Tag Archives: Education
‘Unlocking the School Year’: Staff and students in North Battleford head back to the classroom
School is back in session in North Battleford and staff are eager to get the new year off to a glowing start.Students with the Living Sky School Division returned to class on Tuesday after the Labour ...
Sep 06, 2023
‘Excited’: What lies ahead as staff and students in P.A. return to school
Editor's Note: This story has since been corrected to include comments from the Prince Albert Catholic School Division,--Thousands of students are back in the classroom as staff from Prince Albert's p...
Sep 05, 2023
New school year brings reminder to slow down, drive safe in school zones
With the start of a new school year fast approaching, residents across Saskatchewan are reminded to remain vigilant when driving through school zones this fall. Tyler McMurchy, the manager of media re...
Sep 04, 2023
Moe not budging on education policy changes despite several protests against
Tuesday is the first day of school which means the newest changes to the province's education policy will officially come into effect.Last month, the Government of Saskatchewan announced schools would...
Sep 03, 2023
Protestors against new school policies gather in North Battleford
About 100 people gathered in front of newly appointed Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill's MLA office in North Battleford Sunday afternoon. It was one of several protests that have occurred throughout...
Sep 03, 2023
Ontario Agricultural College launches new Master of Plant Agriculture program
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is launching a new master’s program. The Master of Plant Agriculture program is scheduled to start in the fall of 2024 and will focus on advanced expertise...
Sep 01, 2023
Saskatchewan, New Brunswick naming changes means 'life or death' for trans kids: Ien
Canada's minister for women, gender equality and youth says policies in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick that require parental consent before students under 16 can have schools use their preferred prono...
Aug 31, 2023
Melfort girl among 4-H scholarship recipients
Melfort's Caitlyn Spratt is one of 12 recipients for this year's 4-H Agriculture Scholarship as announced by 4-H Canada on Tuesday.Spratt will pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Bioscience ...
Aug 30, 2023
'Still fighting': Opponents of Sask. pronoun policy make their voices heard in P.A.
It's a fight that allies in Prince Albert say they are still fighting year after year: the right for LGBTQ+ students to be protected.Last week's policy changes on gender identity, sexual education and...
Aug 30, 2023
Sask. researchers receive funding for expanding work on plant pathogens
A research initiative looking into plant pathogens has received nearly $800,000 in funding from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund. The fund, which is run through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (C...
Aug 29, 2023