Education

Busy school year in North East School Division comes to an end

The school year has wrapped up in the North East School Division (NESD), and the Director of Education is outlining some of the year's highlights and a look ahead to the fall. Stacy Lair said this tim...

Jun 27, 2025

A year of change in Horizon School Division

The Horizon School Division (HSD) is undergoing some major changes as the 2024-25 school year comes to an end. Director of Education Kevin Garinger told northeastNOW the school year featured many high...

Jun 26, 2025

Crozon returns home for early Olympic Day celebration

Humboldt native Paige Crozon came back to her hometown earlier this week to celebrate Olympic Day.Crozon visited Humboldt Public School to coach, play and speak to students as a 3x3 Women's Basketball...

Jun 08, 2025

‘I want to be able to contribute back’: Cree language keeper honoured with Sask. Order of Merit

Senapan Thunder didn't set out to win awards - she set out to honour those who came before her and to ensure that nhiyawwin, the Cree language, remains alive for future generations.Now, the longtime e...

Jun 07, 2025

NESD Director of Education concerned school consolidation plans are on back burner

The Director of Education for the North East School Division is expressing concern there are no immediate plans for the replacement of Brunswick and Reynolds schools in Melfort. The division's plan wa...

May 27, 2025

Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges

Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle with plummeting enrolment from international students who pay higher tuitions.Universities Canada says "inadequ...

May 24, 2025

Work continues as Star City School prepares for grade discontinuance

The North East School Division Board of Education has adopted the Star City School Transition Implementation Plan. The plan is part of the ongoing process to transition the Star City School from a K-1...

May 22, 2025

Kinistino, La Ronge students go for ‘Gears and Glory’ at annual Sask Polytech robot rumble

There were 69 teams, 138 students from 29 high schools and it all came down to the last robot standing.The high school students from across Saskatchewan showcased their technical expertise and problem...

May 11, 2025

New school reaches completion in La Loche

The new Ntlazt Elementary School in La Loche is complete. This marks the culmination of a project aimed at providing a modern and culturally enriched learning environment for students in the region."C...

Apr 30, 2025

'Know the dangerous ones': Sask. mushroom picker shares safety tips ahead of foraging season

As the forests and meadows of Saskatchewan come back to life each spring/summer season, they bring with them a lively bounty - wild mushrooms.But as interest in foraging grows, Donovan Thiessen has on...

Apr 16, 2025