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Lethbridge’s River Valley is home to a wide array of animals. Residents are never surprised to see deer, turtles or snakes. But there’s another type of serpent hiding in plain sight.

Highlights from the March 26 meeting of Lethbridge City Council.

As the weather warms up and spring yard maintenance begins for many residents, the City will open the three seasonal yard waste sites on Tuesday, April 2.

If you’re starting to look ahead at possible springtime home renovations, applications are still being accepted for the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP).

With warm spring weather just around the corner, more people and their pets are enjoying time outdoors. Keeping a pet's vaccinations up to date is crucial. It helps protect them from common diseases and potential wildlife encounters.

Friday, March 29, 2024 is Good Friday and Monday, April 1, 2024 is Easter Monday. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.

An emergency sewer issue is resulting in lane closures in the 1800 block of 6 Avenue South.

Lethbridge City Council approved a new 2.5-year agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to deliver emergency medical services (EMS) through Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES). This agreement replaces the contract between the two parties that was set to expire March 31, 2024 and provides an option for a 2.5-year extension bringing the total contract length to 5 years.  

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.

To prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) a province-wide pruning ban for all species of elm trees is in effect from April 1 to September 30, 2024. Pruning elm trees during this time exposes wounds that could provide entry sites for Elm Bark Beetles, a carrier of the DED fungus.