Source: Leslie Young globalnews.ca, September 14, 2021 Schools have shut down across Alberta, P.E.I, and Ontario. Just days into the new school year, COVID-19 outbreaks have closed schools across Canada – prompting concerns about how the rest of the school year will proceed. “We do know, obviously, that there is a lot of spread going… Continue reading Canadian Schools Shutting Down Due to COVID Outbreaks
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Rapid COVID-19 Testing Expanded to Hundreds of Alberta Schools
Source: cbc.ca, April 11, 2021 Roughly 440,000 rapid tests from the federal government are set to be distributed to schools. Alberta is expanding a rapid testing program in schools to test up to 200,000 students and 20,000 staff. It follows a pilot in two Calgary schools launched last month. Now the province is setting up… Continue reading Rapid COVID-19 Testing Expanded to Hundreds of Alberta Schools
First Few Weeks Into the New Normal for Classrooms
By Mallorie Rast Classrooms that have stood empty since March finally have their students and educators back. I caught up with an educator in order to find out how the first week back to school went. With the outbreak of COVID-19, classrooms were emptied, and thousands of students across the province finished up their school… Continue reading First Few Weeks Into the New Normal for Classrooms
Canada to Release Mask Guideline Recommendations for Children Aged 10+ This Friday
Source: Emerald Bensadoun , August 05, 2020 “I believe in recommending the safest way to open schools. Masks play a role,” says chief public health officer Theresa Tam. The federal government will be releasing mask guidelines for children returning to school amid the novel coronavirus pandemic by the end of the week, chief public health… Continue reading Canada to Release Mask Guideline Recommendations for Children Aged 10+ This Friday
Saskatchewan Schools Receive $7.5 Million in Immediate Funding Release
Around $238,000 will make its way to the schools (including Kindersley’s schools) in the SunWest School Division after Premier Scott Moe announced that $7.5 million will be immediately released towards education across the province of Saskatchewan. The newly elected Premier of Saskatchewan didn’t waste much time in starting to enact some of his campaign promises,… Continue reading Saskatchewan Schools Receive $7.5 Million in Immediate Funding Release
More 4-day school weeks coming to some Sask. schools
Source: Micki Cowan, CBC News, January 19, 2018 Schools in Mossbank, Craik and Chaplin will have 14 long weekends next school year The prospect of 14 additional long weekends — and the potential benefits it would bring — is attracting more Saskatchewan schools to take on an alternate school year calendar. All but four rural… Continue reading More 4-day school weeks coming to some Sask. schools
B.C. promises to earthquake-proof schools, two in Vancouver up for replacement
Source: The Canadian Press, October 11, 2017 VANCOUVER — Two schools in Vancouver are being replaced so they will meet modern seismic standards, part of what Premier John Horgan says is a new provincewide focus on making schools safe in the event of earthquakes. Sir Matthew Begbie and Bayview elementary schools are slated to be replaced… Continue reading B.C. promises to earthquake-proof schools, two in Vancouver up for replacement
Kindersley Supports Family Forced to Leave Home
With an online petition of nearly 500 signatures, Kindersley residents back a local family forced to leave Canada. Wilmer Gonzalez, his wife Vanessa, and their two children have less than one month to leave Canada after his work visa expired. Gonzalez moved his family to Saskatchewan over three years ago in hopes of pursuing greater… Continue reading Kindersley Supports Family Forced to Leave Home
UPDATE: Kindersley RCMP Investigating Suspicious Person's Call
By Kindersley RCMP, October 31, 2016 UPDATE: 2016-10-31 – @4:00 p.m. As of 4:00 p.m. October 31st, 2016 Kindersley RCMP is still currently searching for the suspect who is believed to have inappropriately touched two youth. He is described as a 30 to 40 year old male with a medium build and average height. He… Continue reading UPDATE: Kindersley RCMP Investigating Suspicious Person's Call
Students: Register Now to Experience Voting Process First-Hand!
Student Voting Program In October 2016, Students across Saskatchewan can register in the Student Voting Program to cast ballots for mayor, councilor, and school board member. This is an incredible opportunity for students under voting age to take part a simulation of the electoral process in real time, as elections are unfolding around them. They… Continue reading Students: Register Now to Experience Voting Process First-Hand!