Alberta's municipalities can apply for a new provincial infrastructure grant, but Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says more funding is needed.
McIver says the program is meant to help fast-growing mid-sized cities with populations under 200,000 address infrastructure needs such as sewer systems, roads and water lines.
“Like many Alberta municipalities, Lethbridge is experiencing growth pressures,” says Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen.
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