Plan would split Lethbridge into four ridings, and some people object

Alberta has new proposed borders for its election areas, called ridings. Each riding elects one member of the provincial legislature. An independent panel suggested 91 ridings instead of 87 for the October 2027 election. The governing United Conservatives support the plan. But the legislature has not passed it yet. Under the plan, Lethbridge would have one riding with only city people. Three other ridings would mix parts of the city with country areas. Former mayor Chris Spearman says this would weaken city and country voices. Former NDP member Shannon Phillips says the public could not give opinions on the plan.