Education

New cohort of students complete Indigenous Community-Based Master of Education Program

A new group of post-secondary students finished their studies in an Indigenous Community-Based Master of Education Program in La Ronge this week. "A lot of them are from different communities in North...

Jul 26, 2024

STF picks nominee for arbitration panel

A nominee was chosen for the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's binding arbitration panel. The arbitration panel will hear submissions on class complexity and wages. The dates for binding arbitration...

Jul 23, 2024

Fourth and final year of walk by survivors of Duck Lake residential school underway

There are only about 75 kilometres between Duck Lake and Wahpeton Dakota First Nation, but it's a much longer journey for Scott Bird on the path of reconciliation. "My whole family was part of the [In...

Jul 07, 2024

Bison bone discovery near Prince Albert provides window to life over 9,000 years ago

Researchers believe a fossil discovery west of Prince Albert not only shows proof people occupied the area over 9,000 years ago but also may assist future generations to adapt to climate change.A team...

Jul 04, 2024

Rules of the road refresher

Other people's driving. It's a topic that can infuriate even the most patient of motorists.A survey conducted by AutoTrader showed more than three-quarters of respondents found that the behaviour of o...

Jul 03, 2024

Cree language expert from Stanley Mission inducted into Order of Canada

Solomon Ratt of Stanley Mission is one of the latest inductees into the Order of Canada. Ratt was announced as a member by Governor General Mary Simon on Thursday, alongside 83 other appointments from...

Jun 27, 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

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

'It's Alive': McKitrick students now published authors

The platypus had the students confused. In Kat Hillacre's Grade 4 classroom at McKitrick Community School, her pupils learn about different habitats around the world and the animals who live in them. ...

Jun 10, 2024