Tag Archives: Education
St. Catherine School moving online starting Monday
Students at St. Catherine Catholic School in Prince Albert are heading online after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the school.In a media release, the Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD...
Jan 21, 2022
NLSD policy results in 93 per cent of staff fully vaccinated for COVID
A vaccine mandate for Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) employees announced in October 2021 has resulted in 93 per cent of all staff becoming fully vaccinated.That's according to Director of Educ...
Jan 20, 2022
High school in Lillooet, B.C., retiring wildfire logo out of respect for neighbours
LILLOOET, B.C. - A British Columbia high school is retiring its logo and mascot named "Hot Spot" after devastating wildfires in neighbouring communities cast them in a different light. The Lillooet Se...
Jan 20, 2022
U of S keeping students off campus until Feb. 7
The University of Saskatchewan is extending its current state of operations until Feb. 7, according to a memo sent to students Tuesday."Given the increased transmissibility of Omicron, in combination ...
Jan 18, 2022
Northlands College appoints members to Elders advisory council
Northlands College has announced the first members of the newly established Elders advisory council.According to media release issued Monday, the members of the council are Ann Lafleur of Beauval, Tho...
Jan 18, 2022
Canada approves Pfizer COVID drug as hospitalizations rise and kids return to school
Health Canada added another tool to its pandemic-fighting arsenal Monday, approving Pfizer's antiviral treatment for COVID-19 as the rapid spread of the Omicron variant continued to tax the country's ...
Jan 17, 2022
Parents, teachers in four provinces prepare to return to class as Omicron spreads
OTTAWA - Parents and teachers in four provinces are bracing for students to return to the classroom Monday as the Omicron variant-fuelled wave of COVID-19 continues to spread and questions remain abou...
Jan 16, 2022
For some Canadian students, school disruptions have become routine
With classes back in full swing last fall, some Canadian students said it seemed like they were finally settling into a school routine after more than a year and a half of intermittent learning interr...
Jan 16, 2022
North West College names new president, CEO
North West College has named its new president and chief executive officer (CEO).Dr. Eli Ahlquist will take over the leadership role, replacing interim CEO Tanis Studney. Ahlquist comes with more than...
Jan 14, 2022
New program at SIIT hopes to create more Indigenous entrepreneurs
A new program at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) hopes to train the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs while providing a mentor to help them along the way.SIIT will s...
Jan 13, 2022