building or enhancing drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.  

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire on Temple Crescent West shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 27. 

Crews arrived to find a significant fire on the front porch, spreading toward the attic. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control, preventing further damage to the home. 

Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is in place on all open fires within the City of Lethbridge’s River Valley. Current weather conditions, including warmer temperatures, low humidity and forecasted winds, significantly elevate the fire risk in the River Valley. 

If you’re noticing an unusual taste or odour coming from your residential water outlets, don’t worry. It’s perfectly normal and necessary.

Highlights from the February 25, 2025, meeting of Lethbridge City Council.

As geese and ducks return from their winter migration, residents and visitors are asked to avoid providing them a ‘Welcome Back’ meal.

The reminder comes after large piles of food, intended for geese and ducks, were recently discovered along the shore of Henderson Lake.

Proposal

To close 0.032 acre (0.013 ha), more or less, portion of Road Plan 101 0289 (Rocky Mountain Blvd/SunRidge Blvd W) Road Right-of-Way.

What Does This Mean?

If the City Council approves the Bylaw 6480. The 0.032 acre (0.013 ha), more or less, portion of Road Right-of-Way will be legally closed and consolidated with the adjacent City’s property for the future Watermark residential development.

Seniors, women, children, families, vulnerable individuals and new immigrants looking for housing may soon have more options in Lethbridge. Through the Affordable and Social Housing Capital Fund, Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday conditionally approved several capital funding requests that would result in the development of 112 housing units, 82 of which would be held at affordable rates. 

Lethbridge City Council has re-committed its opposition to any and all coal developments that risk damage to the Oldman Watershed.

With winter conditions expected to persist over the next month, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services urges residents to stay off frozen waterways. 

Unstable ice poses a serious risk. Lethbridge’s fluctuating temperatures and frequent Chinook winds can cause rapid changes in ice thickness, making frozen water surfaces extremely dangerous.