Education

Sask NDP leader Carla Beck visits Meadow Lake area

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is in the northwest region this week in an effort to connect with people across the province. Beck and Municipal Affairs Critic Erika Ritchie stopped in Meadow Lake ...

Jun 09, 2023

Provincial auditor calls for changes to boost Indigenous graduation rate

Saskatchewan Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has made recommendations to increase the Indigenous three-year graduation rate, which currently sits below 50 per cent. Clemett released a report on June 6...

Jun 09, 2023

Meadow Lake Pride Month offering plenty to enjoy

Meadow Lake Pride is excited about all the activities happening in the community this June to celebrate LGBTQ2S+ Pride Month in the area. Volunteers have been busy getting all the events ready for the...

Jun 08, 2023

STF believes education funding still not enough, province picking favourites among divisions

The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) believes the province is picking favourites when it comes to education funding.They held a news conference on Thursday where they once again shared their fr...

Jun 08, 2023

Tuition-free training offered to early childhood educators in Saskatchewan

Early childhood educators in Saskatchewan will have greater access to training and professional development, thanks to a $12-million investment from the provincial government.According to the Saskatch...

Jun 08, 2023

North West College celebrates graduation day

It was graduation day Wednesday at the Dekker Centre, for North West College's Battlefords campus' class of 2023.More than 100 students (109 total), walked the stage to receive their diplomas, in a ce...

Jun 08, 2023

Battlefords and District Community Foundation recognizes two students with 2023 scholarships

Two students from the Battlefords are being recognized with 2023 scholarships presented by the Battlefords and District Community Foundation (BDCF).Josh Fransoo was named the recipient of this year's ...

Jun 07, 2023

Family of girl with autism hopes to increase education following upsetting social media post

The family of a girl believed to be on the autism spectrum are speaking out in response to some comments posted on social media they found hurtful after the child's visit to a local business.The owner...

Jun 06, 2023

RCMP give kids lesson in bike safety to ready them for summer

Kids in the Battlefords got some first-hand training in bicycle safety this week when the RCMP offered its annual Bike Rodeo.The event was held May 29 to 31 at the Access Communications Centre (previo...

Jun 02, 2023

Sask. teachers say student needs are being “triaged” and $40M increase needs to be higher

The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) is asking the province to make its education budget predictable and sustainable, saying that right now teachers are having to pick and choose which students...

Jun 02, 2023