Education

Sturgeon Lake teacher receives Prime Minister's Award of Excellence

A teacher from Sturgeon Lake Central School received national recognition for her work designing and delivering a land-based education program.Tanya McCallum is one of only three people from Saskatche...

Oct 18, 2022

University of New Brunswick investigating how Trump ally was awarded PhD in 2013

HALIFAX - A high-profile ally of former U.S. president Donald Trump is at the centre of an academic controversy at the University of New Brunswick, where the administration has promised an independent...

The Canadian Press Oct 18, 2022

Students perform $84,000 in free dental work for northern residents

Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina students helped bring smiles to the faces of people in La Loche, Clearwater River Dene Nation and Buffalo Narrows last week. During the Northern Healt...

Oct 17, 2022

NBCHS 2022 reunion event committee announces over $5,000 in new scholarship

North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) students who show a lot of school spirit will have an opportunity to be considered for a new award. The organizing committee for the NBCHS 2022 reuni...

Oct 17, 2022

Nursing students get first-hand look at the struggles of P.A.'s homeless

From the classroom to the back alleys of downtown, some local students had a chance to see firsthand the struggles of Prince Albert's homeless population.On Wednesday night, several fourth-year nursin...

Oct 13, 2022

Youth Matter hosting symposium and benefit concert

Youth Matter is hosting a free symposium, immersed in creative exploration with a unique and talented group of artists, creatives, and mental health advocates.The symposium began Thursday morning at 9...

Oct 13, 2022

Sask. Rivers raises Métis and Treaty 6 flags for first time

A special ceremony was recently held by the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) to promote reconciliation with Indigenous people.Around 100 people withstood the windy conditions on Wedn...

Oct 12, 2022

Melfort Fire Department to host Open House, once again

For the first time since 2019, the Melfort Fire Department will be hosting its annual Open House.This Thursday, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., the department will be celebrating fire prevention week and ...

Oct 11, 2022

'This could have gone on for years': Horizon School Division fires employee accused of stealing funds

The Horizon School Division is still looking to retrieve funds allegedly stolen by a former employee.Administrators for the the division, which oversees communities in the Humboldt, Wakaw, and St. Bri...

Oct 11, 2022

'Welcome Home' barbecue gathering planned for Krista Fox after cross-country walk

Local advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Krista Fox is being welcomed home at a special gathering in North Battleford. Organized by Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC),...

Oct 07, 2022