Tag Archives: Education
STF wants gov’t to get serious about classroom issues ahead of strike
Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said she hopes Tuesday's single-day strike will show the government how serious teachers are about having their needs met.On Frida...
Jan 13, 2024
Horizon SD promises communication amid teacher job action
The Director of Education of Horizon School Division is weighing in on teacher sanctions and the one-day strike.Teachers announced Thursday that they will be holding the strike on Tuesday, Jan. 16 as ...
Jan 12, 2024
Cuddle a joey or hang with a sloth: Wildlife Festival on this weekend at the Agriplex
Pythons and sloths and kangaroos, oh my.For two days, North Battleford will play host to a variety of unique animals at the Agrivilla and all are welcome to attend."The Wildlife Festival is essentiall...
Jan 12, 2024
TMSS fundraising for Playscape Project
Tisdale Middle & Secondary School (TMSS) is once again fundraising for its Playscape Project.They are accepting donations for their online auction Mar. 1, and donations can be dropped off at the s...
Jan 12, 2024
School bus cancellations announced due to extreme cold
Due to the extreme cold, school divisions in the Battlefords-Meadow Lake area have cancelled bus services for today. Environment Canada is reporting extreme cold warnings for the area and calling for ...
Jan 12, 2024
B.C. writer Galloway can proceed with defamation lawsuit against rape accuser: court
VANCOUVER - Novelist and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway has won a years-long battle to have his defamation lawsuit proceed against a woman who says he sexually assault...
Jan 11, 2024
Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children
Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are arguing a judge should dismiss a challenge to a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.D...
Jan 11, 2024
St. Mary High School Students set to perform 'Puffs' at EA Rawlinson Centre
Students at Prince Albert's St. Mary High School are set to take the stage at the EA Rawlinson Centre.Led by teacher Jason Van Otterloo, they're planning to retell a famous story set at a magic school...
Jan 11, 2024
Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children
REGINA - Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government argued Thursday for a judge to dismiss a challenge of a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronoun...
Jan 11, 2024
Sask. teachers to hold single-day strike on Tuesday
Saskatchewan teachers will hold a single-day strike on Tuesday.Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), announced during a virtual news conference Thursday morning.F...
Jan 11, 2024