Education

Lunch-hour supervision withdrawn in several divisions over next two days

The latest round of teacher sanctions takes place Monday and Tuesday as lunch-hour supervision is being cancelled.On Monday, three school divisions are affected including the North East School Divisio...

Mar 18, 2024

Meadow Lake gardeners get tips for new seeding season

Gardeners in the Meadow Lake area are starting to roll up their sleeves, getting ready for a new gardening season. The Willow Creek Community Garden group recently held its Seedy Sunday event in Meado...

Mar 17, 2024

Second annual One-Day Baseball Camp running bases Mar. 16

Batter's up.The second annual One-Day Baseball Camp, hosted by the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre, will be taking place Sat., Mar. 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the NorthWest Field House.Dea...

Mar 15, 2024

Northern Sask. families join new initiative to support teachers

A mother and daughter from Saskatchewan are doing what they can to resolve the contract dispute between the provincial government and teachers. Nicole Berg and her six-year-old daughter Victoria live ...

Mar 15, 2024

Teachers pull noon hour supervision Monday and Tuesday

With the failure of the province and STF to resume bargaining talks, teachers will continue job action next week.On Monday and Tuesday, teachers in the North East School Division, le--la-Crosse School...

Mar 15, 2024

Government rejects STF offer to resolve class size, complexity dispute with binding arbitration

The provincial government has rejected an offer from the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation that could have ended the group's ongoing sanctions.On Thursday, the federation said it would suspend its san...

Mar 15, 2024

Teachers Federation propose binding arbitration as path forward

Binding arbitration may be a way forward if the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has its way. In a news release, the STF proposed that should the provincial government agree to it as a way to d...

Mar 14, 2024

School band's trip to NYC still on, regardless of sanctions

North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Band's planned trip to New York City is still moving ahead, despite teachers' sanctions underway.Saskatchewan teachers withdrew their time for extrac...

Mar 13, 2024

Saskatchewan legislature members spar over impasse with teachers

Debate over a labour dispute between Saskatchewan teachers and the province heated up in the legislature Monday, with the Opposition demanding the government get a deal done.The education minister, ho...

Mar 12, 2024

'Rise Against Racism' talk, film excerpt planned for NB library

North Battleford Library plans to host a 'Rise Against Racism' event tonight at 6 p.m. in its Lecture Theatre.The event, called "Healing Legacies to Strengthen Our Communities," is a free community fo...

Mar 11, 2024