Tag Archives: Education
Survey estimates much higher Alberta bird populations than thought
EDMONTON - There may be many, many more songbirds in Alberta forests than previously thought, say University of Alberta scientists who have come up with a new way of counting them. But researcher...
Jun 21, 2020
École Valois celebrates graduates
Prince Albert's French school has celebrated the graduating class of 2020.cole Valois principal Catharine Topping said this year they graduated seven students. "Lots of kids that have been with us sin...
Jun 20, 2020
'The expectations are very reasonable': NESD Director of Education pleased to see guidelines for schools
Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools across Saskatchewan are set to be back in session, and in-person come September of 2020 and there are now some guidelines that will have to be followed by school divis...
Jun 19, 2020
Local teachers' group responds to provincial plan
The organization representing local teachers is responding to the province's guidelines to reopen schools in the fall.Prince Albert and Area Teachers Association President Ted Zurakowski said the prov...
Jun 19, 2020
Nunavut court approves teacher sexual abuse class action against governments
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut court has approved a class-action lawsuit against the federal government and two territories over the sexual abuse of Inuit children by a teacher. In his ruling, Justice P...
Jun 19, 2020
Sask Polytechnic ready to host online celebrations
It's National Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunday and Saskatchewan Polytechnic is ready to help celebrate the occasion with a number of activities on Friday. Due to the COVID-19 virus, activities will be c...
Jun 18, 2020
École Père Mercure celebrates third graduate in school history
It's a rare and very special occasion for the French language school cole Pre Mercure: they've celebrated the third graduate in their near 30-year history.On Wednesday evening Yann Sangar and his fami...
Jun 18, 2020
Board briefed on work plans for schools
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is ready to go forward with some work on their infrastructure.At their meeting Monday evening administration briefed trustees on a couple projects. One of th...
Jun 18, 2020
Forever in blue jeans? Cotton fibres, microplastics pervade Eastern Arctic
Chelsea Rochman wasn't surprised when her research cruise through Canada's Eastern Arctic showed tiny plastic shards and other human debris in nearly every bucket she hauled aboard. What puzzled ...
Jun 17, 2020
Local representatives weigh in on provincial budget
Prince Albert Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt believes the recently released provincial budget is light on some important details."With regards to the infrastructure projects announced for Prince Albert...
Jun 17, 2020