Education

Sask. schools get another $29M in COVID contingency funding

The Saskatchewan government is putting another $29 million into the province's schools as they deal with COVID-19.In a media release Thursday, the government said the funds will help school divisions ...

Mar 11, 2021

U of S president optimistic in-person learning will resume in the fall

The University of Saskatchewan is preparing for more face-to-face instruction in the fall.In a statement posted on the university's website, president Peter Stoicheff said he's "confident" there will ...

Mar 05, 2021

COVID-19: How to know your calls are from the SHA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is offering tips for helping the public know when a phone call is legitimately from the SHA for individuals receiving calls about test results and contact traci...

Mar 04, 2021

Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal of Theodore case

A legal battle over funding for Catholic schools in Saskatchewan appears to be over.The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it won't hear an appeal by the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD), which w...

Feb 25, 2021

Bison returns back to land on Poundmaker and Onion Lake Cree Nations

After over 150 years, the bison have finally returned to the plains at a number of local first nations. Herds were recently released at Poundmaker Cree Nation and Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Poundmaker...

Feb 24, 2021

Saskatchewan soaks up inspiration from Mars landing

NASA has successfully placed the world's - and the known universe's - most expensive six-wheeled vehicle on Mars, after a nerve-wracking entry, descent and landing of the Perseverance Rover on Thursda...

Feb 18, 2021

School support workers worried they aren’t being protected

Schools have had to change all kinds of things for the pandemic - from recess times to semester schedules to band practice.But some support workers in the schools say they're not protected. Jackie Chr...

Feb 08, 2021

University students unions warn of cautious approach to future online learning

Autumn LaRose-Smith never imagined being the student union president in a time when the University of Saskatchewan campus remains largely empty due to COVID-19 restrictions.After months of Zoom meetin...

Jan 29, 2021

Trudeau, Moe send video messages remembering fifth anniversary of La Loche school shooting

Friday marks the fifth anniversary of the La Loche school shooting, which resulted in four deaths and injuries to seven others. In honour of the date, Northern Lights School Division released a video ...

Jan 21, 2021

App designed for Indigenous language education expected to launch in late January

A program designed to revitalize Indigenous languages is expected to release its first two apps to the public later this month.Through a collection of images and audio files, the app serves to educate...

Jan 19, 2021