Education

New school in Melfort on provincial waitlist

The North East School division remains on a waitlist to build a new school in Melfort. The division's plan is to replace Brunswick and Reynolds elementary schools with a new facility. Brunswick was bu...

Jun 10, 2024

Hundreds of uncertified teachers being used to fill shortages in Saskatchewan

It's well known that schools across the province and nation are struggling to fill teacher vacancies. What may be less known is the number of uncertified teachers working in Saskatchewan classrooms.Ac...

Jun 10, 2024

Canadian universities flag foreign influence registry's potential 'chilling effect'

OTTAWA - Canada's leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended "chilling effect" on international partnerships, meaning Canada mi...

The Canadian Press Jun 10, 2024

New Brunswick Gov. to intervene in Sask. pronoun policy case

The Government of New Brunswick plans to apply for intervenor status in the case against Saskatchewan's pronoun policyThe case has been making its way through the courts, and this winter a judge ruled...

Jun 09, 2024

Shellbrook high school graduate awarded prestigious national scholarship

A Grade 12 student at W.P. Sandin Public High School in Shellbrook has been awarded one of Canada's most coveted scholarships. Abi Kyliuk is set to graduate later this month and was recently recognize...

Jun 08, 2024

Northern students present Lt. Gov. with special teepee art

A special piece of art created by students at Carlton High School in Prince Albert will make its way to Government House in Regina in time for National Indigenous People's Day. The artwork is a teepee...

Jun 07, 2024

Northlands College celebrates 81 graduates in newly combined ceremony

Northlands College held a graduation ceremony at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre for 81 students from across Northern Saskatchewan. This year marked the first time Northlands held a combined g...

Jun 07, 2024

Elementary school gets $20K grant for new books

More books are coming to Osborne Public School after the school received a $20,000 grant through Indigo Books and the Love of Reading Foundation.The K-8 school, located just south of Prince Albert, is...

Jun 07, 2024

Melfort, Tisdale schools looking for volunteers as teachers withdraw noon-hour supervision

The North East School Division (NESD) has released their plans for next week, and possibly beyond, as teachers withdraw voluntary professional services. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) and...

Jun 07, 2024

P.A. divisions update impact of teacher sanctions

Both the Saskatchewan Rivers and Prince Albert Catholic School Divisions have updates on how teacher job sanctions will impact the school day. The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation announced two days ...

Jun 07, 2024