On behalf of Lethbridge City Council, I want to congratulate new Lethbridge-West MLA-elect Rob Miyashiro on his by-election win Wednesday night.

The holiday season is almost upon us.

Wednesday, December 25 is Christmas Day. Thursday, December 26 is Boxing Day. Wednesday, January 1 is New Year’s Day.

The trio of statutory holidays means the City will have service level changes.

If you own a business or a dog in Lethbridge, take note! The mail out of renewal notices for approximately 12,000 business and dog licences in the city is being impacted by the recent Canada Post strike.

UPDATE 2:05 p.m. - Power fully restored.

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An unplanned power outage is currently affecting a large portion of south Lethbridge. 

Crews are working to diagnose the cause of the outage and restore power to affected residents as soon as possible. 

A series of recommendations from last month’s annual budget review have now been officially carried by Lethbridge City Council.

As the holiday season approaches, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) reminds residents to take simple precautions to ensure safety and prevent fires. December is one of the busiest months for home fires, but many can be prevented by taking simple precautions with cooking, decorating and home safety. 

Property owners can make prepayments towards their 2025 property taxes in January or February. This will result in a discount when 2025 tax bills are issued in May.

Lethbridge City Hall will be closed for a portion of the holiday season.

Crews are working to repair a water main break in the 100 Block of 1 Avenue South.  

The outside eastbound lane of 1 Avenue South, as it approaches Scenic Drive South, is closed. The inside eastbound lane and both westbound lanes remain open. 

This month marks an important milestone in Lethbridge public service: 100 years since the first women were elected to office.

In December 1924, Susan Bawden and Mary McClenaghan won election to the Lethbridge Public School Board.