Education

Carrot River celebrates grand opening of new school

The new Carrot River Valley School was celebrated Monday morning, as students, teachers, community members, and provincial dignitaries were in attendance for a grand opening ceremony.While students fr...

Sep 16, 2024

When it comes to banning cellphones, the P.A. kids are not alright

Just a few days into the new school year and students at Saskatchewan's largest high school have already made up their minds about the province's ban on cellphones during class time:"It sucks," said G...

Sep 05, 2024

Busy year in the works for Horizon School Division

The school year has begun in the Horizon School Division and the Director of Education is eager to get things underway. Kevin Garinger told northeastNOW teachers, staff, and administration seek to foc...

Sep 04, 2024

North Battleford, Prince Albert and Melfort among communities to get law student interns

Five Legal Aid and public prosecution offices in Saskatchewan will get some help while also helping five law students learn the trade for one semester. The province paid $100,000 for the program that ...

Sep 04, 2024

Government of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $71.3 million in childcare centre spaces

Over 5,000 childcare centre spaces will be allocated across Saskatchewan over the next year. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have committed to investing $71.3 million throughout 2024-25."Th...

Aug 30, 2024

North East School Division preparing for upcoming school year

North East School Division (NESD) teachers and administration are back on the job ahead of the upcoming school year. Students will return to classrooms across the division on Tuesday, Sept. 3. "We are...

Aug 30, 2024

Province invests in tuition-free early childhood educator training to address daycare demand

A child care provider from the Battlefords is hoping a government incentive to provide tuition-free early childhood educator (ECE) training will help alleviate a shortage of workers and daycare spaces...

Aug 29, 2024

Tourism Saskatchewan partners with online education to support students learning about industry

Tourism Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) have reached a new agreement to support Grade 10-12 students learning about the province's tourism industry through online...

Aug 28, 2024

Carlton Trail College receives funding for 30+ spots in Early Childhood Education training

Carlton Trail College (CTC) is seeing a recent significant benefit in regard to the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.More than $35 million in funding is coming i...

Aug 27, 2024

More than 100 Cold War fallout shelters mapped in Saskatchewan by military historian

They are hidden pieces of history scattered throughout Saskatchewan.Fallout shelters, also known as Fallout Reporting Posts (FRPs) were built during the Cold War to thwart the effects of a nuclear att...

Aug 27, 2024