Education

Living Sky and Light of Christ staff soon required to show proof of vaccination or negative test result

Living Sky School Division and Light of Christ Catholic School Division will soon require all staff to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test result. The two school divisions ...

Oct 12, 2021

Little Pine First Nation school participates in Elder housing project

A new venture in Little Pine First Nation will serve both the young and the old of the community.Your Choice Homes, an organization that assists First Nations communities through housing and education...

Oct 12, 2021

Many gather for walk to gravesite to honour children lost to residential schools

About 300 supporters, many wearing their symbolic orange shirts, took part in the Walking for the Children - Orange Shirt Day commemorative walk, south of Battleford, Wednesday.Participants followed C...

Sep 29, 2021

Local high school comes together to raise awareness for Orange Shirt Day

Staff and students alike at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) gathered together in honour of Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, at the high school.A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day s...

Sep 29, 2021

EMBM school moving to remote learning due to COVID-19 cases

cole Monseigneur Blaise Morand (EMBM) is temporarily moving to remote learning due to increased positive COVID-19 case numbers at the school. A Sept. 26 letter to parents and caregivers from Light of ...

Sep 27, 2021

Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program celebrates with week of activities

The Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) is celebrating Saskatchewan ECIP week with activities at the Natural Play Space at Centennial Park. Local ECIP executive director Colleen Sa...

Sep 17, 2021

New Liberty Swing damaged by vandals

The City of North Battleford and the Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) are concerned after vandalism was reported at the new Liberty Swing. This wheelchair accessible swing, at t...

Sep 15, 2021

MGBHLM partnering with CORCAN to build homes

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation and CORCAN announced a partnership Monday to work together to build quality ready-to-move (RTM) homes.Grant Beaudry, CEO for the First Nat...

Sep 13, 2021

Local student receives $8,000 in awards and scholarships

Community service and involvement in social justice initiatives have always been something of importance to local student, Caybre Stynsky.As a result, the recent Grade 12 graduate of John Paul II Coll...

Sep 08, 2021

Drivers urged to watch speed for safe back to school year

With many schools back in session this week the City of North Battleford is reminding drivers to watch their speeds around school zones. The city's Community Safety Officer (CSO) Commander Alain Manib...

Sep 02, 2021