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Government of Alberta expanding hands-on agricultural training at Lakeland College
News release courtesy of the Government of Alberta. Alberta’s government is investing more than $7 million to expand hands-on training, helping students build careers close to home. Rural communities thrive when students can learn, train and work in communities where they live. That’s why Alberta’s...
Lakeland College advances campus renewal projects to support student growth and success
Lakeland College is ensuring students have access to the modern classrooms, labs, residences and learning environments they need to thrive by continuing to invest in essential capital renewal projects across its campuses. The projects underway this summer are part of the college’s long-term commitment...
From uncertain to all in: Equine student finds her footing at Lakeland
The 2026 Round Up Sale was more than the culmination of two years of hard work in Lakeland College’s animal science technology (AST) program for Haylie Ost. It was more than a livestock sale that she and her classmates had worked for months to arrange, featuring the horses and cattle they had...
Distinguished citizen models lessons learned from his father
Catching Doug Stewart on the phone to chat about being this year’s Lakeland College Distinguished Citizen is tricky. The first time he answers, he is apologetic but doesn’t have a moment to spare, with dozens of Lakeland rodeo athletes on their way over to work together on a project. The second...
Dig in to smarter farming at Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day
Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days return to Lakeland College on July 16, offering presentations on timely crop production topics relevant to Alberta producers. In addition to the diagnostic sessions, Lakeland's Cultivate & Connect event will highlight crop and agronomy research projects underway on campus. “Alberta...