Education

BOW VALLEY – Fear among LGTBQ students have grown, after Bill 8 amending the School Act was introduced by the newly elected UCP government last week.

CANMORE – A local family with no shortage of diverse talents are packing their suitcases alongside many donation items to take with them to less-fortunate parts of the world.

BOW VALLEY – As summer approaches and the provincial education budget remains uncertain, the Canadian Rockies Public School board is looking to fill a hole that’s come up in its international student program.

BOW VALLEY – The dual credit program aiming to get students ahead of the game in terms of life after high school has added more options for young adults to choose from.

CANMORE – A local high school student was awarded a prestigious scholarship to the University of Calgary this fall, making him the second student from Canmore to win the award in three years.

BOW VALLEY – The announcement by Premier Jason Kenney to table the 2019-20 budget in the fall has the local school board hopeful it will result in a more suitable funding framework for the Bow Valley.

STONEY NAKODA – Morley Community School students were plugged into questions about how gaming and being online can affect their mental health and wellbeing during a workshop earlier this month.

BOW VALLEY – As candidates for Banff-Kananaskis gear up for the April 16 provincial election, educational priorities for the Bow Valley, including creating safe spaces for students, is at the top of their priority lists.

STONEY NAKODA – Donald Baker-Spence saw a tree for the first time last week.