Lethbridge's Water Tower Grill closed nearly two months ago, but the historic building it used to operate in didn't sit without a tenant for long, with a new restaurant slated to open Jan. 2.

A historic Lethbridge building that can been seen throughout the city is closing its doors. The water tower, which features the restaurants, Cut and Char, and Rogue is set to close Saturday.

More water, more money. Lethbridge residents currently pay a flat rate of $1.327 for every cubic metre for water they use. The proposed changes would create a scaled rate.

Lethbridge declares state of emergency over water problem "Water use is no longer restricted but water conservation as a general rule is good for our environment," said the city in a release.

According to Mark Svenson, the environment manager at the City of Lethbridge, the ballpark figure of water saved was about 16 or 17 per cent. "I'm hoping we can continue that this year.

With drought conditions still persistent across southern Alberta, the City of Lethbridge is putting its options on the table with a new water conservation plan. One of those options is charging some ...