Education

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...

The Canadian Press 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...

The Canadian Press 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...

The Canadian Press 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

Meadow Lake Pride Month offering plenty to enjoy

Meadow Lake Pride is excited about all the activities happening in the community this June to celebrate LGBTQ2S+ Pride Month in the area. Volunteers have been busy getting all the events ready for the...

Jun 08, 2023

STF believes education funding still not enough, province picking favourites among divisions

The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) believes the province is picking favourites when it comes to education funding.They held a news conference on Thursday where they once again shared their fr...

Jun 08, 2023