Tag Archives: Education

Saskatchewan government passes pronoun legislation
Two months after its policies were first proposed - and after two months of often-bitter debate - Saskatchewan's Parents' Bill of Rights has been passed.The Saskatchewan Party government passed the le...
Oct 20, 2023

Pronoun bill opponents decry lack of consultation
With just a few more hours left before debate finishes on the pronoun legislation in Saskatchewan, opposition to the bill wasn't finished Thursday morning.A group of Indigenous leaders and teens watch...
Oct 19, 2023

Author McLane to give reading of his new children's book in North Battleford
A Battlefords author will visit North Battleford Library soon to read from his new book "Where Joy is Born."Jim McLane, who is also a semi-retired veterinarian, said he has always had a love of Englis...
Oct 19, 2023

Saskatchewan teens walk out of class to protest pronoun policy
With many wearing flags and waving signs, students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to show their frustration and displeasure with the government's soon-to-be law around pronouns in schools.In Re...
Oct 17, 2023

Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teacher strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike.In a news release, the union s...
Oct 17, 2023

Province and BASAC at odds over outreach projects
The Executive Director of the Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) is calling on the provincial government to overturn a decision that halts organizations like theirs from entering any...
Oct 17, 2023

Saskatchewan teachers to vote next week on possible job action
Teachers across the province are to vote next week on possible job action as the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) accused Premier Scott Moe of emphasizing "wedge issues" amid collective bargain...
Oct 16, 2023

Saskatchewan government introduces ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’
The Sask. Party's new "Parents' Bill of Rights" has been introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislature.The bill, the government said, outlines the rights parents have to make decisions around their child...
Oct 12, 2023

New poll shows support for using notwithstanding clause in 'parental rights' debate
Nearly half of those who took part in an online poll say they support their province using the notwithstanding clause to ensure that schools tell parents if their child wishes to use a different name ...
Oct 12, 2023

P.A. career fair moves to Art Hauser Centre for first time
Each and every year it continues to grow, so much so that the annual career fair in Prince Albert needed a bigger venue.Thankfully, the Art Hauser Centre was available to house the Opening Doors to th...
Oct 12, 2023