Education

Transport Canada to launch school bus seatbelt pilots in Sudbury, Ont., and B.C.

OTTAWA - Some kids who take the bus to school in British Columbia and Sudbury, Ont., can expect to buckle up as part of a new seatbelt pilot project announced by the federal government on Friday.Trans...

Feb 15, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Dorintosh School bus options discussed

Northwest School Division will provide bus transportation to Dorintosh School students outside the village for the 2020-2021 school year. The school is slated to close due to low enrolment, in June. D...

Teena Monteleone Feb 13, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Conciliation report urges teachers, government to meet on classroom issues

Teachers and the government are not on the same page in terms of writing classroom size and composition into a contract, but both sides agree on the urgency of meeting to address those issues beyond t...

Feb 13, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

STF preparing itself for possible strike vote: President

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is calling for a sanctions vote - which could result in educators walking off the job - after conciliation talks between the STF and the province proved unsuccess...

Feb 01, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Sask. teachers to vote on potential job action, including possible strike

Saskatchewan's teachers are inching towards the possibility of job action as the union representing them calls for a "sanctions vote."The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced Thursday it ...

Jan 30, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Alberta panel suggests schools 'balance' lessons about climate change, oilsands

CALGARY - Alberta's education minister is endorsing a panel report that recommends school children learn all views about climate change along with the value of the province's oil and gas sector. Adria...

Jan 29, 2020

Sask. teachers weighing options after mediated contract talks fail: STF

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) says a four-day session of conciliation talks with the province has failed to produce a new contract, and now they'll discuss a possible "sanctions" vote wi...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

La Loche school demonstrating strength after 2016 tragedy

A moment of silence on Wednesday honored those lost and injured at the fourth anniversary of the school shootings in La LocheJason Young, Director of Education with Northern Lights School Division 113...

Jan 24, 2020 (submitted photo/ NLSD #113)

From MUCC to microbiology: Dr. Linda Chelico working on HIV, cancer research projects

The start of some potentially ground breaking research all began with a Grade 12 project at the high school in Melfort.Dr. Linda Chelico is now a biochemist at the University of Saskatchewan, and her ...

Jan 24, 2020 Dr. Linda Chelico is leading research into enzymes and how they relate to HIV and cancer. (Submitted/Dr. Linda Chelico)

Northwest School Division plans to renovate and replace some local schools

Pierceland Central and Ratushniak Elementary could both see new schools. Northwest School Division #203 named their top three priorities for structural renovation or replacement at last week's meeting...

Jan 13, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)