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Sask. Polytechnic president updates Gormley on new campus project
On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced that it will be closing down its Idylwyld Drive campus and moving to Innovation Place. Larry Rosia, the technical school's president and CEO, joined CK...
Sep 22, 2023
What is ‘SOGI 1 2 3,’ the program now banned from Saskatchewan classrooms?
During Canada-wide demonstrations on Wednesday calling for more parental involvement in education, one name appeared on a large number of protest signs: ‘SOGI 1 2 3.’ Many demonstrators ob...
Sep 21, 2023
Sask. 'March 4 Children' rallies face friction from rival protests
Rallies in favour of Saskatchewan's new pronoun policy and push for increased parental rights in education were met with equally large counterprotests on Wednesday. Hundreds took to the streets in Sas...
Sep 20, 2023 A police officer confronts a demonstrator during the rally in Saskatoon on Wednesday. (Lara Fominoff)
Union president says Saskatchewan teachers want a deal, not a strike
Contract negotiations between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are ongoing, and the union's president says the goal is to reach a negotiated deal with the gove...
Sep 19, 2023 The president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says education funding, not teachers' salaries, is the union's prime focus in contract negotiations with the provincial government. (980 CJME file photo)
Polytechnic students simulate power grid with donated substation control panel
Students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are now able to simulate real-life power systems, thanks to a unique, state-of-the-art donation made possible by an alumnus. The gift is a $200,000 substation prot...
Sep 16, 2023
Saskatchewan Polytechnic adding training seats for medical technologists
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is expanding the number of training seats available for medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and medical radiologic technologists (MRTs) in the province. In a media release...
Sep 11, 2023
Parental rights legislation being prepared for Sask. fall sitting
The Saskatchewan government is preparing to take another step when it comes to parental rights. Premier Scott Moe teased in the speech at his dinner Thursday evening, saying his government will bring ...
Sep 08, 2023
Sask. one of two provinces with a reduction in per-student funding: Report
It appears Saskatchewan has been lagging behind other provinces when it comes to money in schools. According to a new report from the Fraser Institute looking at public school funding between the 2012...
Aug 30, 2023 Saskatchewan saw a decrease of 10 per cent in inflation-adjusted, per-student spending from 2012-13 to 2020-21. (980 CJME file photo)
Premier doubles down on education policy changes
Speaking to reporters for the first time on the issue since they were announced, Premier Scott Moe doubled down and defended the education policy changes around sex education and gender. Moe said his ...
Aug 30, 2023 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. Aug. 29, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
New education minister reiterates Sask. government position on school policies
Education has been right in the middle of the spotlight for the past week after announcements were made about sex education and gender policy changes -- and now there's a new minister at the helm. Jer...
Aug 29, 2023 Jeremy Cockrill was appointed to a new position as Saskatchewan's education minister on Aug. 29, 2023. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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