Education

Battlefords Ag Society still hoping to hold fair this year if restrictions lift

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - While the Battlefords Agricultural Society has had to cancel the Agri-Mex Farm, Trade and Home Show again this spring due to the pandemic, it is still hopeful to have some ev...

Angela Brown Mar 12, 2021

NESD replacing sections of roof at Reynolds Central School

The North East School Division (NESD) will soon be replacing sections of the roof at Reynolds Central School in Melfort.The work is expected to take two weeks this summer and was approved at a recent ...

Mar 12, 2021

Sask. schools get another $29M in COVID contingency funding

The Saskatchewan government is putting another $29 million into the province's schools as they deal with COVID-19.In a media release Thursday, the government said the funds will help school divisions ...

Mar 11, 2021

U of S president optimistic in-person learning will resume in the fall

The University of Saskatchewan is preparing for more face-to-face instruction in the fall.In a statement posted on the university's website, president Peter Stoicheff said he's "confident" there will ...

Mar 05, 2021

COVID-19: How to know your calls are from the SHA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is offering tips for helping the public know when a phone call is legitimately from the SHA for individuals receiving calls about test results and contact traci...

Mar 04, 2021

Cumberland College offering tuition rebates for new students

Applications are now open for a number of money saving opportunities for Cumberland College students.New this year for the 2021-2022 school year, Cumberland College has introduced five $1,000 tuition ...

Mar 01, 2021

Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal of Theodore case

A legal battle over funding for Catholic schools in Saskatchewan appears to be over.The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it won't hear an appeal by the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD), which w...

Feb 25, 2021

Olds College VP named in Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Ag

RED DEER, Alta. – Dr. Joy Agnew, Associate Vice-President, Applied Research, Olds College was named in the Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Agriculture by Canadian Western Agribition (...

rdnewsNOW staff Feb 24, 2021

Bison returns back to land on Poundmaker and Onion Lake Cree Nations

POUNDMAKER CREE NATION - After over 150 years, the bison have finally returned to the plains at a number of local first nations. Herds were recently released at Poundmaker Cree Nation and Onion Lake C...

Angela Brown Feb 24, 2021

Bison returns back to land on Poundmaker and Onion Lake Cree Nations

After over 150 years, the bison have finally returned to the plains at a number of local first nations. Herds were recently released at Poundmaker Cree Nation and Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Poundmaker...

Feb 24, 2021