Education

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

STF looking for earlier vaccinations for Sask. teachers

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is hoping teachers will soon be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.Health-care workers, residents and staff at long-term and personal care homes, and com...

Jan 07, 2021

CUPE hopes to see more support for education workers

CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) is concerned about protecting education support workers against possible exposure to COVID-19, and would like to see a provincial mandate put forward.Rob West...

Jan 07, 2021

Feeling stressed, U of R student still studying as tech glitch delays exam for weeks

It has been several weeks since the end of the fall semester at the University of Regina, but there are still about 190 students with a class hanging over their heads.On Dec. 21, the university's onli...

Jan 04, 2021