1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (513+ words) To improve crop yields, farmers across the world use plastic mulch films. However, even modern plastic films and biodegradable options contribute to microplastic pollution and have been found to release toxic and under-researched substances. One Calgary student has set her…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (295+ words) Hundreds of students made their way down to Calgary city hall, ready to green up the municipal building atrium with their environmental projects. It's all part of the 37th annual Mayor's Environmental Expo, which runs from June 1 to 4, where city hall…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (654+ words) After more than 7, 500 collective hours of hands-on creative exploration and learning with the guidance of Werklund Centre teaching artists, students from across Calgary in Grades 1-12 presented their works for the Arts Reimagin ED summit. Liesl Ritz, a Grade 5 student, said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1057+ words) Like seemingly every other cost, sending your child to school on a yellow school bus is now going to cost a whole lot more. For the 2026-27 school year, Calgary Board of Education general transportation fees will be increasing from $360 per…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1103+ words) Feel good about your information and become a local news champion today During the May 26 Calgary Board of Education (CBE) Board of Trustees meeting, trustees unanimously approved the district's 2026-27 operating budget. Their approval of the education plan, however, was not…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (773+ words) Feel good about your information and become a local news champion today In another attempt to ease class sizes and complexity issues, the Alberta Government has announced the allocation of $200 million dollars to be used to hire teachers. Between the…...

4+ week, 23+ min ago  (732+ words) Feel good about your information and become a local news champion today For a couple of hours on Wednesday, the St. Thomas More School gymnasium was full of excitement and learning, though it had nothing to do with sports. More…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (890+ words) Feel good about your information and become a local news champion today In recent years, school districts and the Alberta Government have increased access to dual-credit trades programs in response to widespread tradespeople shortages. Now, Rundle College is doing something…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (245+ words) Feel good about your information and become a local news champion today Ahead of this school year, the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) projected its accumulated surplus from operations/operating reserves, excluding school generated funds, would be $7. 4 million by the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (669+ words) Feel good about your information and become a local news champion today Despite nearly $6 million in provincial funding for Calgary's public school safety, CCSD Trustee Steve Chapman thinks further investment is needed. Over the past two months, after the tragedy…...