University of Regina employees vote in favour of strike mandate
By CJME NewsAdministrative, professional and technical employees at the University of Regina have voted in favour of the option to strike.The University of Regina Faculty Association (URFA) issued a...
View ArticleGotta work fast: Programmers, artists unite in 48 hour Game Jam
By Lasia KretzelWith computers in front of them and sleeping bags behind, University of Saskatchewan students compete to create the best video game in 48 hours.For two days, students from a variety of...
View ArticlePink wave brings anti-bullying message to Sask. students
By Lasia KretzelA sea of pink shirts and pompoms filled the Education Building gym at the University of Saskatchewan Monday as hundreds of local students gathered in an effort to stamp out bullying....
View ArticleFinal designs of Sask.'s new P3 schools revealed
By Courtney MarkewichStudents who will be attending 18 new Saskatchewan schools slated to open next fall now have a better idea of where they'll be learning.The final design of the nine new buildings...
View ArticleLa Loche bands together as their high school re-opens
By Bryn LevyThe community of La Loche held a walk Wednesday to mark the re-opening of the Dene High School building, one month after a mass shooting.Both the high school and the nearby Ducharme...
View ArticleStudent Vote program inspires teenagers to get informed ahead of provincial...
By Adriana ChristiansonBefore they are legally allowed to vote, 20,000 teenagers and pre-teens across Saskatchewan will be casting a ballot in a mock provincial election.The Student Vote program has...
View ArticlePot talk: U of S symposium explores legalization of marijuana in wake of...
By Lasia KretzelThe head of a Saskatoon-based medical marijuana supplier says legalization of pot won't have a large impact on scientific and medical research.Speaking at a University of Saskatchewan...
View Article44 cases of gastrointestinal illness at University of Regina
By Adriana ChristiansonDozens of people at the University of Regina (U of R) campus have come down with some kind of gastrointestinal illness, but the cause is still unknown.Symptoms include: vomiting,...
View ArticleConnaught students return for sod-turning ceremony in Cathedral
By Adriana ChristiansonA year and a half after the old school was torn down; construction is officially underway at the site of École Connaught Community School in Regina’s Cathedral...
View ArticleStudents trade classroom for hockey rink at Regina Pats hockey day game
By Kevin MartelA few thousand students from Regina and surrounding communities traded the classroom for the rink.It was all part of the Regina Pats first ever hockey day game on Monday morning at the...
View ArticleSaskatoon Forestry Farm releases video of red panda checkup
By CKOM NewsA furry favourite at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo has had a checkup.Phoenix the red panda was brought in for an exam at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in order to...
View ArticleStudents not too concerned about Norovirus at University of Regina
By Lisa SchickA little less than a week after the first reports of an outbreak of Norovirus at the University of Regina, students don't seem very concerned."I'm not too worried I guess, the flu is...
View Article89 cases of Norovirus at University of Regina
By Alex DockingThe number of confirmed cases of Norovirus at the University of Regina has now reached 89.Other cases are still pending, so the number of people affected could still go higher.It is also...
View ArticleSask. NDP promise funding boost to reserve education by 'sending the bill' to...
By Lasia KretzelThe leader of Saskatchewan's New Democrats plans to bridge the First Nation's education funding gap and send the bill to Ottawa.In a release set out Saturday, the NDP said if elected,...
View ArticleNDP pledge increased scholarships, regulated tuition for Sask. post-secondary...
By Lasia KretzelThe province's NDP say they will double the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship, overhaul provincial loans and regulate tuition if elected.Party leader Cam Broten made the announcement...
View ArticleSyrian refugee uses photos to share his experience with Regina teens
By Adriana ChristiansonA young Syrian refugee in Regina is offering teenagers a chance to see and understand his experience through his passion for photography.Hany Al Moliya was happy when he was...
View ArticleNDP promise to hire 600 education staff
By Lasia KretzelSaskatchewan schools would get 600 new teachers and educational assistants if the NDP are elected in April, party leader Cam Broten says.Speaking in Saskatoon, Broten said his party...
View ArticleRegina Public School teachers call for more support for Syrian refugees
By Adriana ChristiansonTeachers at Regina Public Schools are asking for help to deal with the overwhelming needs of an influx of new Syrian refugee students.Jeff Perry is the president of the Regina...
View ArticleMid-campaign letter from school board draws fire from education minister
By Bryn LevyThe Prairie Spirit School Division is warning parents of potential staff cutsIn a letter sent out Tuesday, the division claimed it has had to make spending cuts and dip into reserve funds...
View ArticleRegina schools face funding crunch with 660 more students this year
By Adriana ChristiansonRegina Public Schools (RPS) have gained almost an entire school’s worth of students this year, but funding from the province is still based on enrollment numbers from last...
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