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Study says Saskatchewan students behind in reading and math
Saskatchewan students are falling behind in math and reading, according to an international study by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The report was based on results from 202...
Jan 10, 2024 A study by the Programme for International Student Assessment says Saskatchewan had the second-worst math scores and third-worst reading scores in all of Canada. (980 CJME file photo)
University of Regina on track for record enrolment in winter semester
The University of Regina is on track for record enrolment in its winter semester. According to the university, 16,200 students were registered on the first day of the 2024 winter term, a jump of 1,316...
Jan 10, 2024 The University of Regina continues to set records for enrolment. (980 CJME file photo)
SIIT adding 25 new seats to mental health diploma program
A funding boost from the Saskatchewan government means more seats in a mental health and wellness program in Saskatoon. On Wednesday, the provincial government said it will provide $850,000 in funding...
Jan 10, 2024
Sask. creates fund to support teaching innovations amid contract dispute
As the province works to negotiate a new contract with Saskatchewan teachers, the government has announced a new fund to help address classroom issues. The Government of Saskatchewan announced the new...
Jan 10, 2024
Former Legacy Christian Academy student speaks at abuser’s hearing
The former athletic director of Legacy Christian Academy will learn his sentence for sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor later this month. Aaron Travis Benneweis served as the independen...
Jan 04, 2024
Premier Scott Moe looks back at 2023 and ahead to 2024
An election year looms for Premier Scott Moe as 2023 turns to 2024. The past 12 months have been marked by ongoing battles with the federal government and a controversial fight on the home front. But ...
Dec 30, 2023 Premier Scott Moe us looking back at 2023 and looking ahead to what 2024 might bring. Dec. 28, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
More than 5,500 students enrolled at Sask. Distance Learning Centre
More than 5,500 students from around Saskatchewan are taking advantage of a new online education option. According to the Ministry of Education, the newly formed Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre ...
Dec 15, 2023
STF president says government won't negotiate on 'key issues'
Negotiations have hit a wall after five days of conciliation meetings between the provincial government and teachers. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said the con...
Dec 13, 2023
STF says sanctions 'virtually inevitable' after conciliation stalls
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says five days of conciliation hearings in Regina ended in an impasse. The union said sanctions are now more likely due to the Government-Trustee Bargaining Commi...
Dec 13, 2023
Sask. extends student loan forgiveness for nurses to include five more communities
The Saskatchewan government is offering student loan forgiveness to nurses working in five communities where recruitment has been difficult. On Friday, the Ministry of Advanced Education said nurses a...
Nov 24, 2023
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