Education

Education billboards have STF 'frustrated'

Several new billboards have popped up around Saskatchewan that have education advocates "getting more and more frustrated."The two new billboards in North Battleford tout governmental statistics on ed...

Nov 29, 2023

New podcast features life and times in Northern Sask.

Northlands College launched the podcast series Northern Voices on Monday.The series, an in-house production, is designed to uncover untold stories of strength, culture, and resilience that shape the v...

Nov 28, 2023

Nursing loan forgiveness expands to Prince Albert and beyond

Prince Albert and the Battlefords are among the new communities that will have student nurses and nurse practitioners eligible for student loan forgiveness.The program works by having the province for...

Nov 24, 2023

Former Mustang giving back to the game through mental health education

A former local Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player is now helping make a difference for the next generation.Mitch Berg played parts of three seasons with the Melfort Mustangs, back from 2009 to 2...

Nov 22, 2023

L.P. Miller girls win 4A provincial volleyball championship

The L.P. Miller Bears have been crowned provincial champions.The 4A girls' provincial volleyball championship was held this past weekend in Moose Jaw and the Bears were dominant on the court, losing o...

Nov 20, 2023

Moe says he doesn't know how teachers would be punished for not following pronoun law

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he doesn't know how teachers would be punished if they don't follow the province's pronoun law. Moe told reporters Tuesday it would be up to school divisions to out...

Nov 15, 2023

'Support students': Some teachers say they won't follow Saskatchewan's pronoun law

Alex Schmidt says she knows she may face consequences for not following the province's pronoun law, but it's a risk she's willing to take. The Regina public school teacher says she'd rather ensure gen...

Nov 11, 2023

Handful of northeast child care centers receive funding for additional spaces

Over 2,300 new regulated childcare spaces will soon be opening across the province, with nearly 300 of those set to be in the northeast.Carrot River (38), Humboldt (40), Melfort (90), Nipawin (23), an...

Nov 11, 2023

New child care spaces coming to Central Saskatchewan

New childcare spaces are set to open in 41 communities across the province thanks to a $23.5-million partnership between the Saskatchewan government and federal government.According to a news release,...

Nov 10, 2023

Northern adults eligible for free high school classes thanks to unique partnership

The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has partnered with Northlands College to provide approximately 200 adults in northern Saskatchewan access to free Grade 10, 11 and 12 courses throu...

Nov 06, 2023