Tag Archives: Education
U of S Prince Albert campus on course for fall opening
The COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed plans to open the University of Saskatchewan single central campus in Prince Albert in the fall. And the university says they will be on top of the latest health a...
Apr 30, 2020 The new sign was unveiled in the fall of 2019, a year before the expected opening of the U of S central campus in Prince Albert.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
U of S psychology prof hopes to socially connect seniors
A Saskatoon psychology professor has started an initiative to help seniors who are feeling lonely due to self-isolation.Dr. Megan O'Connell, a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, is invi...
Apr 30, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Layoffs coming to some employees at U of S as early as May 4
An undetermined number of layoffs will be coming to some employees at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).Gord Hunchak, the U of S chief communications officer, told 650 CKOM that the total number...
Apr 29, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
School division happy to get approval from city council for expansion
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) is happy to be moving forward with an expansion for cole Arthur Pechey Public School.(SRPSD) superintendent Cory Trann said allowing the school t...
Apr 29, 2020 The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has been given the go ahead to add an expansion to Arthur Pechey Public School. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Provinces, regions weigh different COVID-19 factors on reopening: PM
OTTAWA - As some provinces considered staggered steps Wednesday towards reopening their economies, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made clear some of them may ease restrictions at different speeds. Trud...
Apr 29, 2020
NBCHS teachers recognized for volunteer contributions
School may be out of session for the time being, but that hasn't stopped two local teachers from standing out for a job well done. Rob Wall and James Halushka of North Battleford Comprehensive High Sc...
Apr 28, 2020 Pictured here: Rob Wall (left) and James Halushka (right) of North Battleford Comprehensive High School, have been recognized for their work with Skills Canada. (submitted photos/NBCHS)
Study on early humans sheds new light on old stories about animals and alcohol
CALGARY - Elephants are said to seek out the fallen, fermenting fruit of the marula tree. Waxwings flock in spring to berries still hanging from branches and fly erratically thereafter....
Apr 28, 2020
Indigenous teacher program in tri-communities begins second intake
After what Program Head Morris Cook called a successful first year, the second intake for the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program has commenced. "In the last couple of weeks, we...
Apr 27, 2020 This building on Far Reserve is the location of the teacher program. (submitted photo)
Petition calls for N.S. high school to be named after Mountie killed in rampage
HALIFAX - An online campaign has begun seeking to change the name of a Nova Scotia high school to honour the RCMP officer killed during the shooting rampage that claimed 22 lives in the province ...
Apr 27, 2020
NESD getting positive feedback for online learning, doesn’t see classes re-opening by year’s end
Feedback has been informal but positive for the North East School Division (NESD), since adjusting to online, supplemental learning after Spring Break.Students in high school who wanted to enhance the...
Apr 26, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).