Education

Indigenous education program celebrates first graduating class

The inaugural graduation class of the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NSITEP) will undoubtedly go on the make a huge impact in their home communities. During a ceremony hel...

Jun 01, 2023

Melfort Youth Evolution in the fight against teenage vaping

Six kids from Melfort Youth Evolution recently travelled to the legislative building in Regina to speak up against vaping laws.Alongside their three adult allies, they joined roughly 60 other youths f...

Jun 01, 2023

Town & RM of Arborfield file injunction against North East School Division's plans for community school

The Town of Arborfield and the Rural Municipality (RM) of Arborfield have officially filed an injunction against the North East School Division's (NESD) decision to discontinue grades 7 to 12 at the c...

Jun 01, 2023

Education agreements signed at James Smith Cree Nation

The East Central First Nations Education Partnership (ECFNEP) has signed an Education Authority Agreement with Indigenous Services Canada, as well as two Education Services Agreements with the North E...

May 25, 2023

Melfort Rotary Club builds four 'little libraries' across the city

The Melfort Rotary Club is promoting literacy in a unique way.Along with help from the local high school and the city itself, the Rotary Club has built four 'little libraries' across Melfort.According...

May 24, 2023

North East School Division & CUPE hit impasse over wages for education support workers

Mediation efforts are starting between CUPE 4875 and the North East School Division (NESD).The union, which is representing around 320 education support workers, said the two sides have hit a bargaini...

May 18, 2023

Melfort high school student receives $4,000 ag scholarship

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have invested in students across the province who are pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture.On Tuesday, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister...

May 18, 2023

Cumberland College students win Newsask YBEX awards

Three northeast post-secondary students recently stole the show at the Newsask Youth Business Excellence Awards (YBEX) competition.Brayden Hodgson, Karissa Collison, and Sky Turner took home awards in...

May 17, 2023

BHP offering scholarships to local prospective post-secondary students

In partnership with Carlton Trail College, BHP is now accepting applications for its 2023 Jansen Project Scholarship Program.Starting at the beginning of May, the program will administer scholarships ...

May 17, 2023

Île-à-la-Crosse students win provincial gold, off to national skills competition for robotics

It was a golden finish for students at Rossignol High School in le--la-Crosse at the recent Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincials.The team won gold in robotics and is off to nationals, representing t...

May 17, 2023