‘Sock It To ‘Em’ campaign supporting Lethbridge charities enters 23rd year
The spirit of giving was alive and well at the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre as a massive sock mountain was stacked high as part of the annual Sock It To ‘Em campaign.
Canada
Dec 14, 2023
Promises made on key issues in the 2023 Manitoba election
Here's a list of all the promises the major parties have made during the 2023 Manitoba election.
Politics
Sep 5, 2023
Alberta school divisions submit preliminary budgets to province
The Lethbridge School Division has submitted its preliminary 2023/24 budget to Alberta Education. The division said it is short on funding for the equivalent of 170.5 students.
Education
May 31, 2023
Manitoba’s Phase 2 reopening amid COVID-19 will start June 1
The second phase of reopening Manitoba’s economy amid COVID-19 will start June 1.
Economy
May 27, 2020
Coaldale high school students finish 1st year of Fire Academy through online learning
"We're doing that entire college-level program with these kids at the high school," Coaldale Fire Chief Kevin McKeown said.
Education
May 16, 2020
Manitoba schools may not reopen by September, says school boards association president
Manitoba's elementary and high schools still might not be back to regular in-person classes come September, the president of the Manitoba School Boards Association says.
Education
May 14, 2020
How COVID-19 is impacting high school athletics in southern Alberta
“We are making plans to start playing games as early as next week,” said Westwind Superintendent Darren Mazutinec. “We’ve got our toes right on the line of what we’re allowed to do.”
Sports
Sep 17, 2020
Manitoba pledges $52M in new funding to divisions for back to school amid coronavirus
The Manitoba government has committed $52 million in new funding to help school divisions welcome students back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
Aug 24, 2020
Manitoba cabinet shuffle includes replacement for Indigenous relations
The move comes after Manitoba’s minister responsible for Indigenous relations resigned from cabinet.
Politics
Jul 14, 2021
‘Some days it’s just a happening joint:’ How an old school turned classrooms into art studios
What was once a local school now houses a wide range of art studios, and even a mustard factory. How the McNally Art Studios turned former classrooms into their own art project.
Features
Jul 19, 2021
Manitoba opposition leader confronts new Indigenous minister over residential school remarks
NDP Leader Wab Kinew confronted Alan Lagimodiere after Lagimodiere said he believed children were sent to residential schools to learn new skills.
Politics
Jul 15, 2021
‘Eroding local democracy’: Winnipeg mayor, councillors take on province over Bill 64
The motion criticizes the province's plan to abolish the current system of school boards, something Bowman says is part of an ongoing pattern from his provincial counterparts.
Education
Jul 21, 2021
Ground-breaking held for joint school, recreation centre in Coaldale
Coaldale Mayor Kim Craig said the combined school and rec centre project will bring an estimated $50-million in economic growth to the area.
Economy
Sep 10, 2021
Former MP starts bid for Manitoba Tory leader, opposes vaccine mandates for workers
Shelly Glover says she would not want to see nurses and other health-care workers fired for not getting a vaccine.
Politics
Sep 10, 2021
Some Manitoba students head back to school for one-on-one, small group sessions
On Monday, students will be able to head back to school for one-on-one or small group sessions with their teachers as part of Phase 2 of Manitoba's reopening plan.
Education
May 28, 2020
Discovery of Indigenous children’s remains sparks mourning, demonstrations in Manitoba
Michelle Faith and Shelby Sinclair gathered children's shoes to carefully place at the Oodena Circle at the Forks with the goal of having one pair of shoes represent one child.
Canada
May 30, 2021
More than 80% of students in the Lethbridge School Division will learn in-classroom: parent survey results
Altogether, 8,923 people filled out the survey, which inquired about two key topics: if their child would be returning to in-classroom learning, and if qualified families would be using school buses for transportation.
Education
Aug 13, 2020
Manitoba sees 33 new cases of coronavirus, further restrictions coming to Prairie Mountain Health region
Thursday's new cases include 17 people in the Prairie Mountain Health region -- where Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba's chief public officer of health said there are 95 current active cases, the majority of which are in Brandon.
Health
Aug 20, 2020
‘Dehumanized’: Students at Calgary Islamic School demand action on racism, discrimination
Students at the Calgary Islamic School Akram Jomaa Campus say they experience racism at school, and hope a walkout will get the administration's attention.
Education
Mar 9, 2021
Southern Alberta school districts react to COVID-19 rapid testing expansion
School districts in and around Lethbridge are reacting to Saturday's announcement that COVID-19 rapid screening tests will be expanding across the province.
Education
Apr 12, 2021