Lethbridge to see an 'average' mosquito season, mitigation work underway

Recent wet, cool temperatures have Lethbridge crews out monitoring mosquitoes ahead of the summer. "Following a drought year from last season and a pretty low mosquito level population going into 2024, a nice wet spring is setting things up for bringing things up to average," said Todd Carter, a mosquito technician with the city. Carter, who is the sole technician for the city, spends his spring and summer days checking shallow, stagnant water for larvae and taking the appropriate action where h