Lethbridge has yet to confirm any cases of COVID-19, but its two largest post-secondary institutions are updating plans of action should the virus arrive in the city -- or even on campuses.

Over the past week, the University of Lethbridge cut its workforce by 42, laying off 19 employees across different departments and confirming 23 retirements and resignations. 

Edmonton's MacEwan University announced Tuesday that Annette Trimbee, who spent almost 30 years working for Alberta's government, will become the institution's new president and vice-chancellor in August.

Several post-secondary institutions in Edmonton, including NAIT and the University of Alberta, are preparing for job cuts in the wake of the provincial budget.

The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show that Lethbridge is a more youthful city than some might think. 

New Brunswick hopes the changes will boost community development and fine-tune the program to focus on non-profit organizations, municipalities and First Nations communities. 

The eleV program will begin in fall 2020. It will create new opportunities and supports for young Indigenous people to access education.

Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano says the government wants to make education affordable for all students.

"I'll tell you this graduation and the convocation ceremony meant so much to me because I was feeding my soul and I was so alive and happy for four years."

This past week, the Yukon legislature passed a bill to make Yukon College a university. It will be an institution with an Indigenous flavour that will make it as unique as the region it is to serve.