Two elementary schools in Medicine Hat will be closing at the end of the school year after the Medicine Hat Public School Board made the decision this week, based on declining student enrolment. Approximately 300 students Read More
A joint instructor and student graduate research team at Lethbridge Polytechnic have published findings on their study determining an optimal time for older persons dealing with moderate dementia to engage in recreational activities. The pilot Read More
As classes at post-secondary institutions wrap up for the term and for holiday break, the president of Lethbridge Polytechnic is reflecting on the last year and how the institution is holding up. Doctor Brad Donaldson Read More
Over 200 students in junior and senior high schools across southern Alberta took part in the Sail & Bail cardboard boat building challenge held by Career Transitions. The fun yet wet competition was held at the Read More
A new report from Research Infosource Inc. ranked the top 50 research colleges in Canada. And locally, Lethbridge Polytechnic took 9th place in all of Canada. The Polytechnic has been steadily rising in rank in the Read More
As final exams approach the end of the current semester for many post-secondary students, the University of Lethbridge wants to do their part to support financially stressed students struggling to feed themselves. The university is Read More
The Alberta government is aiming to make annual screening tests for students in early education mandatory, in the Education Act. The new legislation, Bill-6, would require all schools to administer screening tests from kids in Read More
The number of International Study Permits to Canada has seen a dramatic decrease. Ottawa’s original border legislation, Bill C-2, included provisions aimed at curtailing student visas. But now that C-2 has been split into Read More
The Canadian government appears to be following through on its crackdown of approval of international student visas…particularly targeting students from India. Through the third quarter of 2025, over 244 thousand study permits have been approved. That’Read More
Even though students across the province finally return to their classrooms, many of them took action on Wednesday on behalf of their teachers in various walkouts. In Lethbridge, two walkouts occurred at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic held a fall open house session on Wednesday where potential students could find a program that might interest them. Campus tours and information sessions were provided for more than 60 programs offered on and Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic is ready to celebrate their fall graduates during their convocation this weekend. One student has been granted recognition for her efforts and subsequently named valedictorian. Mary Lo Mascilino came to Lethbridge from the Read More
Prior to Monday’s municipal election, the University of Lethbridge invited the city’s candidates for mayor and councilor last week for a forum, giving students a chance to ask candidate questions and determine what Read More
As advanced voting continues this week, we continue to highlight candidates that are running for school trustee in the Lethbridge region. A local resident has decided to run in the Lethbridge Public School Division over Read More
The shockwaves of the strike action have been felt throughout the province today, including here in Lethbridge, with students and parents expressing mixed emotions. A group of students have gathered outside Winston Churchill High School Read More
The University of Lethbridge’s annual fall career fair took the interest of students and the public on Thursday at the Centre for Sports and Wellness. Students were able to network with around 85 various organizations, Read More
Still no talks are scheduled between the Alberta Teacher’s Association and the provincial government regarding a new contract deal that could avert a strike set for this coming Monday. Since the teachers’ union voted Read More
Lethbridge Police were on scene once again outside of Immanuel Christian Elementary School along 5 Avenue North investigating a suspicious package. Members of the Explosive Disposal Unit were deployed, a police drone was monitoring the Read More
With the official list of Lethbridge candidates running in this fall’s civic elections now finalized, BCN will continue to provide our conversations and interviews with the many candidates running for mayor, councilor or school Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic say they will be utilizing virtual reality for an applied research project to get youth interested in public safety and policing careers. The Polytechnic has received $563,000 in funding towards the project, including 450,000 from Read More
The government of Alberta has reached a tentative contract with the Alberta Teachers Association, which if ratified would avert an October 6th strike. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Finance Minister Nate Horner said the Read More
As BCN continues to showcase candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for October, we caught up with Lethbridge Public School Division Trustee candidate Tiffany Hill regarding her campaign. Currently the Chair the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Read More
The Alberta Teachers Association announced on Wednesday that a strike notice has been issued for Monday, October 6th if an agreement has not been finalized with the Alberta government by then. ATA president Jason Schilling Read More
The University of Lethbridge kicked off a new season of classes with a fresh new look on Monday. The University unveiled their new rebrand and identity at the Science Commons that uses elements of the Read More
Virtual reality is commonly known for enhancing gaming use, but in a local spin, Lethbridge Polytechnic has been practicing project management training scenarios by bringing in VR to enhance learning experiences. The Polytechnic’s Spatial Read More
The first day of school is just around the corner, and along with new school supplies, some students will be getting a new school. With a rising population, the demand for new schools in the Read More
A Lethbridge organization who is renowned for its work in community support services is taking an opportunity to provide students with school supplies during the summer break. For the eighth consecutive year, MyCityCare Lethbridge launched Read More
Coalhurst High School will move faster in a project to modernize coming off of the provinces $8.6 billion investment to build more than 100 schools province-wide. The project will see the modernization head straight into the design Read More
A Lethbridge Polytechnic investigator will further research native plants and their effectiveness in fighting harmful bacteria in the poultry industry. Breakthroughs may boast positive change to feed production in Alberta.Read More
Lunch is on us. That is the name of the new initiative where Lethbridge Polytechnic will provide 300 daily lunches to feed hungry students. This campaign joins the group of free programs offered by the institution Read More
