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In recent years, the city of Lethbridge has seen an increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as the number of those unsheltered. As additional shelter capacity could result in fewer unsheltered individuals, Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously in favour to approve a new Shelter Development Strategy.

The numbers have been tallied – and the official 2023 Municipal Census results show that Lethbridge has a population of 106,550. This marks an increase of 5,068 (up 4.99 per cent, or 1.25 per cent per year) from the 2019 Municipal Census. Lethbridge is the third-largest city in Alberta based on Municipal Census data.

For the past five summers, goats have been used to help control invasive weeds in select areas of the river valley, and since the introduction of the program over 750 hectares of invasive weeds have been grazed.

This amendment will eliminate potential conflict with the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and make minor housekeeping corrections. 

On Tuesday, June 27, from noon until 2 p.m., the speed limit on westbound Whoop-Up Drive will be reduced to 60 km/h and the exterior lane will be closed. This will allow crews to collect further information required in the update to 2022 Bridge Rehabilitation project.

In preparation for this year’s Reconciliation Week, the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee is seeking local artists for a pop-up gallery.

Elm trees make up a significant and important part of the Lethbridge Urban Forest. There are approximately 5,000 public and 5,000 private elm trees in Lethbridge.

Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) is calling for submissions during Reconciliation Week 2023 for our Pop-Up Gallery, September 25 to 30, 2023.

From Monday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 28, weather permitting, there will be a partial road closure for overlay paving for the eastbound lanes of 5 Avenue North from 36 Street to 41 Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained and detour signs will be posted. Motorists can expect minor delays.

Answering community questions around downtown revitalization efforts.