Education

New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students

You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by ...

Nov 18, 2024

Historic moments in the Battlefords; ML sees council shakeup

With the cast of a single ballot unseating a councillor with over two decades of experience at the table and the election of the first woman mayor, the Battlefords have emerged from two historic elect...

Nov 14, 2024

RM of N. Battleford to propose CPR be part of school curriculum

The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 wants rural high schoolers to know first aid. The RM has proposed that Saskatchewan Association for Rural Municipalities work with the Ministry of Ed...

Nov 13, 2024

North West College celebrates students' success with nearly $6K scholarships

North West College (NWC) celebrated the academic achievements of 70 students from its North Battleford campus on Wednesday by awarding nearly $60,000 in scholarships.This recognition transformed the c...

Nov 07, 2024

Labour market needs drive SaskPoly student growth

A three percent growth in the number of students enrolled at the four SaskPolytechnic campuses in Saskatchewan is being driven by a demand for labour. With a total of 11,849 students, Dr. Larry Rosia,...

Nov 03, 2024

STF calls for newly re-elected government action on education funding shortfall

With the provincial election recently completed and the Saskatchewan Party's green flag once again swaying in the Legislative Building, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has expressed its re...

Oct 30, 2024

'It's very invisible': N.B. lights up to raise awareness for Developmental Language Disorder

If you noticed some purple and yellow lights illuminating the North Battleford water tower a couple of weeks ago, it was not merely for decoration; it was lit up to raise awareness for youth experienc...

Oct 28, 2024

Become a Registered Nurse in North Battleford

Dr. Eli Ahlquist (BSN'04) is president & CEO of North West College, University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing alumnus, and a proud registered nurse. When Dr. Ahlquist was studying to c...

Oct 20, 2024

'That's my language' : Michif Prekindergarten opens in Battleford aims to revitalize Indigenous languages

The Living Sky School Division celebrated the grand opening of the Michif Prekindergarten Program at St. Vital Catholic School in Battleford, marking a step in allowing the new generation of Mtis to e...

Oct 11, 2024

Council candidate wants to boost growth and address homelessness

North Battleford city council candidate Alan Wiese aims to harness the city's potential to boost domestic growth and help to address the ongoing homelessness issues. Wiese said he would bring his stro...

Oct 10, 2024