Tag Archives: Education
Saskatchewan leads nation in schools climate change curriculum
A new study found Saskatchewan schools have the most comprehensive curriculum in the nation for teaching about climate change. It dispels an assumption that a province that is politically conservative...
Aug 01, 2019 A well operated by BlackPearl Resources on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. (YouTube/BlackPearl Resources)
Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority expected to officially launch next week
Leadership of three northern First Nations are hopeful the creation of the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority (ADEA) will improve the outcome of their students. The education authority, which wi...
Jul 31, 2019 The Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority will operate like a school division. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Carlton Trail College, Sask Polytech announce new bursaries for trades training
Some people wanting to take some trades training at Carlton Trail College could be in line for some bursaries.A partnership with Carlton Trail and Saskatchewan Polytechnic is now giving women, Indigen...
Jul 31, 2019 (submitted photo/Carlton Trail College)
School supplies wanted for Operation Fill-a-Backpack
With the month of August right around the corner, many are thinking about back to school.Partners to End Poverty (PEP) and the Salvation Army are gathering school supplies to help those who are in nee...
Jul 30, 2019 Donations are being accepted at the Salvation Army for Operation Fill-a-Backpack. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Cumberland, Parkland College President and CEO getting comfortable in new position
The new President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumberland and Parkland Colleges coalition is settling into his new position.Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh started July 2 and has been out and about in the commu...
Jul 29, 2019 Mark Hoddenbagh visted 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio this week. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Alex Robertson Public Library hosts TD Summer Reading Club
Children who attend the TD Summer Reading Club at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library could have literacy rates twice their grade level when classes begin in September."When you read a book, you ...
Jul 25, 2019 Program leader Lauren Laliberte reads to children in the library. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
U of S study researching impact of STC closure
A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is taking part in a research project about the impact on people from the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) two years ago.The provin...
Jul 25, 2019 A rally to save the STC was held in North Battleford in May, 2017. A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is currently working on a research project on the impact of the closure of the STC service two years ago. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local health professionals promote hepatitis testing
This Sunday will mark World Hepatitis Day all over the world. This year's theme is Find the Missing Millions. In Prince Albert health-care providers are hoping to use the day to promote people getting...
Jul 25, 2019 Shelley Crawford, is hoping people will get tested for hepatitis C as World Hepatitis Day approaches (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Provincial Parks offer Saskatchewan Survivor Series courses
Those looking for more survival skill knowledge for the Saskatchewan backcountry would benefit from a course offered by the provincial parks.The Saskatchewan Survivor Series will be offering courses o...
Jul 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are offering educational courses to the public this summer (Submitted Photograph/Government of Saskatchewan)
Friendship Centre breaks ground on new daycare facility
The Battlefords Indian and Mtis Friendship Centre held a sod-turning ceremony to announce the start of a project to build a new daycare.Executive director Jackie Kennedy said it was a good time to lau...
Jul 23, 2019 The Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre executive director (ED) Jackie Kennedy centre, with assistant to the executive director Kathy Whitford, left, and Shari Lessard, from the Ministry of Education Early Years branch, right, take part in a sod-turning ceremony Tuesday, at the site of a planned new daycare facility. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)