Tag Archives: Education

Regional science fair goes ahead with parental push
Budding scientific minds in Prince Albert and the surrounding area got to go ahead with their regional science fair on Tuesday after parents stepped up. Teachers across Saskatchewan started work-to-ru...
Apr 09, 2024

PA Catholic School Division announces changes to schedule
A combined time slot for recess and lunch for elementary school students, and an earlier dismissal, are among the latest changes announced by Prince Albert's Catholic School Division, in response to t...
Apr 09, 2024

Door open for accountability framework in legislation or future contract: Cockrill
As Saskatchewan's teachers start an indefinite term of "work to rule," the province's education minister appears to be opening up more avenues to try to get the teachers' committee to the bargaining t...
Apr 09, 2024

Work to Rule leads to shorter school days
Students in Saskatchewan will have shorter class schedules during the week-long work to rule action due to the ongoing stalemate between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and the Moe government. "...
Apr 08, 2024
North West College receives funding for new Battlefords campus planning
North West College is seeing some good news in the province's latest budget to help with its plans for a new Battlefords campus.The province has announced $250,000 that will help the college in its pl...
Apr 05, 2024

No deal: STF starts indefinite work to rule on Monday
Students across Saskatchewan will being going back to school on Monday but won't be allowed in the building until 15 minutes before and longer than 15 minutes afterwards. They will also not be providi...
Apr 05, 2024

Premier asked about solving labour shortage at PA Chamber lunch
Following a presentation of the highlights of the new budget by Finance Minister Donna Harpauer, Premier Scott Moe was asked what is being done about a lack of skilled workers in Prince Albert. The Ch...
Apr 04, 2024

North West College hairstyling student heads to nationals after taking home gold
A student in North West College's hairstyling program at the Battlefords Campus is showing she has a real talent in her trade after winning gold in the 2024 Skills Canada's Saskatchewan Provincial Com...
Apr 04, 2024

Draft of Saskatchewan's pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students
SASKATOON - Emails show an early draft of Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child's preferred identification if there was concern the student faced danger when ...
Apr 04, 2024

The 92nd annual Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival opens in two weeks
Battlefords get ready, there's music in the air. The 92nd annual Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival will open in two weeks, and it promises to make the spirit soar. "It's really awesome for the youth ...
Apr 03, 2024