Education

Planning underway for new Blaine Lake school

An exciting future awaits students, staff and the community of Blaine Lake. The beginning of planning and design of the new $9.5 million Kindergarten to Grade 12 school has been announced by the provi...

Sep 14, 2020

Maze says teachers pleased with staggered start, but others won’t teach

After a staggered return to school last week that saw different cohorts of students back in classes on different days, all students returned on Monday.On the Greg Morgan Morning Show, Saskatchewan Tea...

Sep 14, 2020

North Battleford Public Library reopens to community

The North Battleford Public Library announced recently they have reopened their doors to the public, after being closed for nearly six months, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, even when the libr...

Sep 11, 2020

Edwards Co-op Student Program offers unique opportunity for local businesses

For the last 13 years, the Edwards School of Business Co-op Student Program has been offering a helping hand to local businesses around the region, including the Battlefords. Designed as a mutually be...

Sep 10, 2020

University of Saskatchewan sees increase in enrollment

Enrollment at the University of Saskatchewan is on track to be the highest ever.Alison Pickrell, assistant vice-provost of strategic enrollment management for the U of S says there is a two per cent j...

Sep 09, 2020

Battlefords area school divisions report good first day back to school in COVID-19 era

Battlefords area school divisions are reporting a successful first day return to school without any apparent hiccups during the COVID-19 pandemic.For Light of Christ Catholic School Division Education...

Sep 09, 2020

SGI refreshes drivers on school zone driving

School zones will be a much busier place now that the school year is underway.SGI is reminding drivers to slow down to help keep the kids safe, and also that school zone speeds will now be enforced."W...

Sep 08, 2020

Students head back to school with new rules during pandemic

Sporting his face mask student, Tristan Ouellette picked up his timetable before heading to class at North Battleford Comprehensive High School on the first day of school Tuesday. Ouellette, from Queb...

Sep 08, 2020

Government approves $51 million in additional funding for safe return to school

The Government of Saskatchewan has approved more funding to schools in the province for equipment, staff and cleaning supplies.According to a media release, the government announced $51 million for Sa...

Sep 08, 2020

Mixed feelings for parents ahead of return to school

The first day of school is a day that often brings some anxiety for both students and their parents. This Tuesday will test that more than perhaps any other Day One in recent history.Ahead of the retu...

Sep 07, 2020