Education

NESD schools to close for second time due to teachers' strike

The North East School Division (NESD) remains at-the-ready amid the job action by local teachers.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced Thursday that the next round of job action will be...

Jan 18, 2024

Sask. Teachers Federation announces second one-day strike for Monday

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has announced that teachers will be walking off the job once again next week.In a news release sent Thursday, STF President Samantha Becotte stated that a se...

Jan 18, 2024

North East teachers find support in one-day strike

(submitted photo/Jessica Griffin)Teachers across the North East School Division found some public support today as they held their one-day strike, announced last week. Dave Rogers, president of the No...

Jan 16, 2024

Sask. teachers hit the picket line Tuesday in one-day strike

Saskatchewan education minister Jeremy Cockrill isn't happy to see teachers walk off the job in a one-day, province-wide strike Tuesday."It's disappointing it's gotten to this point," said Cockrill."I...

Jan 16, 2024

STF plans rallies across province during one-day teacher strike

Rallies have been scheduled to take place across Saskatchewan on Tuesday during the one-day teacher's strike.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced the temporary work stoppage last week,...

Jan 15, 2024

STF wants gov’t to get serious about classroom issues ahead of strike

Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said she hopes Tuesday's single-day strike will show the government how serious teachers are about having their needs met.On Frida...

Jan 13, 2024

Horizon SD promises communication amid teacher job action

The Director of Education of Horizon School Division is weighing in on teacher sanctions and the one-day strike.Teachers announced Thursday that they will be holding the strike on Tuesday, Jan. 16 as ...

Jan 12, 2024

TMSS fundraising for Playscape Project

Tisdale Middle & Secondary School (TMSS) is once again fundraising for its Playscape Project.They are accepting donations for their online auction Mar. 1, and donations can be dropped off at the s...

Jan 12, 2024

Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children

Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are arguing a judge should dismiss a challenge to a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.D...

Jan 11, 2024

Sask. teachers to hold single-day strike on Tuesday

Saskatchewan teachers will hold a single-day strike on Tuesday.Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), announced during a virtual news conference Thursday morning.F...

Jan 11, 2024