Tag Archives: Education
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...
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...
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
Canada opens applications for scholarships commemorating victims of Iran flight PS752
OTTAWA - The Liberals have launched a scholarship to commemorate those killed in the downing of Flight PS752 by Iranian officials in 2020. The program will disburse 176 scholarships, one for each of t...
Oct 04, 2023
Won Ska Cultural Public School renamed to honour late educator Victor Thunderchild
Won Ska Cultural Public School in Prince Albert was renamed on Monday morning to honour and continue the legacy of late local teacher and role model, Victor Thunderchild. During a wet and rainy ceremo...
Oct 02, 2023