Education

'We are here to stay': Prince Albert's French community makes some noise

Equipped with various horns, rattlers and signs, Prince Albert's French community made its presence felt on Tuesday.Close to 500 local area students participated in the Tintamarre parade - a proud Aca...

Mar 21, 2023

Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

HALIFAX - A 15-year-old student was charged with two counts of attempted murder Tuesday after two staff members at a Halifax-area high school were stabbed the day before. Halifax Regional Police issue...

The Canadian Press Mar 21, 2023

80 students recognized at annual Cumberland College awards ceremony

Cumberland College celebrated, recognized, and honoured their students on Friday, as part of their annual scholarships and awards ceremony.The festivities marked the first in-person event of its kind,...

Mar 17, 2023

EMBM, JPII Carnaval Chez Nous wraps up a success

cole Monseigneur Blaise Morand (EMBM) and John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) French immersion students took part in Carnaval Chez Nous over the past couple of weeks to celebrate French culture first-hand....

Mar 17, 2023

School group plans youth mental health conference in Biggar

Mental health will be the focus of a special conference in Biggar next month. St. Gabriel School's Random Acts of Kindness Club (RAK) is organizing the "Youth Kindness Conference - Building Tools for ...

Mar 17, 2023

Northlands College offering many new courses through Capable North in coming months

Northlands College is pleased to announce the launch of Capable North as part of its 2023 Year of Transformation.According to a media release issued Wednesday, Capable North creates a critical space t...

Mar 16, 2023

Local RMs call on government to speed up internet service at rural schools

Concerns related to slow internet speed in rural areas and the impact on schools, were front and centre during this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention (SARM).One of the...

Mar 16, 2023

Professors begin indefinite general strike at Université Laval

QUEBEC - An indefinite general strike is underway at Quebec City's Universit Laval, where nearly 1,300 professors are off the job. The unionized professors went on strike today after a negotiation bli...

The Canadian Press Mar 13, 2023

Rosthern school hoping more provincial oversight will bring back trust for independent schools

The Government of Saskatchewan is strengthening its oversight of registered independent schools.Starting this fall, there will be new requirements around financial reporting, attendance, extracurricul...

Mar 10, 2023

Sask. Rivers finds new Director of Education & CEO

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) will have a new leader before the start of the next school year. The SRPSD announced on Friday that Neil Finch will take over as the director of ...

Mar 10, 2023