Education

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

The importance of road safety in school zones

As the final days of summer slip away and the season churns to fall, heading back to school is heavy on the minds of students, parents, and teachers, alike. And while there may be a number of new chan...

Sep 06, 2020

STF asks educators to stay away from extracurricular activities as opening date looms

Don't volunteer for extracurricular activities.That's what the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is telling its members as staff and students prepare for the first day of school on Sept. 8.In a ...

Sep 02, 2020

University of Sask. students prepare for school year

University of Saskatchewan students have spent the last few days preparing for the upcoming school year, with many of them moving into residence from in and out of the province.For students who have a...

Aug 31, 2020