Education

St. Mary selected as first 'Following Their Voices' elementary school in community

St. Mary School has been selected as the first elementary school to take part in the "Following Their Voices" initiative in the community.Following Their Voices (FTV) is an initiative designed to rais...

Jun 02, 2021

Celebrating Arbor Week with plans for more urban forestation

As Arbor Week is celebrated across Saskatchewan this week, with Arbor Day on May 28, Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie said people may not realize just how much trees benefit the community on many levels. ...

May 28, 2021

Three COVID-19 cases in LSSD schools

Living Sky School Division (LSSD) reported three cases of COVID-19.Two cases were found in Macklin School, while one was found in an individual at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. All who w...

May 25, 2021

Holy Family's Sherry Landry receives Connie Acton Award of Merit

Local educator, Sherry Landry has been named the recipient of the Connie Acton Award of Merit for 2021. A member of the school division for over 20 years- the last 12 of which have been spent as assis...

May 20, 2021

Grads get good news from Saskatchewan government

Graduation ceremonies in Saskatchewan are expected to grow in the coming weeks.The Saskatchewan government revealed Wednesday that, starting May 30, outdoor graduation ceremonies can include up to 150...

May 19, 2021

St. Mary School introducing new pre-kindergarten programming this fall

Light of Christ Catholic Schools are embarking on a pilot project for 3-5 year-old children.This September, St. Mary School in North Battleford will offer an alternating full-day pre-kindergarten prog...

May 18, 2021

Former northern mayor aims to be elected VP of MN-S

A former mayor of Cumberland House is busy preparing for a new election.Dale McAuley is one of five candidates vying for the position of vice-president in the upcoming Mtis-Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-...

May 17, 2021

MN-S V.P. candidate focused on economic development, language rights, and social issues

The Mtis-Nation Saskatchewan election is now two weeks away, and a candidate with connections to Beauval and Saskatoon says he wants to be a part of positive change.Darrel Burnouf is one of five candi...

May 15, 2021

New cattle company starting at Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation

A new cattle operation will be starting at a local Battlefords area First Nation.Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation [MGBHLM] Economic Development Corporation announced it is developi...

May 13, 2021

JPII’s Shalen Fox receives Lumen Christi Staff Award

Local educator, Shalen Fox has been named this year's recipient of the Lumen Christi Staff Award for 2021.Fox, who has been the graduation coach at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) for the last seven ye...

May 12, 2021