Education

P.A. area students to take big trip

Some students from Wesmor Public High School in Prince Albert are set to travel to Winnipeg for a special event.Fourteen students from the school will be attending WE Day in the city. The event, which...

Oct 09, 2019 Colette Daelick told students about the trip Wednesday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Supported Employment Program expands in Porcupine Plain with new gift store

The Porcupine Opportunities Program (POP) is expanding its supported employment program.The POP has been in operation for about 45 years in Porcupine Plain to improve the quality of life for people wi...

Oct 04, 2019 (submitted photo/Marilyn Jonas)

ABE at Northlands College experiencing exponential growth

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program at Northlands College has grown exponentially over the last six years. That's according to CEO and President Guy Penney, who said administration is proud of the...

Oct 04, 2019 There are approximately 160 ABE students in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

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)