Education

English River's Tenille Campbell new indigenous Storyteller In-Residence at USask

Tenille Campbell has chosen female empowerment as her overarching theme after being named to the University Library Indigenous Storyteller In-Residence at the University of Saskatchewan. "I'm really e...

Dec 07, 2023

Unlocked car doors an opportunity for Christmas theft

The countdown to Christmas is on and for many Battlefords area residents the hustle and bustle of the holidays can be somewhat overwhelming.During the rush to get last minute details completed such as...

Dec 05, 2023

Education billboards have STF 'frustrated'

Several new billboards have popped up around Saskatchewan that have education advocates "getting more and more frustrated."The two new billboards in North Battleford tout governmental statistics on ed...

Nov 29, 2023

New podcast features life and times in Northern Sask.

Northlands College launched the podcast series Northern Voices on Monday.The series, an in-house production, is designed to uncover untold stories of strength, culture, and resilience that shape the v...

Nov 28, 2023

New USask-Lakeland partnership offers Lloydminster nursing students to study locally

Nursing students wishing to stay close to home now have the opportunity to do so in Lloydminster thanks to a new partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and Lakeland College."We believe tha...

Nov 28, 2023

Nursing loan forgiveness expands to Prince Albert and beyond

Prince Albert and the Battlefords are among the new communities that will have student nurses and nurse practitioners eligible for student loan forgiveness.The program works by having the province for...

Nov 24, 2023

Tis the season to beware of holiday scams or fraud

Christmas is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of year". A time when our thoughts and cares turn to spending time with family and friends, festive meals, presents, and a sense of peace and carin...

Nov 20, 2023

Moe says he doesn't know how teachers would be punished for not following pronoun law

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he doesn't know how teachers would be punished if they don't follow the province's pronoun law. Moe told reporters Tuesday it would be up to school divisions to out...

Nov 15, 2023

North West College honours scholarship recipients at Meadow Lake campus

Many North West College Meadow Lake campus students were recognized for their efforts with Entrance Scholarships at a recent ceremony. A total of $71,750 in entrance scholarships was awarded to 159 st...

Nov 14, 2023

'Support students': Some teachers say they won't follow Saskatchewan's pronoun law

Alex Schmidt says she knows she may face consequences for not following the province's pronoun law, but it's a risk she's willing to take. The Regina public school teacher says she'd rather ensure gen...

Nov 11, 2023