Education

Gov’t says it has tentative agreement with STF, teachers to vote on ‘final offer’

The labour dispute between Saskatchewan's teachers and the provincial government could be nearing an end.In an email sent out Wednesday evening, the chair of the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committe...

Apr 18, 2024

Skilled trades need not limited to building homes

A demand for construction trades exists in Saskatchewan, but while many workers are needed to build homes, many are also needed in areas like mining and industry, said the Sask. Apprenticeship and Tra...

Apr 17, 2024

Heavy snow leads to several bus cancellations for North East School Division

A tyrant of winter weather has led to poor road conditions and the cancellation of school bus routes in the northeast.A number of bus cancellations were reported by the North East School Division (NES...

Apr 17, 2024

Northerners release guide on moose hide processing

A new how-to guide for tanning moose hides will become an important source of knowledge for future generations. That's according to Tommy Bird of Southend, who developed Tanning Moosehides the Norther...

Apr 16, 2024

Moe optimistic as contract talks between teachers, government resume

As both sides return to the negotiating table, Premier Scott Moe said he feels confident that a deal will be struck this time between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and the Government-Trustee B...

Apr 16, 2024

Saskatchewan sexual assault organizations look to libraries months after school ban

Saskatoon mother Tamara Hinz says her two kids have watched the same puppet show that thousands of other Saskatchewan children have seen over the last 17 years.The "I'm the Boss of Me" presentation fo...

Apr 13, 2024

TMSS students hold Friday protest in support of teachers

A handful of high school students from Tisdale Middle & Secondary School (TMSS) weren't in class on Friday, in support of their teachers.The student-organized protest began around 9 a.m., as they ...

Apr 12, 2024

Joseph Remai donates $25 million to Saskatchewan Polytechnic

A massive donation to Saskatchewan Polytechnic from a man with local roots.The school has received a gift of $25 million from Joe Remai, with the new Saskatoon campus to be built at Innovation Place t...

Apr 12, 2024

Saskatchewan teachers to lift sanctions as sides prepare to resume talks

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is set to remove sanctions as talks with the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) are poised to resume next week.The Teachers' Federation (STF) announce...

Apr 12, 2024

School board chair or Sask. Party MLA – union says choose

A two-page letter recently posted to the website of the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division is drawing some ire from the union that represents support staff in the division. Kent Peterson, president o...

Apr 11, 2024