Tag Archives: Education
USask President says P.A. Campus has room to flourish in 2024
The last 12 months saw tremendous growth for a post-secondary school that's been a part of the Prince Albert community for years.Although the local campus of the University of Saskatchewan officially ...
Jan 03, 2024
Year of progress for North West College
As 2023 draws to a close, battlefordsNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.North West College had a succes...
Dec 28, 2023
Union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers reaches deal, ends unlimited strike
MONTREAL - A union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers has reached a deal in principle with the government and is ending a strike that has shut around 800 schools since Nov. 23. Fdration auton...
Dec 28, 2023
Year in Review 2023: Arborfield School loses Grades 7-12
As 2023 draws to a close, northeastNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.A decision on the future of Arbor...
Dec 26, 2023
Quebec students forbidden from using cellphones in classrooms after winter break
MONTREAL - Quebec's new rule banning cellphones in classrooms will be in effect when students return from the holiday break, making the province the second to implement such a measure, after Ontario. ...
Dec 26, 2023
Year in review 2023: Cumberland and Parkland Colleges merge
As 2023 draws to a close, northeastNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.Two of the province's regional co...
Dec 24, 2023
More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay
MONTREAL - Unions representing more than 200,000 Quebec government workers reached tentative working condition deals with the government over the weekend, but that may not be enough to stave off a str...
Dec 24, 2023
Leaders of two Quebec teachers unions approve partial deal with provincial government
QUEBEC - Two Quebec teachers unions say their leadership has approved a partial agreement with the provincial government, marking one small step forward in a broader series of labour disputes that thr...
Dec 23, 2023
Concordia offers new award of up to $4,000 in response to Quebec tuition hike
Montreal's Concordia University has announced financial support of up to $4,000 for incoming out-of-province students in hopes of addressing concerns that a new government-imposed tuition increase wil...
Dec 22, 2023
P.A. Kinsmen Club wraps up another year for annual Christmas project at local schools
It's become an annual Christmas tradition for the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club as hundreds of local kids were given an early gift.Volunteers helped wrap, pack and hand out roughly 500 gifts for students...
Dec 21, 2023