Education

Northwest School Division plans to renovate and replace some local schools

Pierceland Central and Ratushniak Elementary could both see new schools. Northwest School Division #203 named their top three priorities for structural renovation or replacement at last week's meeting...

Jan 13, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

'Write Your Own Story': MUCC to host 2021 Student Leadership Conference

The provincial Student Leadership Conference (SLC) will soon return to Melfort for the first time in 25 years.Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) will host the event from Sept. 15 to 17, ...

Jan 12, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Legal resource fair coming to P.A.

The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library is looking to help Prince Albert's residents access legal advice.Monday the library will host a drop in legal resource fair. A number of groups have come together...

Jan 11, 2020 The John M. Cuelenaere Library is hosting a Drop in Legal Resource Fair Monday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Demolition of Dorintosh School up for discussion at board meeting

The Dorintosh School closure is presenting some challenges for Northwest School Division #203. The board met this morning to discuss the fate of the school grounds as the announcement of its closure c...

Jan 09, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Officials tight-lipped about investigation into 'inappropriate communications' by staff at Holy Family School

Light of Christ Catholic School Division is being tight-lipped in providing details related to an investigation into an alleged matter. It involved some staff of Holy Family School and local social me...

Jan 08, 2020 Holy Family School in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Polar Bear Club lets students play outside despite cold weather

For schoolchildren, frigid temperatures mean indoor recess.But for kids in Saskatchewan, that can mean weeks without going outside for breaks during the day. At Ecole Vickers School in Prince Albert, ...

Jan 08, 2020 Rosy-cheeked students return from the first outing of the Polar Bear Club on Monday (submitted photo/Jennie Green)

'If and when needed': Brunswick School installs AED

It's there if needed, but you hope to never have to use it.Brunswick School in Melfort officially installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in their school just before the Christmas break.Th...

Jan 07, 2020 (submitted photo/Rodney White)

Drivers urged to take note as kids head back to school

Class is back in session after winter break. As students return to school, CAA Saskatchewan is reminding drivers to obey posted speed limits and driving to weather conditions. The organization also ad...

Jan 06, 2020 A Prince Albert city councillor is asking drivers to keep some thoughts in mind as kids head back to school this week. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Year in Review: Traffic safety and changes

As 2019 draws to a close, paNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.There was a great deal of traffic relate...

Jan 01, 2020 Flashing yellow lights at the crosswalk in front of Carlton High are now operational after much debate. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW staff)

Atoskewin Success Centre sees positive stories in past year

Laverne Benson already had a casual job but she needed full time employment.She already had computer skills so that wasn't an obstacle.But she needed a boost to her self confidence and an opportunity ...

Dec 31, 2019 Laverne Benson shown at Atoskewin Success Centre where she is now employed full-time. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)