Education

Universities using technology to deliver mental health services

Students at University of Regina will have a new tool to help them deal with mental health concerns as they head back to school next week. A new text crisis line will connect students who message in w...

Aug 30, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

St. Francis School start date delayed

Students at St. Francis School will get one more day of summer holidays.The school's start date has been pushed from Tuesday Sept. 3 to Wednesday Sept. 4A water main break is responsible for the delay...

Aug 29, 2019 St. Francis School (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

CAA offers drivers advice as kids head back to school

The start of school is right around the corner and CAA Saskatchewan is reminding drivers of their roadway lessons. Christine Niemczyk, director of corporate communications and public relations for CAA...

Aug 29, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is offering some back to school safety advice (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

North West College offers new courses on mental health

When it comes to conversations around mental health, education can play a key role in removing negative stigma. Next month is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and North West College in Nort...

Aug 29, 2019 Three new mental health courses available at North West College. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

High School graduation rates for Indigenous students see increase

Indigenous students are having better results achieving success graduating high school in Saskatchewan, based on the province's figures.The province is reporting more First Nations, Mtis and Inuit (FN...

Aug 28, 2019 Indigenous student graduation rates for First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth are increasing in Saskatchewan. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Physical activity offers running start to a healthy school year

As the summer season winds down and the leaves begin to change, a new school year is on the horizon. Whether getting involved with an extracurricular sports team, or enjoying the refreshing fall breez...

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Prince Albert Police get ready for back to school season

With students preparing to embark upon brand new school year, PAPS members are taking the opportunity to remind everyone to stay safe."Everyone's been on holidays and we're not used to those school zo...

Aug 28, 2019 Prince Albert school zones will soon revert back to the 30 km/h speed limit. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

LLRIB schools nearly fully-staffed for start of classes next week

Lac La Ronge Indian Band schools in La Ronge, Sucker River and Hall Lake will be ready for students when classes resume Sept. 5. According to Director of Education Simon Bird, all teaching positions w...

Aug 27, 2019 Bells Point School. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Onion Lake teepee aims to connect education with tradition

The Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced it is planning a grand opening for its new teepee monument that is part of The Virtues and Community Belonging Project.Organizers helped develop the 31.5 ft. m...

Aug 27, 2019 The new Onion Lake Teepee Monument will have a grand opening celebration Sept. 3. (Submitted photo/Laili Yazdani)

Communcation is key for NESD 2019/2020 school year

Tuesday, Sept. 3 marks the start of the 2019/2020 school year, and the Northeast School Division (NESD) is ready.According to Director of Education Don Rempel, the division is working this year toward...

Aug 26, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)