Education

North Battleford-Meadow Lake teachers hit the streets for teachers' strike

Despite the frigid temperatures of -27 and -42 with the windchill, teachers in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area took to the streets for a one-day province-wide teachers' strike today.The Saskatche...

Jan 16, 2024

Sask. teachers hit the picket line Tuesday in one-day strike

Saskatchewan education minister Jeremy Cockrill isn't happy to see teachers walk off the job in a one-day, province-wide strike Tuesday."It's disappointing it's gotten to this point," said Cockrill."I...

Jan 16, 2024

STF plans rallies across province during one-day teacher strike

Rallies have been scheduled to take place across Saskatchewan on Tuesday during the one-day teacher's strike.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced the temporary work stoppage last week,...

Jan 15, 2024

STF wants gov’t to get serious about classroom issues ahead of strike

Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said she hopes Tuesday's single-day strike will show the government how serious teachers are about having their needs met.On Frida...

Jan 13, 2024

Cuddle a joey or hang with a sloth: Wildlife Festival on this weekend at the Agriplex

Pythons and sloths and kangaroos, oh my.For two days, North Battleford will play host to a variety of unique animals at the Agrivilla and all are welcome to attend."The Wildlife Festival is essentiall...

Jan 12, 2024

School bus cancellations announced due to extreme cold

Due to the extreme cold, school divisions in the Battlefords-Meadow Lake area have cancelled bus services for today. Environment Canada is reporting extreme cold warnings for the area and calling for ...

Jan 12, 2024

Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children

Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are arguing a judge should dismiss a challenge to a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.D...

Jan 11, 2024

Sask. teachers to hold single-day strike on Tuesday

Saskatchewan teachers will hold a single-day strike on Tuesday.Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), announced during a virtual news conference Thursday morning.F...

Jan 11, 2024

BGC Battlefords hockey program sees good numbers

There are more choices for families wanting to get their kids into ice hockey, but concerned about the cost.BGC Battlefords is once again starting its hockey program, which provides kids with free ska...

Jan 10, 2024

Light of Christ, Living Sky approved for specialized support classrooms

Light of Christ and Living Sky in the Battlefords area are among the eight school divisions in Saskatchewan that will benefit from the province's funding for specialized support classrooms in their sc...

Jan 09, 2024