The South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention took place at the University of Lethbridge on Thursday. The event will also be held on Friday. Katherine Pritchard from the Alberta Teachers’ Association, says the convention is a Read More
In alliance with Pink Shirt Day next week, a junior high school in our city held a fun activity for its grade nine students to help promote mental health and wellness in the school. Angela Read More
The University of Lethbridge is putting out the welcome mat to their soon to be new President and Vice-Chancellor. Dr. Digvir Jayas was announced as the new president back on January 19th, and Tuesday, he Read More
Controversial speaker and former Mount Royal University professor, Frances Widdowson, made the trek to the University of Lethbridge despite opposition from the U of L for a speaking engagement. On Monday, the university cancelled her Read More
February is Black History Month and a long list of activities commemorating the event are set to take place at Lethbridge College. The official kick off took place on Wednesday morning. Staff from the college Read More
A former Mount Royal University professor, Frances Widdowson, has had her upcoming lecture cancelled by the University of Lethbridge. Widdowson recently made headlines for controversial comments she made about residential schools and the Black Lives Read More
The increasing demand for tradespeople in Alberta continues to grow. High school students from across southern Alberta made their way to Lethbridge College to get a first-hand look at a few of the trades programs. Read More
The University of Lethbridge is doing its part to help support student mental health in a unique way. The R.E.C Room initiative was unveiled at the school on Thursday morning to the tune Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks announced a new state of the art esports facility on Tuesday morning. Esports is categorized as a form of competition using online sports gaming. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, officials Read More
Students at Cardston Elementary School got a history lesson that’s been seldom taught. It’s one with a personal connection. The school’s vice-principal, Ramona Big Head, is the great-granddaughter of one of the Read More
The rising rate of inflation continues to have an effect on most things including the price of groceries and food that is needed for a student’s lunch. In an effort to make sure students Read More
Anyone who has kids in sports in Lethbridge probably knows Cindy Adachi. She’s become an extended member of the youth sports family because of her unique gift of volunteering her time to capture moments Read More
Support workers at the University of Lethbridge have ratified a new contract. The new deal will bring wage increases of 1.25 per cent on April 1st and 1.5 per cent on December 1st of next year. Officials Read More
Today the University of Lethbridge honored the National Day of Remembrance and action on violence against women. Canadians still mourn for those lost to acts of violence. Thankfully, over the last 12 years stats Canada reports Read More
Ten thousand dollars has been given to the University of Lethbridge to support the Pronghorns golf team. The donation which will help support the program will also go towards helping the team travel south of Read More
The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division won a national award for Excellence during the 2022 BRAVO Awards Gala. The event was hosted by the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education. The division was one of 33 applications Read More
If you’re walking around the campus of Lethbridge College, keep your eyes peeled for a couple of horses. In part with the college’s students’ association, the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association will be at Read More
The University of Lethbridge has a new scholarship and it’s designed to offer more opportunities to Blackfoot student athletes. It’s called the Saokiawakaasi Scholarship and it’s specifically for first year athletes. The Read More
Lethbridge West NDP MLA Shannon Phillips along with NDP Critic for Advanced Education David Eggen shared their thoughts on how the Alberta government can better support young people who choose to study and work in Read More
The University of Lethbridge opened the Iikaisskini Gathering Centre. Iikaisskini means Low Horn. It is named in honour of one of the university’s most iconic figures, Dr. Leroy Little Bear. Officials say it is Read More
The countdown to one of Lethbridge’s last summer festivals is on. This Saturday’s Coulee Fest will be the first festival Lethbridge College has hosted since the pandemic. Admission is free and attendees can Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service has a warning to not fall victim to sextortion. It is a form of blackmail where young people are being targeted and 91 per cent are male. As Angela Stewart reports, the Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks unveiled a new Indigenous logo earlier today. The logo still features the familiar Kodiaks bear but has now incorporated Indigenous elements and culture into it. The college is now the first Read More
Lethbridge College is offering financial support to students who are in need and coming in as refugees. The Humanitarian Program will provide domestic tuition rates for up to 10 international students while two of those ten Read More
With summer now over for students that means a new chapter of their lives is just beginning. Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge each held New Student Orientation sessions on Tuesday to welcome back Read More
Students at the University of Lethbridge will be back to class next week following a unique two-year learning experience due to the pandemic. Some faculty say student health and well-being is at the forefront of Read More
Back to school is just around the corner for many here in our province. Students at the Lethbridge School Division are set to dust off their backpacks and head back to their desks. Video Journalist Read More
The new turf at The University of Lethbridge Community Sports Stadium has been installed. Athletes are pretty excited to be playing on the new field. The FieldTurf surface has about three times the infill than Read More
The Friends of Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge along with Alberta Health Services have awarded four volunteers with Healthcare Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarships. The scholarships are given out annually. They are geared towards younger volunteers Read More
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