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The problems are piling up for several businesses in the area of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue South in downtown Lethbridge. Multiple shops have been closed for a week since a water main break caused flooding.“We lost all of our utilities. The power was completely trashed,” said Chantale Noel, who owns one of the affected businesses. “Hot water, plumbing, we have absolutely no utilities in there beyond power at this point.“It’s been really tough on us all.” Read more: City infrastructure improving to deal with water main breaks in Lethbridge And there’s no clear timeline on when they can reopen.Business owners have been going to the city for answers, but say they’re getting nowhere. Story continues below advertisement “It’s a really b...

A vacant property once known as the oldest business in Lethbridge was destroyed by fire Friday in the southern Alberta city. At approximately 2:15 a.m., Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services crews responded from four stations with 28 members to the structure fire in the 200 block of 5 Street South.Upon arrival, the vacant Lethbridge Hotel was showing visible flames from the upper levels and crews quickly worked to extinguish the blaze.The building sustained extensive damage and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.According to an Alberta government historical walking tour from 2000 posted to the province’s website, the Lethbridge House Hotel was built in 1885 by William Henderson, a prominent contractor of the day. Trending Now Story continues ...

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