Tag Archives: Education
Community Winter Clothing Drive on now
Donations are still being accepted for the Community Winter Clothing Drive on now. The project is a partnership with Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC), North West College and Scotiabank. ...
Oct 31, 2023
RCMP hoping for more treats than tricks on Halloween
As little ghosts and goblins get set for trick or treating Tuesday night, Battlefords RCMP are encouraging everyone to take extra precautions so that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. Staff Sgt...
Oct 31, 2023
B.C. commits to mandatory Holocaust education for Grade 10 students
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has plans to make Holocaust education mandatory for high school students with additions to Grade 10 curriculum coming in 2025. It has been a "frightening time" for the Jew...
Oct 30, 2023
Protesters condemn Quebec plan to double tuition for out-of-province students
MONTREAL - Protesters who oppose Quebec's plan to double tuition for out-of-province students said Monday the provincial government hasn't offered any evidence that the move will protect the French la...
Oct 30, 2023
White House lays out early framework for regulating AI development, growth
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden enacted sweeping new ground rules and guardrails Monday for the growth and development of artificial intelligence, leaving room for what Canadian experts hope wil...
Oct 30, 2023
New crosswalk installed on 110 Street to keep kids & parents safe
Families crossing 110th Street to access the Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre (FRC) will now do so a little safer.Crews installed a new lighted crosswalk on the road on Friday, so people...
Oct 27, 2023
Sask. teachers vote overwhelmingly in favour of sanctions
Members of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation have overwhelmingly voted in favour of job sanctions.Of the 90 per cent of the members who voted, 95 per cent cast their ballots in favour of sanctions...
Oct 27, 2023
Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will
OTTAWA - The federal government is prepared to crack down on dubious post-secondary institutions that recruit international students if provinces aren't up to the task, Immigration Minister Marc Mille...
Oct 27, 2023
Results of teacher sanctions vote expected Friday
On Friday morning, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is expected to release what job action could look like if contract talks with the provincial government continue to go nowhere.Last week,...
Oct 27, 2023
Battlefords Food Bank seeing more clients as Christmas season approaches
The Executive Director of the Battlefords District Food Resource Centre (BDFRC) is hoping the generosity of the community helps restock the shelves over the next few weeks heading into the Christmas s...
Oct 26, 2023