Education

‘Classroom complexity’ a complex issue in negotiations

Saskatchewan's classrooms look a lot different now than they did years ago - and the change goes far beyond technology.Gone are the days of chalkboards and typewriters, which have been replaced by sma...

Feb 27, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Local school recognizes anti-bullying day

Pink Shirt Day is being marked across Saskatchewan.Students at John Diefenbaker Public School attended a special assembly Wednesday afternoon where they heard from speakers and watched anti-bullying v...

Feb 26, 2020 The gym at John Diefenbaker was a sea of pink Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

NESD getting contingency plans ready in event of teachers' federation job action

The North East School Division (NESD) addressed the current state of contract negotiations between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) and the provincial government.On Monday, Feb. 24, the fed...

Feb 26, 2020 North East School Division office. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

School bus in Highway 3 crash but no injuries

Traffic on Highway 3 near Birch Hills was being rerouted late Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus and truck.According to a media release from RCMP, just before 4 p...

Feb 26, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Boys and Girls Clubs show support for Pink Shirt Day with message of kindness

KIds attending the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords Wednesday each made a personal commitment not to tolerate bullies to recognize Pink Shirt Day.Executive Director Nicole Combres said the club...

Feb 26, 2020 The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords program staff celebrate Pink Shirt Day Wednesday. (Submitted photo/ Nicole Combres)

Local school division optimistic after initial teacher-government talks

A senior local school administrator is encouraged by the positive outcome of initial discussions between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA), and...

Feb 26, 2020 Will the rest of the school year be impacted by teacher job action? Initial talks away from the bargaining table appear to have gone well. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Student produced meat now available for purchase

The public now has the chance to buy meat made by students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Prince Albert.The school campus is now home to a retail meat shop, which will offer a variety of products, ran...

Feb 26, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Prince Albert now has a store to sell meat produced by students. (Submitted photo/Don Cyr)

Teachers’ union, province have ‘productive’ discussion

Parents with kids in school can likely breathe a sigh of relief, at least for this week.Patrick Maze, the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), said his meeting Tuesday with Educat...

Feb 26, 2020 (File photo/CJME News Staff)

SGI encouraging drivers to turn on their lights

Turn on your lights.A caller into the northeastNOW newsroom Tuesday morning said she almost struck two vehicles during some snowy weather because their lights were not on.Saskatchewan Government Insur...

Feb 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

P.A. high school set to host regional competition

cole St. Mary High School is set to host athletes from all over the province this coming weekend.The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association Regional High School Wrestling Tournament will begin ...

Feb 25, 2020 École St. Mary High School will be hosting wrestlers from all over the province this weekend. (file photo/paNOW Staff)