Education

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...

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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)

Alberta education minister releases new guidelines for school seclusion rooms

EDMONTON - Alberta's education minister says seclusion rooms in schools will not be banned, but only used as a last resort when a student poses significant and imminent danger to themselves or others....

Oct 23, 2019

Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports

The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...

Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

‘Creating dreams’: U of R president, staff tour northern communities to gather feedback

Be it childcare accommodation or teacher training and retention in the North, needs for northern Saskatchewan students are intricate and unique.This is why, for the last decade, senior staff and the U...

Sep 18, 2019 The University of Regina. (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Physical activity offers running start to a healthy school year

As the summer season winds down and the leaves begin to change, a new school year is on the horizon. Whether getting involved with an extracurricular sports team, or enjoying the refreshing fall breez...