Tag Archives: Education
FNUniv holds Fall Convocation in Prince Albert
More than 100 students walked across the stage as they celebrated their recent graduation from the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv).Students from all campuses came together in Prince Albert...
Oct 23, 2023
High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan
Status First Nations people in Canada have seen some improvement in several key aspects of daily life, Statistics Canada has found, citing gains in areas ranging from household income levels to intern...
Oct 22, 2023
Saskatchewan government passes pronoun legislation
Two months after its policies were first proposed - and after two months of often-bitter debate - Saskatchewan's Parents' Bill of Rights has been passed.The Saskatchewan Party government passed the le...
Oct 20, 2023
Pronoun bill opponents decry lack of consultation
With just a few more hours left before debate finishes on the pronoun legislation in Saskatchewan, opposition to the bill wasn't finished Thursday morning.A group of Indigenous leaders and teens watch...
Oct 19, 2023
First Nation University students in P.A. donate thousands of pieces of clothing to less fortunate
Many of Prince Albert's homeless community and those struggling financially will have warm clothing for the upcoming winter thanks to a group of students from the First Nations University.On Wednesday...
Oct 18, 2023
Saskatchewan teens walk out of class to protest pronoun policy
With many wearing flags and waving signs, students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to show their frustration and displeasure with the government's soon-to-be law around pronouns in schools.In Re...
Oct 17, 2023
Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teacher strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike.In a news release, the union s...
Oct 17, 2023
Saskatchewan teachers to vote next week on possible job action
Teachers across the province are to vote next week on possible job action as the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) accused Premier Scott Moe of emphasizing "wedge issues" amid collective bargain...
Oct 16, 2023
Cath. school division enrollment increases with newcomers while Sask. Rivers dips slightly
The numbers are in for the enrollment in Prince Albert's two school divisions with the Catholic division counting over 100 new students in their schools. Director of Education Lorel Trumier said that ...
Oct 14, 2023
Saskatchewan government introduces ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’
The Sask. Party's new "Parents' Bill of Rights" has been introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislature.The bill, the government said, outlines the rights parents have to make decisions around their child...
Oct 12, 2023
