Tag Archives: Education
St. Brieux school students bring home multiple YBEX awards
For the 20th year, Community Futures Newsask in Tisdale dispersed the Youth Business Excellence (YBEX) awards.The awards ceremony was cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemi...
Jun 07, 2021
Local high schools will get to celebrate graduation in-person this year
Saskatchewan in-person gathering sizes are increasing just in time for grad season at Prince Albert high schools. While grads this year will not get to experience the same graduation plans previously ...
Jun 07, 2021
Indigenous leaders frustrated after Pope passes on apology for residential schools
Indigenous leaders are expressing disappointment and frustration over comments by Pope Francis they say fell short of an apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. Perry Bellegarde...
Jun 07, 2021
Six COVID cases at St. John Community School
Saskatchewan Health Authority has identified six positive COVID-19 cases in individuals at St. John Community School.In a media release, the P.A. Catholic School Division said communication has been s...
Jun 07, 2021
School task force on Egerton Ryerson legacy won't speed up report despite protests
TORONTO - A Ryerson University task force reviewing the legacy of the school's namesake said Monday it would not speed up its work despite calls for immediate action and the toppling of a Egerton Ryer...
Jun 07, 2021
'Convenient ignorance:' Canadians' knowledge of residential schools woefully lacking
TORONTO - Widespread shock at the discovery of what are believed to be the buried remains of 215 Indigenous children has highlighted the pervasive ignorance among many Canadians of one of the most sor...
Jun 06, 2021
Canadian Bar Association urges firms to hire more Indigenous lawyers
The first Indigenous head of the Canadian Bar Association was a law school student in his mid-20s when he met his grandfather and learned he'd survived a "horrible" existence at a residential school i...
Jun 06, 2021
St. Mary alumna receives highest distinction award from U of S
Prince Albert's Kali Frank is the first to admit she was not the young girl with dreams of becoming a lawyer when she grew up.That being said, the once former professional dancer later eventually disc...
Jun 05, 2021
Lethbridge College launches new Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree program
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Lethbridge College is showing how it is ready to meet the changing needs of the agriculture industry by launching its Bachelor of Agriculture Science program. The degree progra...
Jun 04, 2021
NBCHS celebrates Indigenous Histories Month with guest speakers, traditional cuisine
Students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) will have an opportunity to increase their awareness about Indigenous culture and history during the month of June as part of National In...
Jun 04, 2021