Tag Archives: Education
'Clearly discriminatory and systemically racist': Report on B.C. school board
VICTORIA - A report that found systemic racism in a British Columbia school board and called for a provincewide review is "vindicating," the deputy chief of a First Nation in the province said Saturda...
Aug 28, 2021
Northlands College mandates masks, undecided on mandatory vaccinations
Northlands College will be enforcing a mandatory mask mandate for all students and staff.It was announced through a welcome back 2021 video released earlier this week. Northlands College CEO Guy Penne...
Aug 27, 2021
Mask protocols to be in place for Living Sky, Light of Christ school divisions for back to school plans
Students in two of the local school divisions will head back to class following COVID-19 precautions, as part of Living Sky School Division's and Light of Christ Catholic School Division's plans, anno...
Aug 27, 2021
Active cases reach 1,753 across province, including 832 in northern zones
The provincial government reported another 258 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 124 of which are in the Northern Saskatchewan zones.This brings the total to 53,262 reported cases; 1,753 cases considere...
Aug 27, 2021
Sask Polytechnic and U-Sask draw line in sand on vaccination
Universities across the country are starting to unveil their plans for the school year ahead, and most of them include some form of vaccine requirement. This will be true for both the University of Sa...
Aug 25, 2021
Back-to-school season bringing extra anxiety in 2021
The return to the classroom can be stressful for kids and parents even at the best of times, and the last year and a half has added more stresses to the mix due to the pandemic.With a new school year ...
Aug 25, 2021
Prince Albert school divisions announce mandatory masking indoors
Students in Prince Albert and area can add masks back to their school supply lists as they prepare for a return to the classroom.The Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD) and the Saskatchewan...
Aug 24, 2021
B.C. reintroduces mandatory mask policy, including for students in Grades 4 and up
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reintroducing a public health order requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public spaces including malls, grocery stores and on transit starting Wednesday to help ...
Aug 24, 2021
Pride Week wraps up with Diversity Vigil and annual parade
Battlefords Pride members are pleased with the success of this year's local Pride celebrations.The week-long event concluded Sunday with music and fun activities near the Chapel Gallery.The organizati...
Aug 23, 2021
No mask or vaccination mandates for schools as health ministry updates COVID-19 plan
The provincial health ministry has released a statement with some updated guidelines for school divisions on future vaccination plans, contact tracing and self-isolating measures.For the last several ...
Aug 20, 2021