Education

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)

Demolition of Dorintosh School up for discussion at board meeting

The Dorintosh School closure is presenting some challenges for Northwest School Division #203. The board met this morning to discuss the fate of the school grounds as the announcement of its closure c...

Jan 09, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

School division staff get a lesson in Indigenous history

The division staff at Northwest No. 203 school board received an educational exercise in Indigenous culture and history. The school board engaged in the Kairos program exercises which, according to th...

Dec 16, 2019 Kairos blanket exercise. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Students encouraged to reduce screen time for better health

Students at Gateway Middle School are challenged to reduce time spent in front of electronic devices during Screen Time Awareness Week Greg Ackerman, principal at the school, said classroom and at-hom...

Dec 09, 2019 ID 23053625 © Dreamstime.com

U of S leads study on service animals for veterans with PTSD

The University of Saskatchewan is leading a program that focuses on helping veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).It will examine the link between service animals and problematic ...

Dec 08, 2019 Dr. Colleen Dell is on the University of Saskatchewan team leading a study on service dogs and veterans with PTSD. (University of Saskatchewan)

Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist

Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist.Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks ...

Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Sask. teachers’ union declares impasse in negotiations

One day after calling a lack of progress at the bargaining table "frustrating," the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has declared an impasse in contract negotiations.In a post on its website Th...

Nov 14, 2019 (File photo/CJME News)

Maze talks education challenges at NDP convention

The head of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) made a stop in Prince Albert to talk about education.Patrick Maze, the STF's president spoke to the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party convention ...

Nov 01, 2019 Patrick Maze, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation spoke at the Saskatchewan NDP convention Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)