Education

U of S expects to continue remote learning through spring, summer terms

Remote learning at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) looks like it's here to stay, at least until the Fall 2021 term.That's the expectation of the institution, who gave a prepared email statemen...

Dec 21, 2020

North West College students awarded more than $115,000

Students at North West College are finding streams of financial relief in the form of scholarships while they continue to progress through their post-secondary programs.Throughout the 2019-2020 school...

Dec 03, 2020

U of S study shows hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants may pollute air

A University of Saskatchewan team has conducted research into the airborne polluting effects of cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants and says these pose health risks.According ...

Dec 02, 2020

Muskoday woman named first female president of national body representing Aboriginal Firefighters

Just over two decades after joining the Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department, Michelle Vandevord can now lay claim to being elected the first female president of the Aboriginal Firefighters' Association...

Dec 02, 2020

Province expands mandatory masking order, limits alcohol service in updated health order

The province has issued additional public health measures to try and slow the spread of the virus. The measures will include mandatory masking in indoor public places in all communities with populatio...

Nov 13, 2020

Louis Riel exoneration debate continues

Next week will herald the 135th anniversary of the death of Louis Riel, and there are renewed calls from Mtis groups in Quebec and British Columbia for the federal government to exonerate the man who ...

Nov 13, 2020

STF calling on government to take increased action in fight against COVID-19

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is calling on the government to take more action to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the cases continue to rise in Saskatchewan.The changes they're raising to keep...

Nov 12, 2020

Touching stories to be shared during Children’s Hospital Radiothon

This year's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon Nov. 4-5 is going to mean an awful lot to children across the province like Torrie Schaffer.Schaffer, now 13, got sick on the Easter long weekend...

Nov 03, 2020

Sask. teachers share experiences about return to school in new survey

Nine in 10 teachers in a survey say it has been difficult to maintain social distancing since the return of school in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) heard from 2,108 people o...

Oct 07, 2020

Anxiety, excitement outline return to school at 2-week mark: STF

Tuesday marks two weeks since the return to school in Saskatchewan.So, how have things gone? Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Patrick Maze told 650 CKOM that it has come with anxiety,...

Sep 22, 2020