Tag Archives: Education
Students at local school complete clothing drive for P.A. homeless population
Students from West Central Public School were involved in a clothing drive during the month of October, collecting over 400 pairs of socks to donate to the Prince Albert Our House, in an effort called...
Nov 03, 2020
Touching stories to be shared during Children’s Hospital Radiothon
This year's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon Nov. 4-5 is going to mean an awful lot to children across the province like Torrie Schaffer.Schaffer, now 13, got sick on the Easter long weekend...
Nov 03, 2020
COVID-19 case announced at Cudworth School
The Horizon School Division has announced a COVID-19 positive test at one of its schools.On Oct. 30, the division was notified of a positive case at Cudworth School. Contact tracing is underway accord...
Nov 02, 2020
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