Education

COVID-19 case found in Living Sky School Division

A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in the Living Sky School Division.The case has been diagnosed in an individual in Cando Community School, located in the hamlet of Cando, 48 kilometres ...

Oct 16, 2020

Sask. teachers share experiences about return to school in new survey

Nine in 10 teachers in a survey say it has been difficult to maintain social distancing since the return of school in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) heard from 2,108 people o...

Oct 07, 2020

Battlefords provincial candidates excited to campaign for the community

With the writ dropped on election season in Saskatchewan, the two candidates for the legislative assembly are out to win over the residents of their community.NDP's Stewart focused on community engage...

Sep 30, 2020

$35 million for Lloydminster high schools

A joint effort from Alberta and Saskatchewan is placing a significant investment in the Border City.Lloydminster will receive $35 million in renovations and expansions for the city's two high schools,...

Sep 25, 2020

Province announces $11.5 million for John Paul II Collegiate major renovation project

The province is investing $11.5 million for a major renovation project for John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford. Light of Christ Catholic School Division Board's Vice Chair Adrienne Welter said...

Sep 22, 2020

Anxiety, excitement outline return to school at 2-week mark: STF

Tuesday marks two weeks since the return to school in Saskatchewan.So, how have things gone? Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Patrick Maze told 650 CKOM that it has come with anxiety,...

Sep 22, 2020

North West College receives funding for skills training programs

North West College has received $4.5 million in funding from the Government of Saskatchewan to put toward skills training programs. The college is one of eight around the province to receive some of t...

Sep 21, 2020

NDP leader promises $10 million for student mental health

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili has promised $10 million to support student mental health should he become premier this fall.Half of that money would be used to hire 50 mental health nurses for sch...

Sep 21, 2020

BASAC Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser event raises about $7,000

The funds raised from this year's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) were beyond many people's expectation."A rough estimate right now puts us at...

Sep 18, 2020

University students worried about privacy over test-monitoring software

Universities have had to find a whole new way of doing things in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that means whole new problems.Some of the solutions have students worried about their privacy.El...

Sep 15, 2020