Tag Archives: Education
Sask. Rivers schools see big surge in distance learning
The equivalent of building a whole new school is how the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division is characterizing the popularity of its distance learning option amid the COVID pandemic. Director o...
Sep 23, 2020
With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care
OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...
Sep 23, 2020
Province announces $11.5 million for John Paul II Collegiate major renovation project
The province is investing $11.5 million for a major renovation project for John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford. Light of Christ Catholic School Division Board's Vice Chair Adrienne Welter said...
Sep 22, 2020
Churchill receives grant to build hydroponics system
A $2,000 community grant has been awarded to Churchill Community High School to build a hydroponics system to grow plants.The grant was awarded by Earth's Own inaugural Plant Project designed to fund ...
Sep 22, 2020
Anxiety, excitement outline return to school at 2-week mark: STF
Tuesday marks two weeks since the return to school in Saskatchewan.So, how have things gone? Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Patrick Maze told 650 CKOM that it has come with anxiety,...
Sep 22, 2020
Cumberland College one of eight regional schools getting $24.2 million in provincial funding
Cumberland College is one of Saskatchewan's eight regional college's that received some funding on Monday, Sept. 21.The funding towards the schools total around $24.2 million and is set to go towards ...
Sep 21, 2020
North West College receives funding for skills training programs
North West College has received $4.5 million in funding from the Government of Saskatchewan to put toward skills training programs. The college is one of eight around the province to receive some of t...
Sep 21, 2020
NDP leader promises $10 million for student mental health
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili has promised $10 million to support student mental health should he become premier this fall.Half of that money would be used to hire 50 mental health nurses for sch...
Sep 21, 2020
Arctic sea ice at second-lowest level in satellite record: scientists
Satellite pictures show Arctic sea ice is at its second-lowest level since such records began and barely missed breaking the old mark. "There's no going back at this point," said Mark Serreze of ...
Sep 21, 2020
Wheatland Express Safety Train in Cudworth promoting rail safety week
With railway tracks covering thousands of kilometres in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Safety Train Express is promoting rail safety from Sept 21 to 27.Amy Lintick, director of operations with the safety ...
Sep 20, 2020