Education

'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...

farmnewsNOW Staff Aug 29, 2023

Hundreds gather to protest Saskatchewan’s new school gender and naming policy

Hundreds of protesters lined up in front of Don Morgan's office in Saskatoon on Sunday afternoon to voice their displeasure about a new gender and naming policy implemented by the provincial governmen...

Aug 27, 2023

Teachers turn to AI to make workload more manageable, chart lesson plans

Jessica Reid has thought about quitting the career she'd dreamed of since childhood hundreds of times. Until recently, she was overwhelmed by her workload as an elementary school teacher- planning les...

Aug 27, 2023

North East School Division hoping new sex ed policies will create dialogue with families

The North East School Division (NESD) is viewing recent Saskatchewan education policy changes as an 'opportunity to increase open communication with parents.'The updated policy requires that parents o...

Aug 24, 2023

‘It’s not their education’: student says they need to have a say too amidst new legislation

A recent graduate of LP Miller School in Nipawin says students should be getting more of a say into their own school experience when it comes to pronoun usage and notifying parents. Kathrine MacDonald...

Aug 23, 2023

Swift reaction to education policy changes in Saskatchewan

People across Saskatchewan are reacting to the newest provincial policy changes for students heading back to school in the fall.Saskatchewan is changing policies on students changing names and pronoun...

Aug 23, 2023

Carlton Trail College kicking off 50th-anniversary celebrations

The 2023/24 academic year marks Carlton Trail College's (CTC) 50th anniversary, and the celebration has begun.Earlier Tuesday (Aug. 22) the post-secondary institution hosted two come-and-go open house...

Aug 22, 2023

Melfort and District Museum celebrates northeast archaeologist

A northeast archaeologist was celebrated at the Melfort and District Museum on Tuesday (Aug. 1).A special collection of archaeological artifacts was presented, which featured the work of late amateur ...

Aug 02, 2023

Northeast paramedic students could soon see financial boost

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a large sum of training bursaries to support future paramedics.Financial supports are now being offered to those interested in pursuing a frontline paramed...

Jul 28, 2023