Education

Local students awarded scholarships for music and agriculture

The Battlefords & District Community Foundation has awarded two annual scholarships to local students in the community.Piper Mutch, a senior at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, was name...

Apr 27, 2021

JPII students support special needs programs through RCMP Youth Advisory Committee

Two local students at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) are doing what they can to raise awareness and advocate for those with special needs at their high school. Grade 9 student, Anicah Poynting, and Gr...

Apr 16, 2021

Teachers seek priority COVID vaccinations in Sask. like first responders, grocery employees

As first responders and certain grocery store workers get vaccine prioritization, teachers in Saskatchewan are wondering if they'll also get a chance to get it."It's really good news to hear that firs...

Apr 13, 2021

City discusses Liberty Swing installation plans

Families with children using a wheelchair will now have more opportunities for play.The City of North Battleford reported plans to install the new Liberty Swing during council's meeting Monday, as par...

Apr 13, 2021

USask Indigenous Student Experience Days to take place next week

The University of Saskatchewan will be hosting their Indigenous Experience Days next week as an opportunity for students from Indigenous communities and high schools across Saskatchewan and beyond to ...

Apr 09, 2021

"Get my fellow teachers vaccinated, before this happens to anyone else": P.A. high school support worker diagnosed with COVID

A Prince Albert high school support worker is sounding the alarm and claiming the Saskatchewan Government has dropped the ball by not including teachers in the vaccination priority list.Victor Thunder...

Apr 06, 2021

St. Mary School celebrates learning through annual Project Fair

North Battleford's St. Mary School recently hosted their annual Project Fair to give students a chance to creatively showcase what they've been learning this year. An annual event now in its fifth yea...

Apr 06, 2021

Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians

EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...

Mar 30, 2021

Teachers, students sleep in Sask. schools because of spring storm

Many students and teachers around Saskatchewan had unusual sleeps Monday night, after a snowstorm forced them to sleep in school due to treacherous road conditions.Herbert School principal Chad Strike...

Mar 30, 2021

Notre Dame students, staff busy during Lent

Students and staff at Notre Dame School did their best to continue the traditions of Lent in 2021.The 40 day period preceding Easter still featured students enacting prayer, act of kindness and writte...

Mar 30, 2021