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
Lethbridge Polytechnic is researching a potential new market for the canola industry, using canola based proteins for fish feed in the aquaponics industry.Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic organizó un evento de networking sobre seguridad pública. Grupos como la RCMP, los servicios policiales de Alberta, Saskatchewan y Manitoba, junto con las Fuerzas Armadas canadienses participaron en el evento para ofrecer Read More
Folks at Lethbridge Polytechnic unveiled their new logo today. The post-secondary formerly known as Lethbridge College changed their name on September 3rd of this year. Officials say the name change was necessary since it was Read More
With growth and expansion comes challenges. This is part of what the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is experiencing. The board announced early this week that the division enrolled more than 5,500 students, which is 4.35 per Read More
A weapon scare near Lethbridge Colligate Institute caused multiple schools in the area to lockdown before Lethbridge Police determined it was a fake gun.Read More
The town of Coaldale is celebrating the opening of Prairie Winds Secondary School, which will accept over 600 students this year and come with brand new learning and recreation opportunities for students.Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic hosted indigenous drummers and dancers as they commemorated Orange Shirt Day on Tuesday following Reconciliation Week.Read More
The University of Lethbridge began Reconciliation Week with a ceremony to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30. Elders say students will learn more about the history of residential schools and the region’s Indigenous Read More
The Lethbridge School Division expressed their excitement on Premier Danielle Smith’s announcement on the province providing $8.6 billion over seven years for investing into new schools.Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced $8.6 billion will be going towards building more schools and creating around 200,000 new spaces for students over the next seven years. The Alberta Teachers’ Association meanwhile says it’s been advocating Read More
As the school year began earlier this week to post-secondary students, the University of Lethbridge’s housing services explains how students are still having a tedious time finding accommodations.Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic, formerly known as Lethbridge College, is introducing new certificates that will specialize in Primary Care, General Arts and Science and Trades.Read More
The Alberta government announced today that for the first time in their 67-year history Lethbridge College will transition and become Lethbridge Polytechnic this fall. Dr. Brad Donaldson, president and CEO of Lethbridge College joined BCN’Read More
Restrictions to cell phone use in schools are being welcomed by the Lethbridge School Division. On June 17, Alberta Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides announced that the province is establishing standards to restrict the use of Read More
A few thousand people across the province came together this past Saturday to voice their frustrations with our current provincial government. It was a movement called “Enough is Enough UCP” and it was organized by Read More
Since 1958 Lethbridge College has graduated tens of thousands of students, and today over 1,200 have been added to the list. Many graduating with distinction and honors and one student receiving the prestigious Governor General’s academic Read More
Future medical students at the University of Lethbridge likely won’t begin their studies until at least the fall of 2026. And according to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences it’s an ambitious Read More
This Sunday will mark the 25-year anniversary of a tragedy that took place in the town of Taber, Alberta. On April 28, 1999, a 14-year-old boy walked into W.R. Myers High School and began shooting. He Read More
If you happened to be near the bus loop outside the University of Lethbridge on Tuesday, you would have seen an unusual sight. It appeared to be a splash-and-play day, complete with an above ground Read More
An impressive roster of leaders graced the University of Lethbridge campus Wednesday for its first-ever International Women’s Day Leadership Conference. Vice-Provost for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Martha Mathurin-Moe was one of the key organizers Read More
Although school divisions say they’re encouraged to see the budget addressing enrolment growth by putting more teachers in classrooms, the Alberta Teachers’ Association says this budget does not go far enough. BCN’s Jeannette Read More
Two of the four Chinook High School football players who were charged with sexual assault of another player have pleaded not guilty here in Lethbridge. The boys, all aged 16 and 17 are charged with sexual assault Read More
Drew Barnes is a former independent MLA from Cypress-Medicine Hat. He says many parents are now celebrating the news shared by Premier Danielle Smith on Thursday. He says parents need to informed when it comes Read More
Our legislative reporter Tyler Dawson talks about some of the biggest hot button topics in regards to some of this potential legislation or regulations that will soon be implemented by the Alberta government impacting trans Read More
The president of the Alberta Teachers’ Association, Jason Schilling, expressed his concerns with this potential legislation. He says what the government wants to move forward with will put many transgender youth at risk.Read More
