Tag Archives: Education
Tisdale Early Learning celebrates grand opening
A big step in young childhood education within the northeast officially celebrated its grand opening, Monday afternoon.The Tisdale and Area Early Years Family Resource Centre (TAEYFRC) had dignitaries...
Jun 18, 2024
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall
CALGARY - Alberta is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said Monday that cellphones help with learnin...
Jun 17, 2024
Program offering 'revolutionary education' begins at McGill pro-Palestine encampment
MONTREAL - Pro-Palestinian activists who have been encamped on McGill University's downtown campus since April launched what they call their own summer school on Monday, despite controversy over photo...
Jun 17, 2024
Occupational and speech language therapist programs coming to U of S
The Government of Saskatchewan is making a big investment to help establish two new health training programs at the University of Saskatchewan.The funding of $8.1 million will establish new programs f...
Jun 15, 2024
Last day of work to rule for Sask students is Friday as arbitration pends
Students in Saskatchewan will complete their last two weeks of school with full services from teachers after the STF agreed to binding arbitration. The STF says the arbitration will include wages and ...
Jun 14, 2024
Carlton football players not deterred by sanctions
As a result of the latest sanctions by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, all extracurricular activities in the province have been grounded to a halt, but a group of football players who attend Pr...
Jun 14, 2024
Pro-Palestinian encampment members say McGill's latest offer is 'laughable'
MONTREAL - Members of a pro-Palestinian encampment who have been occupying part of McGill University's downtown Montreal campus since April say the school's latest offer falls far short of what's need...
Jun 13, 2024
Only days left before Warkentin's retirement from Pre-Cam Community School
After nearly three decades as a teacher, Janet Warkentin only has days left before retirement. Warkentin started her position as a student services teacher at La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School eight...
Jun 12, 2024
Carlton student garners $150K in scholarship money
A Grade 12 student from Carlton High School is getting a substantial financial boost ahead of his high school graduation.Sahas Mittal is the recipient of two major scholarships. First, he's won the Sc...
Jun 12, 2024
Clearwater River student wins bronze at national science fair
A graduating Grade 12 student from Clearwater River Dene Nation has returned to northern Saskatchewan with a bronze medal from a national science fair.Ava Haynes recently got back from Ottawa where sh...
Jun 11, 2024