The Alberta government invested over $5.3 million into the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College and Medicine Hat College through the Alberta at Work initiative. The money will go toward supporting programs in agriculture, health care, science and IT and provide 84 new seats over three years in these programs. The U of L will receive […]Read More
A special honour was bestowed upon a team at the University of Lethbridge. The group received a traditional Blackfoot name from elders in our community. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the name holds a unique meaning for the program.Read More
It is not very often you would be nominated for an award at the start of your career. But two southern Alberta teachers have. It is called the Edwin Parr Award. It was established close to 60 years ago and it recognizes outstanding first-year teachers.Read More
Grade 9 and 10 students from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division had an opportunity to learn more about some of the services offered when they enter high school. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, Tuesday’s event was all about encouragement for the students and their transition.Read More
A group of female students in Grades 10 -12 learned what a career in the trades would look like during a three-day camp hosted by CAREERS. The students had a chance to hear from industry experts and even got hands-on experiences in carpentry, electrical, metal and piping. An official with CAREERS says it’s important to […]Read More
It’s been a long time coming but site preparations are finally underway for a new westside school. The school, which will be located in Garry Station, will have the capacity to accommodate 900 students. Groundbreaking on the site will take place late spring. But construction on the building itself won’t happen until 2023. The division […]Read More
Graduates of the University of Lethbridge will be able to walk the stage once again in June for spring convocation after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the last two ceremonies to run virtually. An official with the university says past graduates who couldn’t attend in-person ceremonies because of COVID, will be invited to walk the stage […]Read More
Following the release of the new draft curriculum for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6, the education critic for Alberta’s official opposition says the draft is sorely lacking. Sarah Hoffman says the curriculum will not be successful in the end and the UCP government is setting kids up to fail. “I think that it’s been […]Read More
There are many virtual reality applications designed at Lethbridge College. The College recently received $900,000 in new federal funding to level up its virtual and augmented reality research. The two-year grant enables the college’s Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training centre to hire new staff and increase its industry-driven research capacity.Read More
Many parents and educators protested the new Alberta draft curriculum at various sites across the province this past weekend, including at Lethbridge City Hall. Mel Lefebvre, a concerned parent says the fact that many school boards decided to not pilot the draft curriculum speaks volumes. “We’ve been saying it for years now since the idea […]Read More
It was a packed gymnasium at Dr. Gerald B. Probe Elementary School as a group of students oversaw a couple of assemblies, teaching about Green Shirt Day and the importance of organ donation. As Angela Stewart explains, the Boulet family says they hope the conversation about organ donation continues past the classroom. Read More
It is a milestone that not too many of us get to experience. A retired Lethbridge high school teacher celebrated her one hundredth birthday at the very school she taught at for 33 years. After completing a career in teaching that spanned over 35 years, Muriel Shortreed retired in 1983. She spent 33 of those […]Read More
The metaverse is taking over at Lethbridge College. Students from three different courses at the college will be meeting together to drum up content for a new metaverse island at the college. As Video Journalist Micah Quinn reports, this will be a space for all students to use moving forward.Read More
Scotiabank has signed a cheque for $150,000 for Lethbridge College’s Ready to Connect program. It is a new initiative the College has put together that helps high school students from disadvantaged or underrepresented populations transition into post-secondary. An official with the College says the money will go directly to the students that the program is […]Read More
Students at an elementary school in our city are the first to get their hands on some new Outdoor Adventure Kits created by the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the kits are meant to help support more outdoor learning among students. Read More
It turns out, St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish, but his history and the importance of the bishop is taught every year at Our Lady of the Assumption School on St. Patricks Day. As a treat, however, to celebrate the lucky day, a special guest popped in to spread some cheer to a class of Grade […]Read More
Students from the Piikani Nation had the chance Wednesday afternoon to learn all about what Lethbridge College’s Wind Turbine Technician program has to offer. As Angela Stewart explains, a prospective student who attended says, once he joins the program, he hopes to become a good example for other people on his reserve.Read More
Nursing students at the University of Lethbridge are frustrated with not being able to complete clinical or preceptorship hours during the ULFA strike.Read More
Lethbridge College has partnered up with Liquid Avatar Technologies to give students 9,000 plots of land within its Aftermath Islands Metaverse. It has been named Lethbridge College Island. The metaverse is a virtual reality world where participants can interact and experience things as they would in the real world. Students from the college will be […]Read More
Lethbridge County’s annual Bursary program is back up and running. Applications are open for anyone who is looking to take some post-secondary classes. Every year, students from Lethbridge County can apply to receive money to help them in their continuing education. Tory Campbell with the County says they have received solid feedback so far. “The […]Read More
Student from the University of Lethbridge held a sit-in today outside the U of L’s management offices to voice frustrations over the stalemate between the faculty association and Board of Governors. This week students should have been coming back to in-person classes (as per the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions), instead they received notice that when […]Read More
The strike by members of the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association entered its second day on Friday. Picketers are saying they are getting nowhere fast negotiating with the U of L Board of Governors. As Micah Quinn explains, members of the ULFA say the board of governors have been putting out false information about salary […]Read More
The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association is officially on strike. At 11 a.m. Thursday faculty hit the picket line after close to two years of bargaining with the U of L’s Board of Governors. The Faculty Association is seeking a fair settlement for salary and workload inequities. On February 2nd and 3rd the members voted […]Read More
The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Division says that as of February 14th, students will not be required to wear masks in schools. Staff, bus drivers, and visitors are still being asked to wear a mask during the school day. This will take place until March 1, depending if hospitalizations from covid stay down. Ken […]Read More
The University of Lethbridge could be headed for a strike as early as this week. In an overwhelming majority, the U of L Faculty Association voted 92% in favour of strike action in labour negotiations with the University’s Board of Governors. The vote comes after nearly two years of inconclusive negotiations and two months of […]Read More
The Freedom Convoy is having an effect on people of all ages, including high school students. On Friday students at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute walked out of classes to hold signs in objection to mandates and restrictions and to show their support for the larger scale protests taking place across our country. Read More
Dr. Paula Burns has decided to step down as President and CEO from Lethbridge College and will be taking on a similar role at Langara College in Vancouver. Burns started with the college in 2013. BCN’s Micah Quinn chatted with Burns who spoke about some of her greatest achievements during her time in Lethbridge. Read More
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have made two new acquisitions to their team. With these new changes, there have been eight trades the club has made since November of last year. As Micah Quinn explains, staff for the organization say these new moves are vital for the team as they push toward a playoff position.Read More
The Alberta Teachers Association is speaking out following the province’s decision to delay the start of in person classes for students and teachers coming back from the winter break. ATA President Jason Schilling says they were not spoken to before the decision was made. With the return of students expected on January 10th, proper health […]Read More
Students in Kindergarten thru Grade 12 won’t be returning to in person learning just yet in Alberta. The province announced the return to classes after the winter break would be pushed back an extra week. This is causing some issues for some parents. BCN’s Angela Stewart has the details.Read More
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