Education

New Zealand cop talks Indigenous policing and justice

Correctional and justice studies students filled the gym at Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Monday to gain some insight on their field from the other side of the world. New Zealand Police Sergeant Simon K...

Oct 04, 2019 Sergeant Simon Kairau speaks at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

Teachers secure contract gains at local level

Teachers with the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) are welcoming new gains in three areas of their contract at the local level.They will see increases regarding a bursary fund for th...

Oct 04, 2019 Seated (L-R): Jaimie Smith-Windsor (Trustee), Troy Parenteau (Teachers Bargaining Team Chair). Back Row (L-R): Darcy Arpin, Jerrold Pidborochynski, Neil Finch, Heather Straf, Diane Dieno, Robert Bratvold (submitted SRPSD)

Police and Raiders team up for social media lesson

The Prince Albert Raiders recently got some advice on a number of topics including social media use.P.A. police recently gave a presentation to the team about being safe online along with a variety of...

Oct 03, 2019 The Prince Albert Police spoke to P.A. Raiders about a number of important topics Tuesday. (Prince Albert Police/Twitter)

Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports

The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...

Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Muskoday School welcomes guests for Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day at Muskoday First Nations Community School ended in celebration.Muskoday students and teachers joined hands with their counterparts from Osborne School Monday afternoon in a round dan...

Oct 01, 2019 Muskoday First Nation Community School and Osborne School dance a round dance (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

Six northerners including La Ronge student earn award of excellence

Six students from across northern Saskatchewan, including one from La Ronge's Churchill Community High School (CCHS), received the Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence last week. Lac La Ronge Ind...

Sep 30, 2019 Jennifer Ratt, centre, sits next to Lt-Gov. Russ Mirasty during a special ceremony in La Ronge. (submitted photo/Office of the Lieutenant Governor)

P.A. schools host Orange Shirt Day

Today is Orange Shirt Day across Canada. The occasion is one where people are invited to where orange shirts to remember the history of Canada's residential school system. The wearing of orange shirts...

Sep 30, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty spoke to kids at École Holy Cross Monday morning. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Catholic Schools celebrate grad numbers

The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is celebrating continued impressive graduation numbers at cole St. Mary. Across various categories their rate for completion of grade 12 was well above the p...

Sep 27, 2019 2019 saw an increase in graduation rates across the board for École St. Mary. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW staff)

Local high school hosts cultural day

Carlton Comprehensive High School is celebrating First Nation and Mtis culture.All day Friday the school was set to put on a number of events. The festivities kicked off in the morning with a powwow, ...

Sep 27, 2019 The festivities kicked off in the morning with a powwow and grand entry (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

New books for local schools

Libraries at two local schools are getting a boost from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Adopt a School Program. West Central Public School and Muskoday First Nation Community School have been "a...

Sep 25, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff