Tag Archives: Education

Winter storytelling continues Jan. 28-29
Floyd Favel wants to revive a winter tradition. "It was a common thing a generation or two ago where people would gather and they would get an elder to share sacred stories,' he said. "These stories a...
Jan 23, 2025

Suncrest College in Melfort tweaks CCA program
The Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program at Suncrest College in Melfort is undergoing a bit of a facelift. The new program that will debut in August will allow students a chance to find employment ...
Jan 21, 2025

NESD issues letter to families regarding busing issues
The North East School Division (NESD) has sent a letter out to parents and others regarding their busing challenges. The division has been forced to stop several bus routes due to several factors, pri...
Jan 20, 2025

Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed
The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, as the country's largest school board revealed the scope of t...
Jan 20, 2025

École Holy Cross playground project reaches halfway mark
A major venture by cole Holy Cross in Prince Albert to upgrade its existing playground is now over halfway towards the desired goal.With help from a family dance held on Thursday night, they've moved ...
Jan 19, 2025

Universities face 'across the board' cuts in wake of international student cap
OTTAWA - Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people ...
Jan 18, 2025

Intolerance toward LGBTQ+ people on the rise in Quebec schools, new study says
MONTREAL - A new survey of thousands of Quebec high school students shows that anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes have risen sharply, with more than 40 per cent of respondents saying they would feel uncomfortable ...
Jan 16, 2025

Unmarked graves: Supreme Court won't hear Mohawk Mothers appeal over McGill expansion
MONTREAL - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Indigenous elders who were seeking greater oversight over a university construction site in Montreal where they suspect unmark...
Jan 16, 2025

Lion Electric's customers worried about what comes next amid company's struggles
MONTREAL - Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20, just before American Thanksgiving. As superintendent of a school district in Illinois, Brooks had been working wi...
Jan 15, 2025

Four chosen as inaugural recipients of the Dr. Earl Cook Memorial Scholarship
The first recipients of the Dr. Earl Cook Memorial Scholarship have been announced. Those who were selected include Marsha Morin, Alyssa Cockle, Aimee Varga and Halle Collins, who have each received $...
Jan 14, 2025