Tag Archives: Education

Student from Clearwater River claims bronze at National Science Fair
A grade 11 student from Clearwater River Dene Nation captured a spot on the podium at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton last month. Ava Haynes beat out over 330 other projects at the Fair to cl...
Jun 10, 2023

Cumberland and Parkland College moving forward with new name
Cumberland and Parkland College are now less than a month away from merging together and becoming one new entity.When July 1st hits, the two institutions will move forward together under one new name....
Jun 10, 2023

St. Mary students add some colour to Prince Albert's downtown
Prince Albert's downtown is receiving a fresh coat of paint, thanks to the creative minds of some art students at St. Mary High School.Leading up to the street fair next weekend, a number of windows a...
Jun 10, 2023

Ottawa girl, 12, becomes youngest university graduate in Canadian history
OTTAWA - Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis has become the youngest person in Canadian history to graduate from university. The 12-year-old accepted her University of Ottawa diploma for a bachelor's degree...
Jun 10, 2023

Goertzen set to retire after decades as an educator
There are only two weeks left before long-time educator Henry Goertzen retires from La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School on June 23. Born in Saskatoon, Goertzen spent most of his childhood in St. Laure...
Jun 09, 2023

Sask NDP leader Carla Beck visits Meadow Lake area
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is in the northwest region this week in an effort to connect with people across the province. Beck and Municipal Affairs Critic Erika Ritchie stopped in Meadow Lake ...
Jun 09, 2023

New Brunswick's proposed education policy change sparks backlash in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The New Brunswick government is facing backlash from Ottawa over a new education policy - including from the prime minister, who is accusing Blaine Higgs's government of targeting transgender...
Jun 09, 2023

Provincial auditor calls for changes to boost Indigenous graduation rate
Saskatchewan Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has made recommendations to increase the Indigenous three-year graduation rate, which currently sits below 50 per cent. Clemett released a report on June 6...
Jun 09, 2023

Ottawa girl set to become the youngest university graduate in Canadian history
OTTAWA - Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis is not your typical 12-year-old. She is a child prodigy who's about to become the youngest Canadian to ever graduate from university. On Saturday, Patricia Denni...
Jun 09, 2023

Cumberland College hosts final graduation before upcoming merger with Parkland
The end of one chapter and the start of another for Cumberland College.Thursday's graduation ceremony marked the final recipients of a Cumberland College specific diploma. The institution will be merg...
Jun 08, 2023