Education

Teachers renew sanctions for fall

Even as Saskatchewan teachers resume bargaining with the province, the STF has a new mandate to keep sanctions going in the fall if no deal is reached. In a news release posted to their website on Thu...

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New incentive offers up to $10K signing bonus for northern teachers

The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) is hopeful a new teacher signing allowance will address a longstanding staffing shortage. Announced last week, the incentive will provide $10,000 to new teac...

May 14, 2024

Metis early childhood educators honoured in special ceremony in Regina

To help commemorate Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Month, the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) honoured some of their best educators recently.A special awards gala took place with the Saskatchewan Ea...

May 13, 2024

STF members to vote on possibility of sanctions beyond school year

Teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on the possibility of more sanctions next week.According to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, union members will vote on Wednesday and Thursday "on giving the S...

May 13, 2024

Lloyd Ex gears up for 2024 4-H Expo

Youth in area 4-H clubs will be showing their work at the upcoming Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association 4-H Expo Program.The event runs Saturday, June 1 to Monday, June 3 at the Lloydminst...

May 12, 2024

STF President and opposition leaders react to 'no' vote from Sask. teachers

The President of Saskatchewan's teachers' union said the ball is now in the government's court after an overwhelming rejection of the province's offer. On Thursday night, the Saskatchewan Teachers Fed...

May 10, 2024

Teachers reject provincial offer by 90%

No deal has been reached between Saskatchewan's teachers and the province after months of negotiations. Over the last two days, teachers have voted on the latest offer and "overwhelmingly" rejected it...

May 09, 2024

Province announces funding for more psychiatric nursing spots at North West College

It was an exciting day at North West College's Battlefords campus Thursday as new training spots were announced by the province for the college's Registered Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) program, beginnin...

May 09, 2024

Saskatchewan education minister considering school year extension amid teachers vote

Saskatchewan's education minister is accused of trying to influence a teacher's vote after saying he's not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take job action. S...

May 09, 2024

Cockrill says ratified deal is best for students as teachers vote on offer

Over the next two days, teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on whether to accept or reject a contract offer from the provincial government.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation agreed to take the offer...

May 08, 2024