A federal judge has ruled that an Ontario Christian University that was barred access to the Canada Summer Jobs Program did not receive funding simply because…it was a Christian institution. Justice Richard Mosley ruled Read More
Three former engineering technology students from Lethbridge College have been nominated for a prestigious award for their one of a kind project. When driving down the road, you wouldn’t think the asphalt you’Read More
With Lethbridge located in the heart of southern Alberta, agriculture plays a major role in our economy. The University of Lethbridge has introduced the Agri-food Summer Series where local producers and researchers will discuss different Read More
Close to 30 Hindu societies across the province, including many in southern Alberta want their religion included in Alberta’s proposed new Kindergarten to Grade 6 (K-6) curriculum at an earlier stage. The Alberta government says the Read More
On-going cuts to the operating budget at Lethbridge College has resulted in five jobs being cut according to an email sent to staff from Lethbridge College President and CEO, Paula Burns. These positions are mostly Read More
90s shows may not be the most popular topic with teenagers in the year of 2021, but a school in Lethbridge has put its own spin on the classic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song. Read More
The University of Lethbridge research projects from across the institution were supported with more than $3.7 million in funding as the Government of Canada announced a major investment in Canadian Science, engineering, social studies and humanities Read More
A new name has come forward for a trustee position with the Holy Spirit School Division. Roisin Gibb was raised in the division throughout her scholastic endeavours. She says she is running for a seat Read More
The pandemic has made many things, including classrooms go virtual. So, how do students at a high school dance academy get to show off their moves? They screen it at a movie theatre. Mass gatherings Read More
Chances are you may have seen a hollowed out tree in Nicholas Sheran Park. This isn’t any normal tree, inside are rocks and pieces of wood painted with words of kindness. As Micah Quinn Read More
Many would argue that music is a vital part of any community. The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra has made it their mission to help students learn their instruments, whether it be in person, or online. As Read More
The town of Coaldale began the process of a joint multi-use recreation facility and high school back in October of 2018. Many residents, however, have been frustrated saying they were not properly consulted on the project.&Read More
Health Director for the Blackfoot Confederacy, Bonnie Healy, says that the crumbling structures of former residential schools are starting to tell stories that have been kept hidden from us for decades.Read More
The Canadian Collegiate Esports League will be launching a gaming tournament for university students. The CCEL is a competitive gaming industry that showcases students from over 13 post-secondary schools throughout Canada, including the University of Lethbridge. Read More
The Alberta government’s budget cuts for universities and colleges has been a tough pill to swallow for both the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College. According to the budget, post-secondaries in Alberta are expected Read More
Virtual reality has become a big factor in businesses’ success in our city. Lethbridge College’s Merging Realities event will focus on ways that virtual reality has helped out business owners in our city in Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team has signed a local product. Claire Talbot grew up in Lethbridge, and most recently played for the Coaldale Panthers volleyball club, before the season was cut short Read More
Students learning from home and at school are set to receive some much needed equipment. The Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge has donated 40 chromebooks to the Lethbridge School Division. As Micah Quinn explains, six schools Read More
There is a new collaboration between Taber Police Service and Lethbridge college. It is to allow students to sponsor themselves into police training, which will make them easy to recruit by a police service after Read More
Many families have had to make the switch to transition their kids from learning at school, to at-home education due to COVID-19 restrictions. A new collaboration by community members and organizations is making sure that Read More
Students of post-secondary institutions have faced a tough time during the pandemic. Lethbridge College has developed an initiative called the Ready to Rise campaign to help those who have been impacted the most. As Micah Read More
Now that post-secondary aged students are eligible to receive their shot in the arm, the University of Lethbridge is giving them the chance to win fall tuition through a new initiative called the It’s Read More
While most of the new provincial restrictions came into effect May 5, all students from kindergarten to Grade 12 went to online classes. These new measures are part of the government’s scenario 3 learning strategy. Bridge Read More
Premier Jason Kenney says with more vaccines coming in, Alberta is expanding the vaccination rollout to further protect schools and child-care facilities. More than 52,000 teachers, 29,000 support staff and 24,000 child care workers are eligible to be Read More
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, which governs the Lethbridge College Kodiaks, is working with the school to set up a return to play schedule. The ACAC granted approval to draft athletic schedules, with the optimism Read More
When the pandemic caused schools in Alberta to go virtual, it became a challenge for many families. For some, it meant siblings under the same roof sharing computers so they could attend their classes. &Read More
Lethbridge School Division is very vocal about their distaste for the provincial government’s K-6 curriculum pilot draft. The board says the government failed to reflect diversity, is not age appropriate, and even includes items Read More
Lethbridge College’s Aquaculture Centre of Excellence has been running since 2003. The program has seen a rise in the number of people who want to access sustainable food production in our city. As Micah Quinn Read More
Due to a number of positive COVID cases, the Lethbridge School Division made the decision over the weekend to return to online learning for students from the Immanuel Christian Elementary and Secondary schools. As Jeannette Read More
Over the weekend more COVID-19 cases were reported within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division including five at St. Francis Junior High School. The school division got approval from the Minister of Education on Saturday Read More
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