Education

Fred Light Museum receives Canadian Red Cross war-time quilts

The Fred Light Museum in the town of Battleford recently received a donation of two Canadian Red Cross war-time quilts. The quilts will be displayed in its Veterans' Room and during the 2023 Honour Ou...

Apr 19, 2023

BATC to hold 'Gender, Diversity and Equality Masquerade Ball' fundraiser

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) plans to bring the community together for its upcoming "Gender, Diversity and Equality Masquerade Ball." The event which includes dinner, dancing and a sil...

Apr 14, 2023

Indigenous-led technology company launches training centre in Prince Albert

A first-of-its-kind training centre in Prince Albert, that is guaranteeing jobs for people across northern Saskatchewan, officially opened.PLATO, Canada's only Indigenous software testing and technolo...

Apr 12, 2023

Living Sky School Division launches Innovation Fund

Living Sky School Division (LSKYSD) is launching a new fundraising initiative as an added boost for more support for student programming.Board chair Ronna Pethick told battlefordsNOW the fundraiser wi...

Apr 03, 2023

Cut Knife Community School celebrates grand opening

Students, families and staff came together Friday to celebrate the grand opening of Cut Knife Community School.Due to reduced enrolment at the high school level, Cut Knife high school and elementary s...

Mar 31, 2023

Laptops stolen from Meadow Lake school, RCMP investigating

Meadow Lake RCMP are asking the public for help after a school in the community was broken into, sometime between the evening of Mar. 27 and the morning of Mar. 28.Meadow Lake Christian Academy confir...

Mar 31, 2023

Celebrated author Michelle Good shares insights during NB visit

It was an emotional time at North Battleford Library when acclaimed author Michelle Good visited this week to give a talk on her book "Five Little Indians." The event was well attended, with many peop...

Mar 31, 2023

Province starting hiring process for new online school

The province is looking to hire 90 teachers for its new online school.The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation (Sask DLC) will be the main hub for online education in the province. A total of 15...

Mar 28, 2023

Farm safety day back at Battlefords Agricultural Society

Kids in the Battlefords area will have a chance to learn some helpful tips they need to know about staying safe on the farm, during the upcoming Progressive Agricultural Safety Day. The event will tak...

Mar 24, 2023

Health-care and Education unions respond to provincial budget

Some of Saskatchewan's biggest health-care and education unions have spoken out following the tabling of the budget on Wednesday afternoon.The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) was hoping ...

Mar 22, 2023