Education

North West College launching new Liberal Arts program

North West College (NWC) will have new programming for students this fall.The Liberal Arts one-year Certificate program and two-year Diploma program are set to start in September at the Meadow Lake an...

Jun 24, 2022

Many northern Saskatchewan students receive Youth Apprenticeship Industry Scholarships

On Friday, the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) announced that Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships are being awarded to 100 high school ...

Jun 24, 2022

JPII's Shelly Fransoo named Battle West Coach of the Year

From after-school practices and organizing weekend tournaments, to hours spent working with players on skill development and organizing travel plans, it takes a lot of extra time outside of "work hour...

Jun 22, 2022

U of S drops mask mandate for summer

Beginning July 4, people no longer need to cover their faces when visiting the University of Saskatchewan's campus.The university is hitting pause on the masking protocol for summer."Masks will not be...

Jun 22, 2022

Local high schools celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

From pancakes to powwows, flag raisings, and round dances, all three North Battleford high schools celebrated National Indigenous Peoples' Day Tuesday, in various ways in the community. John Paul II C...

Jun 21, 2022

Education Minister meets with catholic school division amid JP II tour

Work is progressing on improvements for John Paul II Collegiate (JP II) in North Battleford.Education Minister Dustin Duncan toured the school while meeting with board members of the Light of Christ C...

Jun 18, 2022

Battlefords celebrate launch of Early Years Family Resource Centre

There were big smiles and little smiles all around Friday as The Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre (BEYFRC) held its grand opening celebration. The bright spacious facility is located at ...

Jun 17, 2022

Author Tootoosis relates impact of MMIW in her book

A Battlefords area author describes her book as a memoir that also deals with the tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), since the topic has touched her on a personal level. Stephani...

Jun 16, 2022

JPII celebrate during Athletic Awards Banquet

It was a full house at the John Paul II Collegiate gymnasium Tuesday night as the high school celebrated the best of the past school year on the court, field, ice, and track at their Athletic Awards B...

Jun 15, 2022

NBCHS celebrate best of school year at Awards Nights

North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) held its Senior Awards Night on Tuesday, celebrating the best from the past year in the arts, athletics and academics.Just over 190 students were giv...

Jun 15, 2022