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Fuel and insurance: School divisions getting $20M more to deal with inflation
Saskatchewan's 27 school divisions are adding a total of $20 million to their coffers. The provincial government announced Thursday it was making a one-time investment of $20 million for the 2022-23 s...
Jul 21, 2022 Education Minister Dustin Duncan on July 21, 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatoon schools revitalizing Indigenous languages
While many grew up taking French classes in school, Saskatoon students today have the opportunity to study languages like Cree and Michif. Jayce Sutherland said she couldn't be more thrilled for her c...
Jun 30, 2022
Students of all ages thrilled for summer break
As school wraps up for the year, students of all ages said they're glad to see the year behind them and summer plans unfolding ahead. Matthew James Hutcheson just finished Grade 1 at Buena Vista Schoo...
Jun 29, 2022
Province thanks teachers for work during school year
After a school year that saw teachers once again navigate a return to the classroom amidst COVID-19 uncertainties, the province is giving them its thanks. In a release, the Saskatchewan government sai...
Jun 27, 2022 Education Minister Dustin Duncan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Funding partnership announced for Cree bilingual school in Saskatoon
After several years of celebrating cultural events on a screen, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools returned with their annual powwow Friday. On top of the drummers and dancers celebrating together, th...
Jun 17, 2022
NDP gives province failing grade for school support amid affordability crisis
In the midst of end-of-year school assessments, NDP Education Critic Matt Love has a grade for the province's education minister. "It's a big, whopping F," Love said Friday, speaking to reporters outs...
Jun 17, 2022
Minister considers more support for schools after lunch supervision fees added
A lot of parents are unhappy after some school divisions across the province introduced a fee for lunchtime supervision in an effort to keep up with inflation. Starting in the fall, parents in several...
Jun 14, 2022
Moe defends travel, talks school funding after trip to U.S.
After spending the last week in New York and Washington, D.C., Premier Scott Moe met reporters at the airport in Saskatoon on Friday afternoon. Moe said he'd had a busy week with 40 meetings, includin...
Jun 10, 2022 Premier Scott Moe met reporters at Saskatoon's airport Friday after returning from an international trade mission. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Love endorses Carla Beck for NDP leadership
Saskatoon MLA Matt Love is standing behind Carla Beck as she works to become the next leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. The pair announced Love's endorsement Friday at Market Mall in Saskatoon. Beck sai...
Jun 10, 2022
Cyberattack at Regina school division disruptive for teachers: STF
A recent cyberattack on Regina Public Schools was disruptive for teachers, according to the head of their union. Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Patrick Maze said he doesn't have details a...
Jun 09, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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