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

Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to have the Mayor’s Office again declare April 7 as Green Shirt Day. Mayor Hyggen says he wants to keep bringing this item to Council annually, rather than as a one-time declaration, to continually highlight Logan’s impact and the importance of talking to your family about becoming an organ donor.

A planned power outage is set to take place Tuesday, March 25, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. along Westside Drive West to allow for power line upgrades. Approximately 90 properties will be without power during this time. 

A big change is coming to the traffic lights at the busy intersection of 13 Street North and 5 Avenue North.

The City is introducing alternating left turn signals along 13 Street North. Currently, only northbound traffic has a left turn signal.

As the warmer spring weather invites outdoor activities, it’s the perfect time to connect with your neighbourhood and think about how you’d like to see it grow in the future! 

The 2025 Runner’s Soul Moonlight Run is set to take place Saturday, March 22. 

Layers in the morning and windows down in the afternoon – welcome to March and spring in Lethbridge. The first topic I want to address this month is the wonderful recent news from the Lethbridge Police Service that crime in our city decreased by 16 per cent in 2024. 

In preparation for our Dog Waste Awareness Month in June, the City of Lethbridge will be holding five dog park cleanups.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential structure fire at the 600 block of 8 Street South at 4:46 a.m. on Monday, March 10. 

Tree pruning will impact traffic in north Lethbridge this week.