Education

SouthGrow and MNP issue call for Agri-food Futures Scholarship applicants

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In a continuing investment in the future of Southern Alberta`s agri-food economy, the SouthGrow Regional Economic Development Alliance has issued a call for applicants to apply for ...

Aug 09, 2021

Lethbridge College launches new Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree program

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Lethbridge College is showing how it is ready to meet the changing needs of the agriculture industry by launching its Bachelor of Agriculture Science program. The degree program, wh...

Jun 03, 2021

Truth and Reconciliation Chair to receive honorary degree from Lethbridge College

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Honourable Murray Sinclair will be the 20th honorary degree recipient in Lethbridge College history. Sinclair is set to receive a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies as ...

Apr 14, 2021

Lethbridge College announces first ever Valedictorian

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- One student at the Lethbridge College has been extremely studious for their last two years. With the pandemic impacting the second half of their first semester they still managed to...

Apr 12, 2021

Lethbridge School Division will not participate in draft K-6 curriculum in 2021/ 2022

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Lethbridge School Division announced Monday (Apr 12) morning that they will not take part in the pilot project of the new proposed K-6 curriculum. Trustees and administration ha...

Apr 12, 2021

Alberta colleges adapting to meet needs of students, industry

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta's economy recovers and moves forward, Alberta's colleges say they are ready to lead the way by providing real world experience and cutting-edge research to support Albertan...

Mar 31, 2021

Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians

EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...

Mar 30, 2021

Saamis Employment; same client commitment, soon at a new location

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- After five years at its current location at 422 - 13 street north, Saamis Employment is moving to a new location, at 102 514 Stafford Drive north. The new location is expected to op...

Mar 26, 2021

Alberta colleges, universities should prepare to return to in-person learning in September

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's Advanced Education Minister says all stakeholders in the post-secondary system should prepare for a return to in-person learning this fall.Amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemi...

Mar 19, 2021

Black history teaching in Alberta comes up short, advocates say

RED DEER, AB. -- There is significant room for growth in teaching Black history within Alberta schools.That's the prevailing thought discovered after speaking with several people, younger and older, a...

Feb 23, 2021