Tag Archives: Education
Historical society hopes newest tour will catch on
The West Hill is the focus of the Prince Albert Historical Societies newest walking tour.On Saturday afternoon the public was invited to take in a walking tour of the neighborhood. A group of around 2...
Aug 24, 2019 Fred Payton starts off the tour in front of the John and Olive Diefenbaker Museum (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Police and others team up to promote road safety
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is in Prince Albert.The initiative brings together police officers from a number of police services along with those working in public safety education...
Aug 22, 2019 P.A. Police and RCMP are working together to promote driving safety as part of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Online mental wellness class the first of its kind in Saskatchewan
Students heading back to school this season will have the opportunity to take a new online class to better their mental health.The Sun West Distance Learning Centre in Kenaston is ready to launch its ...
Aug 20, 2019 (File photo/ CJME News Staff)
Program helps youth connect with nature and culture
A group of 15 kids capped off their canoe trip Tuesday afternoon.The group, who took part in the trip through the Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Yes Program (Youth Empowerment Strategy) started ...
Aug 06, 2019 (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Respected elder and former grand chief remembered for kindness and service to community
Space may be limited to standing room only this week, when a celebration of life is held on Wednesday for Philip Morin, Prince Albert Grand Council's first grand chief.Morin passed away Aug. 1 at the ...
Aug 05, 2019 Philip Morin passed away Aug. 1 (Submitted photo/ Tina Pelletier)
Saskatchewan leads nation in schools climate change curriculum
A new study found Saskatchewan schools have the most comprehensive curriculum in the nation for teaching about climate change. It dispels an assumption that a province that is politically conservative...
Aug 01, 2019 A well operated by BlackPearl Resources on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. (YouTube/BlackPearl Resources)
U of S study researching impact of STC closure
A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is taking part in a research project about the impact on people from the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) two years ago.The provin...
Jul 25, 2019 A rally to save the STC was held in North Battleford in May, 2017. A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is currently working on a research project on the impact of the closure of the STC service two years ago. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local health professionals promote hepatitis testing
This Sunday will mark World Hepatitis Day all over the world. This year's theme is Find the Missing Millions. In Prince Albert health-care providers are hoping to use the day to promote people getting...
Jul 25, 2019 Shelley Crawford, is hoping people will get tested for hepatitis C as World Hepatitis Day approaches (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Provincial Parks offer Saskatchewan Survivor Series courses
Those looking for more survival skill knowledge for the Saskatchewan backcountry would benefit from a course offered by the provincial parks.The Saskatchewan Survivor Series will be offering courses o...
Jul 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are offering educational courses to the public this summer (Submitted Photograph/Government of Saskatchewan)
Water park wants people thinking safety
This week swimming pools across Canada are talking drowning prevention.National Drowning Prevention Week is put on by the Lifesaving Society and aims to get people talking and thinking about the issue...
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