Tag Archives: Education
FASD lunch n' learn series aims for awareness
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, continues to be a prevalent, and highly misunderstood disability, and the negative stigma around it can sometimes make it hard to find information and support...
Apr 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Prevention Institute)
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Program feeding hungry kids at Carlton
A new program at Carlton Comprehensive Public High School is working to make sure the school's students aren't learning on an empty stomach.The Carlton pantry program provides students who are in need...
Mar 28, 2019 Members of the P.A. Kinsmen Club donated food to Carlton Comprehensive High School Wednesday for the pantry (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
U of S nears final design for P.A. as housing and parking needs loom
As the University of Saskatchewan finalizes plans for the renovation of the downtown forestry building, thoughts will also soon be turning to the housing and parking requirements for what will be thei...
Mar 26, 2019 The University of Saskatchewan is nearing completion of the design for their single campus in downtown P.A. Building work is set to start this fall with all students moving onto site in the fall of 2020. (File photo: Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)
Province announces plans for new francophone school in P.A.
Both sides involved in bringing a new francophone school to Prince Albert aren't saying much about the idea, although the province has confirmed plans are in the works. The Government of Saskatchewan ...
Mar 26, 2019 The site of the former Rivier Academy is being considered for a planned francophone school in P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Wesmor students walk the runway ahead of graduation
Students at Prince Albert's Wesmor Community High School walked the runway Thursday, as a part of their annual fashion show.The event, which showcased a variety of women's gowns as well as men's piece...
Mar 22, 2019 Wesmor Community High School held their annual fashion show Thursday. The show was designed to help students afford to purchase graduation attire. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Local MLA's weigh in on budget
The Prince Albert region and the North has either a lot to gain from this year's provincial budget or very little, depending on which member of the legislative assembly (MLA) gives their view.Joe Harg...
Mar 20, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Increase in young vapers concerns P.A. school division
Data from a recent Health Canada survey showed that 23 per cent of students in grades 7-12 have tried an electronic cigarette.Robert Bratvold, Director of Education with the Saskatchewan Rivers School...
Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Daughter's death prompts calls for action from P.A. family
Warning: The information contained in this story includes graphic details which may be upsetting to some readers.The death of a young girl in January has a Prince Albert couple questioning how bullyin...
Mar 15, 2019 Corie and Jordyn Wolfe hold a picture of their daughter Carlee. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
