Tag Archives: Education
Sask. Poly victim of 'cybersecurity incident'
UPDATE: In an update Monday afternoon Saskatchewan Polytechnic said it continues to work with external experts and law enforcement to determine the extent of the security incident and to safely restor...
Nov 02, 2020
New Dakota language program gaining momentum in Wahpeton
A new program at Wahpeton Dakota Nation is bringing community members of all ages together to revitalize and retain the Dakota language. Since September, it's seen around 15 people gather each Saturda...
Nov 01, 2020
Living Sky seeing several board member retirements; elections planned
Living Sky School Division will see five of its current board members retiring from their roles this year, leading up to its board of education elections.Among the current board members retiring is Ro...
Oct 30, 2020
Feds add $204M for anti-pandemic measures in Indigenous communities and institutions
Ottawa will spend an additional $204 million targeted at child care, education and infrastructure to help Indigenous communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Fr...
Oct 29, 2020
'They came with dogs:' Genomes show canines, humans share long history
EDMONTON - Somewhere near Lake Baikal on the Siberian steppes, archeologists were opening 7,000-year-old graves. The bodies had been carefully interred. One was buried with a long, carved spoon....
Oct 28, 2020
Light of Christ Catholic School Division Board all elected by acclamation
The Light of Christ Catholic School Division's seven-member board of trustees was elected by acclamation. For the North Battleford subdivision, Stephanie Merkowsky, Gary Nolin, Jose Pruden, Brandy Pyl...
Oct 28, 2020
'Not the result we wanted': Belanger sees rebranding for NDP
NDP MLA Buckley Belanger, who won a seventh term in office Monday, believes the party will need to rebrand itself after a lackluster performance in the 2020 provincial election. "I'm certain there wil...
Oct 27, 2020
Canadians support professor's use of offensive language, in context: poll
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests Canadians are broadly supportive of freedom of speech on university campuses, at all costs. The poll comes as debate continues over a case at the University of Ott...
Oct 27, 2020
Deaf blind woman's rights breached by how student loan administered: court
TORONTO - An Ontario court has ruled that the provincial and federal governments must operate their student loan program in a way that ensures those with disabilities who take longer to complete their...
Oct 27, 2020
Horizon School Divison pausing extracurricular sporting activities for remainder of week
The Horizon School Division (HSD) has announced they will be pausing extracurricular sporting activities for the week of Oct. 26 to 30.This after a COVID-19 case at Viscount school was announced over ...
Oct 26, 2020