Tag Archives: Education
Finance minister replaced in B.C. cabinet shuffle that blends old, new
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby unveiled a new-look cabinet Wednesday that elevates several first-time ministers to prominent positions, retains veterans in long-held posts and moves the...
Dec 07, 2022
Maymont student honoured with Rhodes Scholarship
A student from Maymont, near North Battleford, will attend the University of Oxford in England next year after being selected for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.Cassidy Serhienko, 23, who currently ...
Dec 06, 2022
Sask. Polytechnic signs agreement with schools in Germany
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is expanding its horizons by signing more agreements with international post-secondary schools.Following an announcement last month that the school, which has campuses in Sask...
Dec 06, 2022
B.C.'s Julia Levy is Canada's first trans woman Rhodes Scholar
British Columbia's newest Rhodes Scholar will pursue a master's degree in computational chemistry, but she says it's also an "incredible opportunity" as a trans woman to give back to her community. Un...
Dec 06, 2022
Aspiring environmental engineer wins scholarship in memory of Polytechnique victims
MONTREAL - A Quebec environmental engineering student intent on researching solutions to the global climate crisis is the latest recipient of a $30,000 prize established in honour of the 14 women kill...
Dec 05, 2022
NW Region gardener keeps green thumb active throughout winter
Gardening enthusiast and educator Rhea Good, who lives in the Battlefords area in the North-West Region, isn't disheartened by Saskatchewan's bitterly cold winter. Instead, she keeps her love of garde...
Dec 04, 2022
Northeast schools get big funds to light up classrooms
Provincial funding for some major upgrades in schools in northeast Saskatchewan has paid off.Both the Horizon and North East School Divisions said the projects have helped with more than just the impr...
Dec 04, 2022
Virtual reality wellness initiative celebrated in La Loche
Residents of La Loche held an event Thursday with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to celebrate achievements to date on their collaborative virtual reality (VR) wellness initiative.Held at the local Dene High...
Dec 02, 2022
'Monstrous Pollution' art collection sends message of environmental concern
Some students in Prince Albert are worried about the future when it comes to caring for the environment, and have illustrated that concern with art. Both Marie Bear and Cassidy McDonald are in Grade 1...
Dec 01, 2022
Battlefords community recognizes World AIDS Day
Supporters came together for World AIDS Day in North Battleford Thursday. Initially, an awareness walk was planned, but due to the extreme cold temperature participants decided to have an indoor event...
Dec 01, 2022