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Saskatchewan government increases oversight at independent schools
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is stepping up oversight over independent schools in the province. According to the Ministry of Education, changes are coming in the fall of 2023 that will imple...
Mar 09, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
'Felt like a life sentence:' Former student at Christian school recalls trauma at bible centre
Mark Drapak said he remembers the day he was sent off to Canaan Land, a bible training centre by Big River. He called it one of the most traumatizing experiences of his life. Drapak said he attended S...
Mar 04, 2023 Mark Drapak outside his former school. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Course options unveiled for new Saskatchewan online school
Students signing up for Saskatchewan's new online school got their first look at the available course options Wednesday. The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation is set to open for the 2023-24 s...
Mar 01, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Nine communities selected for new online school's regional campuses
Students joining Saskatchewan's new online school in the fall will be able to connect with teachers locally in 10 communities around the province. The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation (SDLC)...
Feb 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Mining company makes million-dollar investment into women in trades
A Saskatoon-based uranium mining company is investing heavily into the future of women in trades. Jim Corman, Orano Canada's president and CEO, announced Tuesday a donation of $1 million to Saskatchew...
Feb 15, 2023 Kyra Stefanek is now a second-year apprentice residential carpenter after being a student in the WITT program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
U of S creates new research chair to study Métis governance and policy
The University of Saskatchewan has created a new research chair position to explore how Mtis culture and tradition can inform governance and policy decisions. The Research Chair in Mtis Governance and...
Feb 07, 2023 (University of Saskatchewan)
Former student details alleged abuse by coach at Saskatoon school
(WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers) A former student at Legacy Christian Academy who came forward to police with allegations of sexual abuse involving the Sas...
Feb 03, 2023 Mile Two Church is located in the same building as Legacy Christian Academy, and is affiliated with the school. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Province adds more than 550 new training spots for health careers
In its latest effort to address the shortage of health-care workers in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is funding the creation of hundreds of new post-secondary training seats across 18 differ...
Jan 31, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Catholic Schools begins charging lunch supervision fee
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools is charging parents a new fee. Starting this month, a lunchtime supervision fee applies to all children from Kindergarten to Grade 8 who stay at school during the lu...
Jan 27, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
‘A perfect storm’: Crowded classrooms in Harbour Landing
For the half hour between 3:15 and 3:45 p.m., the streets around Harbour Landing's joint-use school are absolutely awash in children and the narrow roads are packed end to end with parents in SUVs wai...
Jan 16, 2023
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