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Your City Hall was quiet but real estate talks are heating up.

Your City Hall's quiet week has a big message

Good morning from the coulees — the wind's up, the sky's wide, and Lethbridge has something to say.

This past week, the chatter from City Hall was quieter than a Sunday afternoon down by the Oldman River. It felt like a deep breath, or maybe that still moment right before a big *napi* (old man winter) storm or a warm Chinook wind rolls in.

Look, while the usual hustle wasn't front and center, there was a steady undercurrent, and it was all about real estate. The conversation in Lethbridge is always shifting, and it seems the national scene is really leaning into that.

* City Hall activity was notably subdued.

* The overall mood was one of quiet anticipation.

* Real estate trends, both local and national, were the dominant, if subtle, theme.

* Expect more detailed discussions on housing to come.

It means that even when the official reports are sparse, the pulse of the city keeps beating, especially when it comes to where we live and how we find our homes here, along these ancient riverbanks.

Good morning from the coulees — the wind's up, the sky's wide, and Lethbridge has something to say.

For more, you can always find me at mornings.live.

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