A world-wide hackathon is bringing together brilliant minds to solve problems posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The "Hackathon" hosted by Picture Butte high school, featured a series of challenges that required students in grades seven to 12 to learn code and practice data analysis using information from the City of Lethbridge and Statistics Canada.

It was an exciting Saturday afternoon for a group of young ladies who learned how to code using mini robots and tablets.

Code Ninjas, which teaches kids ages 7 to 14 how to code, build and program robotics, among other STEM-related lessons, opened on Jan. 13 in Halifax’s Clayton Park neighbourhood.

An all-girls coding and robotics club is teaching young girls the basics of coding, but the lessons go beyond science.

Robotics and automation classes are now available in Saskatchewan schools after being piloted in 18 school divisions previously.

A dozen Saskatoon kids were taught technology coding at the first-ever Cricbitz summer camp in the Bridge City.

The first message the students beamed into space said "You inspire us all."

The app is about to be part of a school district pilot project.

An Okanagan initiative to help underprivileged kids access skills training for tech jobs received a financial boost on Tuesday.