Education

Moving tribute by students and staff at St. Anne school

There have been no classes this week at cole St. Anne School, but that hasn't stopped staff and students from paying their respects to Canada's veterans.On Tuesday, Grade 6 French teacher Mrs. Longlit...

Nov 11, 2020

COVID may have reversed decline in Canadian trust in scientists, survey says

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic may have boosted failing public trust in science and scientists, a new survey has found. "I think it's fantastic that we see the decline in skepticism about science ...

The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2020

'Cultural genocide:' Nunavut passes changes to education, language protection acts

IQALUIT - A bill passed in the Nunavut legislature that will shape how Inuit languages are taught in school for years to come is being called a form of cultural genocide. The territory's original Educ...

The Canadian Press Nov 10, 2020

Results for Prince Albert School Boards

Both the public and separate school division boards have been elected.Prince Albert Roman Catholic Separate School Division Suzanne Stubbs: 1,533 votes Andrea Ring: 1,260 votes Patrick Hordyski: 1,072...

Nov 09, 2020

COVID-19 positive case identified at MUCC

Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) has sent out a letter to parents and guardians regarding a COVID-19 case at the school.The letter states a Grade 12 student at MUCC tested positive for...

Nov 09, 2020

Classes cancelled at École St. Anne after COVID-19 cases

Officials with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) identified two positive COVID-19 cases at cole St. Anne School today, Nov. 9 which will lead to the cancellation of classes on Tuesday. The cases...

Nov 09, 2020

COVID-19 case in North Battleford school

Living Sky School Division has released a statement, saying an individual from McKitrick Community School in North Battleford was diagnosed with COVID-19.The division is working with the public and st...

Nov 09, 2020

Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study

HALIFAX - Humans first caught the virus that causes COVID-19 from animals and research now suggests it could also be the other way around. A study published Monday in the journal Science of the Total ...

The Canadian Press Nov 09, 2020

Monday classes cancelled for Living Sky School Division

The severe weather that brought heavy snowfall and gusting winds throughout the weekend has forced the Living Sky School Division (LSSD) to close schools on Monday, Nov. 9.In a media release issued Su...

Nov 08, 2020

Heavy snow prompts school cancellations

UPDATE: This story was amended Monday morning.The unusually heavy early winter snowfall has prompted the Prince Albert Catholic School Division to cancel all classes at all schools Monday.In a media r...

Nov 08, 2020