Education

Sask. teachers, government wrap binding arbitration hearing

The binding arbitration hearing between the Teachers' Bargaining Committee and the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee concluded Wednesday shortly after 6 p.m. in Saskatoon.Written positions on wa...

Dec 19, 2024

NESD Director of Education discusses initiatives for 2024, 2025

The Director of Education for the North East School Division (NESD) is weighing in on a busy 2024 and what we can expect for 2025. Stacy Lair told northeastNOW the board has recently looked over the 2...

Dec 18, 2024

Melfort student receives tuition money from Suncrest College contest

A Melfort student is the recipient of the Suncrest College Win Your Tuition contest for 2024. Jonathan Quibell was named the winner of this year's contest, which awards up to $7,000 in tuition to a de...

Dec 17, 2024

Sask. ammunition retailer enhances tracking of sales

Editors note: This story was edited on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8:45 a.m. battlefordsNOW mistakingly referred to Battlefords Bait and Tackle as a firearms dealer. That information is incorrect. The store s...

Dec 16, 2024

Canada’s largest Cree-bilingual reflects on the legacy of Indian Residential Schools with its new name

After 10 months and 135 possible name suggestions, St. Frances Cree Bilingual School in Saskatoon will dawn a new name and that's reason to celebrate.The name selected is awsisak k-nmhtocik- St. Franc...

Dec 13, 2024

Santa in the North continues to spread Christmas joy to remote communities

Santa in the North, an annual endeavor organized by Rise Air, delivered more gifts than ever to young children and teens this month. "We are in a very unique position as we are not only 100 per cent I...

Dec 12, 2024

Auditor finds non-compliance with international trip, credit card and expense claims at Northlands College

Northlands College staff are not complying with travel and expense claims, and corporate credit cards policies. That's according to a report released this month by the Provincial Auditor of Saskatchew...

Dec 11, 2024

NLSD receives provincial award for Indigenization efforts

The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) has been recognized for its work towards Indigenization within its organization. At the Saskatchewan School Boards Association's Fall Assembly banquet in Reg...

Dec 03, 2024

Saskatchewan Teachers Federation optimistic about provincial education commitment

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) saw many encouraging signs for education during Premier Scott Moe's Speech from the Throne on Nov. 25.During the address, Moe said not enough was being done ...

Dec 01, 2024

STF encouraged by Throne Speech ‘first steps’ on education

The STF said it is pleased with promises made in today's Speech from the Throne that would see expanded help for the province's educators.The government has promised two key things, increased support ...

Nov 25, 2024