Tag Archives: Education

Ex-school trustee's defamation case can't proceed, Supreme Court of Canada says
OTTAWA - A defamation lawsuit brought by a school trustee against a teachers' union president should not proceed, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday in a ruling that underscores the importance of...
May 19, 2023

P.A. teachers honoured with Catholic Education Service Awards
Two Prince Albert educators have been recognized by the Catholic School Division (PACSD) for their outstanding work this school year.Remi Joncas and Connie Regnier were named this year's recipients of...
May 18, 2023

North East School Division & CUPE hit impasse over wages for education support workers
Mediation efforts are starting between CUPE 4875 and the North East School Division (NESD).The union, which is representing around 320 education support workers, said the two sides have hit a bargaini...
May 18, 2023

Quebec Muslim groups sue government over prayer room ban in schools
MONTREAL - Quebec Muslim groups are taking the provincial government to court over its recently enacted prayer room ban in public schools, arguing that the order is discriminatory and violates the Cha...
May 18, 2023

Melfort high school student receives $4,000 ag scholarship
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have invested in students across the province who are pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture.On Tuesday, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister...
May 18, 2023

Kuppenbender promoted to deputy director of education for NLSD
Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) has announced the appointment of Dawn Kuppenbender to the position of deputy director of education. A press release issued Wednesday stated Kuppenbender will ass...
May 17, 2023

Cumberland College students win Newsask YBEX awards
Three northeast post-secondary students recently stole the show at the Newsask Youth Business Excellence Awards (YBEX) competition.Brayden Hodgson, Karissa Collison, and Sky Turner took home awards in...
May 17, 2023

BHP offering scholarships to local prospective post-secondary students
In partnership with Carlton Trail College, BHP is now accepting applications for its 2023 Jansen Project Scholarship Program.Starting at the beginning of May, the program will administer scholarships ...
May 17, 2023

Île-à-la-Crosse students win provincial gold, off to national skills competition for robotics
It was a golden finish for students at Rossignol High School in le--la-Crosse at the recent Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincials.The team won gold in robotics and is off to nationals, representing t...
May 17, 2023

Fred Light Museum guest speaker to share history of wartime quilting
The Fred Light Museum will have a special guest speaker coming to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 9 in Battleford who will discuss Canada's legacy of wartime quilting and knitting.Author, educator ...
May 15, 2023