Education

Lloydminster's Maegan Davies and Lashburn's Kendyl Wilson appointed to Saskatchewan Youth Council for 2026-27 school year.

Lakeland College has officially opened its renewed Newcombe N. Bentley Building in Vermilion, featuring new learning spaces, specialized labs and student-focused amenities supported by a $13.3-million provincial investment.

Lakeland College apprentice Logan Peters earned a Medal for Excellence at WorldSkills in Shanghai, becoming the first Lakeland apprentice to compete on the world stage with Team Canada.

Several Lloydminster and area schools are taking part in the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation's Adopt a School campaign. Jack Kemp Community School, Winston Churchill, E.S. Laird Middle School, Cut Knife Community School and J.H. Moore Elementary in Lashburn are all raising funds to purchase new books and literacy materials for their libraries. The campaign runs until Oct. 4.

A new documentary follows Lloydminster Public School Division students and staff on their 348-kilometre Treaty 6 canoe voyage, highlighting lessons in reconciliation, Indigenous culture and understanding.

A new CASA Mental Health Classroom is now operating at Bishop Lloyd Middle School, providing specialized mental health treatment and educational programming for Lloydminster students.

Long-time Lakeland College supporter Judy Sweet has donated $500,000 to help modernize the Student-Managed Farm calving barn and enhance hands-on learning for agriculture students.

Lakeland College has appointed Dean Fahselt as chair of its Board of Governors while welcoming new members Glenn Stang and Paul Zorgdrager.

ES Laird Middle School students packed the gym to watch the Lakeland Rustlers take on the Providence Pilots, gaining a firsthand look at college volleyball ahead of this weekend's Rustlers invitational tournament.