Regina's Civic Museum is set to close this month
By Alec SalloumRegina’s Civic Museum will be closing its doors on Aug. 31 after 55 years of preserving the history of Regina. It holds such artifacts as photos from the Regina Riot, a pane of stained...
View ArticleSask. Government and FSIN sign historic First Nation education deal
By Kelly MaloneWith the quick signing of their names, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Vice Chief Bobby Cameron and Education Minister Don Morgan made Canadian history with an agreement...
View ArticleBack-to-school shopping, how much does it cost?
By Adriana ChristiansonBefore kids get back to class next week, parents have to solve a whole different kind of math problem called the back-to-school budget.“I think on average I end up spending about...
View ArticleDonation helps Regina's Carmichael Outreach prepare kids for school year
By Adriana ChristiansonThanks to a big donation of school supplies, Carmichael Outreach in Regina is making sure kids will be ready for the school year.Darlene King, Lisa Trombett and Kandas McLeod...
View ArticleSaskatchewan vaccination policy appears to be working
By Kevin MartelSaskatchewan’s chief medical health officer believes the province’s immunization policy for children is working and doesn’t need to be drastically changed.Dr. Saqib Shahab calls the...
View ArticleTeachers excited to head back to school, classes start Tuesday
By Kelly MaloneClassrooms are cleaned and lesson plans are getting the final touches as Saskatoon teachers prepare to head back in front of the blackboards.The first day of class for Saskatoon Public...
View ArticleMother of fentanyl overdose victim says bullying led her daughter to drug
By Lasia KretzelClad in sweatpants, bunnyhugs and soft blankets, with days of hospital stays on their faces, the parents of Ally Krieg diligently watch over their child.In the next room, their...
View ArticleMother of fentanyl overdose victim says bullying led her daughter to drug
By Lasia KretzelClad in sweatpants, bunnyhugs and soft blankets, with days of hospital stays on their faces, the parents of Ally Krieg diligently watch over their child.In the next room, their...
View ArticleU of S welcomes international students back to school
By Bryn LevyThousands of international students at the University of Saskatchewan join those making their way back-to-school this week.The school is hosting about 2,500 students from abroad this year....
View ArticleBack-to-school brings school zone speed limits in Saskatoon
By CKOM NewsSchool zones are in effect beginning Tuesday morning as students head back to class.Drivers are reminded that speed limits in schools zones around Saskatoon are 30 kilometres per hour from...
View ArticleRegina students trek back to class as a new school year begins
By Adriana ChristiansonThe summer days of freedom and sleeping in are over and kids are back in class at elementary and high schools across Regina.Outside Centennial School in northwest Regina, plenty...
View ArticleSaskatoon students happily return for first day of school
By Karin YeskeThe halls at King George Community School are full of giggles as kids head back to school.Chris Schmidt Watt’s Grade 6 class is happy to be back in the classroom.Trinity Fontaine, 11,...
View ArticleU of S food centre helping address food security issues
By CKOM NewsWith tuition and housing costs rising year over year, food security issues continue to escalate as students try to live and study on shoe-string budgets.For the thousands of post-secondary...
View ArticleSalvation Army stuffs 593 backpacks for under-privileged children
By François BiberThanks to generous donations from the Saskatoon community, the Salvation Army stuffed nearly 600 backpacks with brand new school supplies this year.“We have a big private donor and we...
View ArticleMajority of post-secondary students turn to 'Bank of Mom and Dad'
By Ashley WillsIf past practice is any indication, the majority of post-secondary school students will likely run out of money before the school year ends — and end up turning to the “Bank of Mom and...
View ArticleSaskatoon program lets kids develop skills outside of school
By Bre McAdamA new educational program in Saskatoon is helping kids in Grades 7, 8 and 9 balance school with their passions outside the classroom.Twenty-two students have enrolled in the Flexible...
View ArticleAboriginal and international students help boost enrolment at U of S
By CKOM NewsWhile overall enrolment remains steady at the University of Saskatchewan, the campus is slowly becoming a more diverse place. As of the first day of classes, the number of aboriginal...
View ArticleEnrolment up again at the University of Regina
By Lisa SchickEven more students are going to be roaming the halls of the University of Regina in the 2015 Fall semester.Preliminary numbers indicate more than 14,000 students are enrolled this...
View ArticleCity of Regina's executive committee gives U-Pass the green light
By Kevin MartelAfter getting support from students, a universal bus pass for those who attend the University of Regina is now getting the nod from the city.The executive committee — which is made up...
View ArticleLawyer calls for changes to Omar Khadr’s bail conditions
By Bryn LevyThe lawyer for a Canadian man who spent a decade in an American detention centre wants his release conditions relaxed.Omar Khadr was taken prisoner in 2002 at the age of 15 by American...
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