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Number of AB docs taking new patients dropped 78%

In the South Zone, the number of family doctors still taking patients has dropped to just 6 since 2020, decline of nearly 90%

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Lethbridge

U of L lost 1 in 5 teaching staff last year

The University of Lethbridge has seen its full-time teaching staff drop to its lowest level in at least a decade.

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Lethbridge has most trans & non-binary people in AB

Demographic data from the 2021 census shows that Lethbridge has a higher percentage of trans and non-binary people among the 4 largest cities in Alberta.

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Lethbridge News

No connection between campaign spending and votes

Recently released campaign spending results show that there is no connection between how much candidates spent on election campaigns and how many votes they got.

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Lethbridge

UCP announce grant for companies to hire new workers

Eligible companies potentially could receive $2.25 million to subsidize wages over the next year.

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Lethbridge News

Lethbridge City Council eyeing 144 service cuts & user fees to balance budget

If the city council wants to balance their budget without raising taxes in 2021 or 2022, they need to find over $15 million.

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Lethbridge is not a Mormon town

In fact, there are roughly 400% more non-religious people in Lethbridge than there are Mormons.

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Lethbridge Opinion

Lethbridge has the highest property taxes in Alberta

I discovered that among all 18 Alberta cities, Lethbridge has the highest property taxes.

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Lethbridge Opinion

Lethbridge workers are the lowest paid in Alberta

Not only is Lethbridge tied for the lowest paid workers in the province, but workers here are paid $1,000 per month less than the average of all Alberta cities.

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Lethbridge Opinion

Lethbridge is not affordable for renters

The majority of workers in Lethbridge can’t afford the average cost of rent.