Tag Archives: Education
Back-to-school season bringing extra anxiety in 2021
The return to the classroom can be stressful for kids and parents even at the best of times, and the last year and a half has added more stresses to the mix due to the pandemic.With a new school year ...
Aug 25, 2021
No mask or vaccination mandates for schools as health ministry updates COVID-19 plan
The provincial health ministry has released a statement with some updated guidelines for school divisions on future vaccination plans, contact tracing and self-isolating measures.For the last several ...
Aug 20, 2021
NDP calling for clear back-to-school plan, province considering allowing 11-year-olds vaccinations
In two weeks, thousands of kids will be streaming into schools once again, but with public health orders and the Delta variant now dominant the NDP is sounding the alarm."As a parent, I think that I s...
Aug 19, 2021
Federal-provincial child care announcement receives mixed reactions from families and workers impacted
Prince Albert's Summer Hayward has a four year old son and pays over $500 a month for day care. That will change following Friday's joint announcement from the federal and provincial governments, that...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers
Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an "evolution" in the government's position on vaccine m...
Aug 13, 2021
SouthGrow and MNP issue call for Agri-food Futures Scholarship applicants
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — In a continuing investment in the future of Southern Alberta`s agri-food economy, the SouthGrow Regional Economic Development Alliance has issued a call for applicants to apply...
Aug 09, 2021
Carrot River school committee raises $1.165 million
The Carrot River school fundraising committee has raised $1.165 million for enhancements to the new K-12 school in the community. The enhancements include an applied arts shop, second gymnasium, fitne...
Jul 14, 2021
Carlton Trail College in Humboldt offering free welding program for underrepresented groups
Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Carlton Trail College and Conestoga College are working together to provide opportunities for underrepresented groups to obtain a free welding applied certificate.The federal...
Jul 09, 2021
Melfort Grads celebrated with drive-by parade
The Melfort Fire Department kicked off the drive-by parade for Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiates 2021 graduating class.Fire trucks, followed by Melfort Ambulance, and police drove by the grad...
Jun 30, 2021
Several high schools in the northeast to celebrate graduation on Tuesday
Many local high schools will celebrate graduation tomorrow.Melfort, Humboldt, Nipawin, and Tisdale will all celebrate in one way or another.Graduates won't experience the same large-scale ceremonies t...
Jun 28, 2021