Education

Olds College releases annual Smart Farm Impact Report

OLDS, AB – Over the last two years, Olds College has been busy transforming its existing farm into a farm of the future, by incorporating the latest technologies aimed at improving productivity,...

Troy Gillard Jul 28, 2020

Northern communities selected for Dene linguistic research project

A four-year project examining the Dene language in two northern Saskatchewan communities will hopefully begin next month.That's according to University of Saskatchewan Professor of Linguistics Olga Lo...

Jul 27, 2020

Canada provides exception for U.S. students planning to study north of border

WASHINGTON - The federal government appears to have relaxed restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border that would have made it impossible for first-year university students from the United States to enter...

Jul 27, 2020

Concerns emerging about plans to reopen schools

The organization representing the province's teachers says members have concerns about return to school planning.In a media release sent out Monday the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) said a su...

Jul 14, 2020

North East School Division preparing for schools to reopen this fall

Summer holidays are well underway for students and teachers, but work continues behind the scenes with schools reopening this fall.Schools across Saskatchewan closed in March due to the COVID-19 pande...

Jul 13, 2020

Grad 2020 in Melfort and Nipawin - in pictures

Mat Barrett of northeastNOW went to both graduation events in Melfort and Nipawin on Monday, June 29.Nipawin's grads were in vehicles that drove through the community, while Melfort's grads lined down...

Jun 30, 2020

U of S outlines modified approach to P.A. fall semester

It appears most students will have to wait until at least the new calendar year to enjoy the physical reality of the new, single University of Saskatchewan campus in Prince Albert's downtown. However,...

Jun 25, 2020

'It's extremely exciting': new K-12 school to be built in Lanigan

The community of Lanigan will soon have a new school to call their own.The provincial government announced on June 23 they would provide $110.5 million for six new major infrastructure projects for sc...

Jun 24, 2020

North Battleford, Blaine Lake and Lloydminster among communities to benefit from province's funding

A number of Saskatchewan schools will reap the benefits of the province's new funding for education recently announced. Blaine Lake will see a new school, while two schools in Lloydminster will enjoy ...

Jun 24, 2020

Nipawin LP Miller grads to be honoured with parade

Residents of Nipawin have a chance to salute this year's graduating class.The Nipawin LP Miller Comprehensive Grad Parade will take place Monday, June 29 at noon.Organizer Susan Westgard told northeas...

Jun 22, 2020