Education

New program at SIIT hopes to create more Indigenous entrepreneurs

A new program at the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) hopes to train the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs while providing a mentor to help them along the way.SIIT will s...

Jan 13, 2022

Saskatchewan outlines steps to keep schools open

The Saskatchewan government doesn't have any immediate plans to move schools to online learning.On Wednesday, the government outlined the steps it plans to take to keep schools operating in the midst ...

Jan 05, 2022

Construction begins on $10-million renovation at Holy Rosary

Work has begun on Holy Rosary High School's major renovation just in time for the holidays.The $10-million project at Lloydminster's Catholic high school, announced back in September 2020, is a two-st...

Dec 07, 2021

JP II students spread awareness, honour teacher during Violence Prevention Week

Students at John Paull II Collegiate in North Battleford took part in a cause, dear to several of their peers over the past week.From Nov. 28 to Dec. 4 as part of Violence Prevention Week, several awa...

Dec 06, 2021

Local author's book raises awareness of history of Holodomor

A local educator and author from the Battlefords hopes her book aimed at young readers helps increase awareness about a dark time in history for Ukrainians around the world. Rhea Good's "Bottle of Gra...

Nov 23, 2021

COVID vaccine approved for young children: parents and school officials react

Amanda Morin has three children between the ages of five and nine years old, and despite Friday's announcement from Health Canada that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for children between the age...

Nov 19, 2021

Education minister defends policy on extracurricular vaccinations

Saskatchewan's education minister is defending a policy that would allow unvaccinated teenagers to play sports with other students, vaccinated and unvaccinated alike.Earlier this week, in a letter sen...

Nov 19, 2021

Moose on the loose hoofs it into a Saskatoon school

It wasn't just students running to make the morning school bell.A moose ended up inside a Saskatoon school Thursday morning after crashing through a window at Sylvia Fedoruk School in Evergreen."A moo...

Nov 04, 2021

MGBHLM becomes second largest shareholder in North Battleford Comfort Inn and Suites

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation announced at a special signing ceremony Monday it has purchased shares in the North Battleford Comfort Inn and Suites, and is now the seco...

Nov 01, 2021

Local businesses step up to fix Liberty Swing

Families with members facing mobility challenges will again be able to use The Liberty Swing in North Battleford now that it has been repaired, after being damaged by vandals earlier in September. Bat...

Oct 15, 2021