Education

Cockrill apologizes for 'first-born' comments during Question Period

Battlefords MLA and Minister for Education Jeremy Cockrill is under fire for comments he made to a mother whose daughter passed away last year due to medical complications. During Question Period, MLA...

8h ago

Concerns from North East Teachers Association as teachers set to vote on offer

Is there a deal to be made, or will there be a return to square one? Teachers across the province will determine the next step, as they vote next month on the provincial government's latest contract o...

10h ago

Bargaining went nowhere, STF says. Teachers to vote on latest offer

Whether Saskatchewan teachers will accept the deal offered by the province is up in the air.At a virtual news conference on Wednesday morning, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Samanth...

14h ago

P.A. and area students wrap up inaugural year for Sask. post-secondary student council

The first-ever Saskatchewan post-secondary student council has wrapped up the year with some Prince Albert and area students taking part in the experience.About 21 students from across the province we...

17h ago

Gov’t says it has tentative agreement with STF, teachers to vote on ‘final offer’

The labour dispute between Saskatchewan's teachers and the provincial government could be nearing an end.In an email sent out Wednesday evening, the chair of the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committe...

22h ago

Skilled trades need not limited to building homes

A demand for construction trades exists in Saskatchewan, but while many workers are needed to build homes, many are also needed in areas like mining and industry, said the Sask. Apprenticeship and Tra...

Apr 17, 2024

Heavy snow leads to several bus cancellations for North East School Division

A tyrant of winter weather has led to poor road conditions and the cancellation of school bus routes in the northeast.A number of bus cancellations were reported by the North East School Division (NES...

Apr 17, 2024

'Embracing life': Cancer survivors share stories during Daffodil Month

A searing pain on the right side of his body dropped Ames Leslie to his knees and brought tears to his eyes. He had been out grocery shopping with his wife when the moment that proved to be the start ...

Apr 16, 2024

Northerners release guide on moose hide processing

A new how-to guide for tanning moose hides will become an important source of knowledge for future generations. That's according to Tommy Bird of Southend, who developed Tanning Moosehides the Norther...

Apr 16, 2024

Moe optimistic as contract talks between teachers, government resume

As both sides return to the negotiating table, Premier Scott Moe said he feels confident that a deal will be struck this time between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and the Government-Trustee B...

Apr 16, 2024