Siphon leaks in the River Valley have been repaired and are now fully operational.

The leaking was first noticed on January 8 when it caused a sinkhole and wastewater to surface.

Crews from two stations were called to a vehicle fire at a westside residence on Sunday, February 2.

Another eye in the sky is helping motorists monitor a busy stretch of road in real-time.

A new traffic monitoring camera points directly at the Highway 3 river crossing. It captures westbound and eastbound traffic before, on and after the bridge. The camera takes still images every two minutes, covering the previous 20 minutes of activity.

In 2023, we began a pilot project of lowering residential speed limits to 40 km/h in several city neighbourhoods. The areas of Uplands/Blackwolf, Paradise Canyons/The Canyons and the southern portion of Southgate Sixmile continue to be part of the Residential Speed Limit Pilot Project – a multi-year endeavour, with data on the pilot areas to be collected throughout the project timeline.

The City of Lethbridge is committed to helping non-profit organizations strengthen their capacity to serve their members and the community. Through the Community Capital Projects Grant (CCPG), funding is available to support facility construction, renovations, retrofits and major equipment purchases that enhance community services.

Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday approved second and third readings of several Land Use Amendment Bylaws and Area Redevelopment Plan Amendments for four different proposed housing projects on the city’s southside.

As Lethbridge residents prepare to head to the polls in October, they should be aware of several changes coming for the 2025 Election – most notably that results will be delayed. Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday approved second and third readings of the Election Bylaw, including regulated updates in relation to the Provincial Government’s Bill 20.

One lane of Whoop-Up Drive will be closed support the University Siphon repair.

The north lane on westbound Whoop-Up Drive will close daily, from Monday to Saturday, at 9 a.m. to allow resources to access the river valley.

The City of Lethbridge is addressing a wastewater pipe leak in the River Valley, located northeast of the University of Lethbridge. There is no danger to public health or impact to City services. The area impacted by the leak is closed and the public is asked to stay outside the posted fencing and tape.

Regular winter pruning of street trees is underway.

Winter is the best time for pruning most trees, when they are dormant and there is a reduced risk of spreading disease. Elm trees have a specific pruning window from October 1 to March 31. All elm wood is disposed of properly to prevent the spread of elm disease.