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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)
UR Pride threatens lawsuit over pronoun policy in Saskatchewan schools
The Saskatchewan government is receiving more backlash from its new education policies regarding students' names and chosen pronouns. The University of Regina-based 2SLGBTQI non-profit UR Pride Centre...
Aug 29, 2023 Two organizations are threatening legal action if the Saskatchewan government doesn't alter its new policies surrounding students' chosen pronouns in schools. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan school divisions working through pronoun, sex ed policy changes
A week after Education Minister Dustin Duncan's announcement and a week away from classes starting again, many school divisions in the province are still trying to figure out how to deal with the new ...
Aug 28, 2023 The Regina Catholic School Division is still examining the Government of Saskatchewan's policy changes on pronouns and sexual education. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon Sexual Health to host teaching session for sex ed instructors
Saskatoon Sexual Health is ready to teach some teachers. News of the new parental consent policies for sex education took the Saskatoon-based non-profit by surprise Tuesday. But next Wednesday, it wil...
Aug 25, 2023 Saskatoon Sexual Health. (Google Street View)
Company apologizes for data issue around names of some Sask. LGBTQ students
As reaction continues to the Saskatchewan government’s policy change regarding gender and pronoun changes, an online education portal used by parents and students in Saskatoon is apologizing for...
Aug 25, 2023
'Shocking ignorance:' Director of sex assault centre worried about changes in classrooms
The head of a centre working to prevent sexual violence is deeply concerned about changes in Saskatchewan's classrooms. There's been a lot of frustration in the past couple days around the provincial ...
Aug 24, 2023 The Regina Sexual Assault Centre is concerned about the recent changes to sexual education classes in Saskatchewan schools. (Regina Sexual Assault Centre/Submitted)
How to help prevent the spread of illnesses at school
Without fail, it seems like within the first few weeks of being back in school, people start getting sick. As Saskatchewan students prepare to go back to school, a health expert wants to remind studen...
Aug 22, 2023
Sask. firefighter training program resumes after pandemic pause
The program to train firefighters in Saskatchewan is back up and running after a two-year hiatus. The previous program was offered by Parkland College until it was placed on hold in 2021, largely due ...
Aug 22, 2023
Parental consent now required for Sask. sex ed, name changes
Saskatchewan is updating its policies on students changing names and pronouns in order to ensure parents provide consent. The announcement from Education Minister Dustin Duncan said as of Tuesday, sch...
Aug 22, 2023
New funding to add 200 seats in construction training programs
New funding will add 200 news seats to pre-apprenticeship skills training programs in construction-related trades. The Government of Saskatchewan announced the $2.5-million investment Wednesday, which...
Jul 05, 2023
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8:30 - Another school year has wrapped up, and report cards are out! Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan's Minister of Educati...