Education

Teachers seek priority COVID vaccinations in Sask. like first responders, grocery employees

As first responders and certain grocery store workers get vaccine prioritization, teachers in Saskatchewan are wondering if they'll also get a chance to get it."It's really good news to hear that firs...

Apr 13, 2021

Humboldt area receives funding for Early Learning Resource Centre

The Humboldt area will be benefitting from the Government of Saskatchewan's announcement of funding for Early Years Family Resource Centres in the province.The government announced on Monday, April 12...

Apr 13, 2021

Variant cases found at HCI, students to learn online, Reid-Thompson Library closes

After a number of COVID-19 cases were reported in the school, Humboldt Collegiate Institute is going to online learning for this week.The first case was identified on March 30, with the others coming ...

Apr 12, 2021

"Get my fellow teachers vaccinated, before this happens to anyone else": P.A. high school support worker diagnosed with COVID

A Prince Albert high school support worker is sounding the alarm and claiming the Saskatchewan Government has dropped the ball by not including teachers in the vaccination priority list.Victor Thunder...

Apr 06, 2021

Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians

EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...

Mar 30, 2021

Teachers, students sleep in Sask. schools because of spring storm

Many students and teachers around Saskatchewan had unusual sleeps Monday night, after a snowstorm forced them to sleep in school due to treacherous road conditions.Herbert School principal Chad Strike...

Mar 30, 2021

Equine Assisted Learning program offered to Mosquito School youth

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Mosquito School youth had an opportunity to learn more about caring for animals and themselves at the same time through an Equine Assisted Learning program offered this week....

Angela Brown Mar 26, 2021

Area leaders disturbed to see posters promoting racism in North Battleford community

Local area leaders are concerned about White Lives Matter posters appearing on streets in the North Battleford community recently.Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Semaganis was alarmed when he saw...

Mar 23, 2021

NESD Director of Education weighs in on rapid testing kits being shipped to Sask. schools

The Saskatchewan government announced on Monday that 100,000 rapid test kits were being shipped to Saskatchewan K-12 schools.North East School Division director of education Don Rempel told northeastN...

Mar 22, 2021

Rapid COVID testing heading to Sask. schools

The Government of Saskatchewan says K-12 schools across the province are currently being shipped 100,000 rapid test kits which could start being put to use later this week. The Health ministry says it...

Mar 22, 2021