Education

Northlands College launches metaverse campus

Northlands College has launched the metaverse campus, making it one of the few colleges in Canada to establish a full campus presence in the metaverse. According to a media release issued this week, t...

Oct 11, 2023

Saskatchewan pronoun bill, notwithstanding clause coming later this week: Moe

REGINA - On the day politicians returned to debate legislation over the Saskatchewan Party government's pronoun policy in schools, Memphis Hartman reminded people he's a human being. The 17-year-old s...

The Canadian Press Oct 10, 2023

Police keep peace at protests as province pushes pronoun policy forward

Protesters on both sides of Saskatchewan's controversial education policies met at the Legislative Building on Tuesday as the government worked to make the new policies law.The new policies require pa...

Oct 10, 2023

Saskatchewan legislature members prepare for fight over pronouns, Charter rights

REGINA - Saskatchewan politicians are heading back to legislature, preparing for a pronoun fight that some political observers say could alter the province's electoral landscape. The legislative assem...

The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2023

Île-à-la-Crosse student among several in northern Sask. honoured with Award of Excellence

A student from le--la-Crosse finally got to meet Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor as he presented a number of Awards of Excellence to students in northern Saskatchewan.Russ Mirasty attended several ...

Oct 08, 2023

Melfort Fire Department hosting annual open house for Fire Prevention Week

The Melfort Fire Department (MFD) is doing its best to bring awareness to Fire Prevention Week.Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored the public observance of Fire P...

Oct 08, 2023

Canadian universities bet on international students, but global shifts present risks

VANCOUVER - When the University of British Columbia announced the launch of Vantage College in 2013, the school said it envisioned the program for fee-paying international students would have enrolmen...

The Canadian Press Oct 08, 2023

Northern Saskatchewan's future recognized by Lieutenant Governor

The best and brightest of northern Saskatchewan's youth were recognized earlier this week as the province's Lieutenant Governor headed up north to present some Awards of Excellence.His Honour Russ Mir...

Oct 07, 2023

Ahtahkakoop opens employment and training centre in Shell Lake

The Town of Shell Lake's former high school is now being used by the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.The First Nation recently purchased the building so they could turn it into an employment and training cent...

Oct 06, 2023

P.A.'s Carlton High School celebrates annual Indigenous Day

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation may have passed but it isn't stopping Prince Albert's Carlton Comprehensive High School from celebrating Indigenous Culture.The school is holding its annu...

Oct 04, 2023