Alberta is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said Monday that cellphones […]
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Calgary student’s podcast guides future doctors through med school
By Joelle Tomlinson Global News Posted June 3, 2024 8:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size At 18, Nathan […]
SAIT unveils new Taylor Family Campus Centre after $30M donation
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Don and Ruth Taylor are known for their philanthropic support of Calgary. Now, the Southern Alberta Institute […]
Crossfield school employee charged with child porn offences: RCMP
A 43-year-old educational assistant from Crossfield, Alta., was arrested and charged Wednesday after a “complex, six-month long” sexual interference investigation, RCMP said. Thijs Gordon Vogelzang, […]
Financial pain for Calgary Catholic schools, ‘difficult decisions’ loom
With rising costs and growing enrolment, the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees will use $21.5 million of district reserves to cover a […]
University of Calgary looks to relaunch oil engineering program after hiatus
By Adrian Wyld The Canadian Press Posted May 24, 2024 2:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University […]
Former Global Calgary anchor Gord Gillies being honoured with MRU Doctor of Laws degree
Former Global Calgary news anchor Gord Gillies is being presented with an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from Mount Royal University. Gillies is one of […]
Calgary kids prepare for young entrepreneurs fair: ‘A great opportunity’
Some hardworking Calgary kids are winding down the school year with a pretty cool event this weekend. Students at North Point School are discovering the […]
Albertans without high school diplomas can now register for new credential replacing GED
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Starting on Wednesday, the Alberta government says residents of the province who do not have high school […]
2 students will live in Calgary retirement community in new pilot program
Two post-secondary students met their new neighbours Tuesday at Silvera’s retirement home in Calgary. It’s part of a new intergenerational pilot program to help students […]