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Saskatoon elementary students participate in mock election
While a record number of voters are casting their ballots this year, elementary students are holding an election of their own. cole St. Mother Teresa School is holding a mock election in partnership w...
Oct 28, 2024 Students at École St. Mother Teresa School vote in a mock provincial election. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Mounties investigate phone threat to Yorkton high school
RCMP officers are investigating after a threatening phone call was directed at Yorkton Regional High School. Police responded to the school and are investigating, but the RCMP said the threat, which c...
Oct 23, 2024 Mounties say the threat "is not believed to be credible" at this time. (Yorkton Regional High School)
School resource officers explain risk assessment process
Safety in schools has become a hot topic across the province after a pair of concerning incidents at schools in Saskatchewan's largest cities. Earlier this month, a 15-year-old girl was allegedly set ...
Sep 24, 2024
Update: Evan Hardy teacher at home resting, students back to school
"Mr. Hayes is at home resting and recovering. He is taking time for himself and looking forward to when he is able to return," said the Saskatoon Public School Board when 650 CKOM inquired about his c...
Sep 10, 2024 The grandmother of the teen is in an Edmonton hospital but declined to provide details about her condition. She said the family is asking people to send prayers and wear purple Tuesday when classes resume at Evan Hardy Collegiate, as purple is her granddaughter’s favourite colour. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Asquith school saves parents time, cash by buying bulk supplies
The back-to-school scramble was on in full force last week. Parents who put off shopping for school supplies were busy scouring nearly-empty shelves, sometimes reaching to the very back for the last f...
Sep 03, 2024 Asquith mom Ashlyn Redekop said one of the only items on her back-to-school shopping list this year was new shoes. Her local school provides the majority of school supplies for her children. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Sask. K-12 cell phone ban aims to help students 'reach their potential'
The Government of Saskatchewan is taking new steps to keep students focused on their studies, rather than their phones. Starting in the 2024-25 school year, cell phones will not be permitted in K-12 c...
Aug 06, 2024 The Government of Saskatchewan says the move to bar cell phones from K-12 classrooms during class time will bring the province into line with other Canadian jurisdictions. (Mactrunk / Depositphotos.com)
STF agrees to arbitration on new teacher contract, halts sanctions
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has agreed to binding arbitration as the union and provincial government work to resolve a long-running dispute over the new collective agreement for teachers. Th...
Jun 14, 2024
UPDATE: Fairhaven school closed Wednesday as police investigate homicide
Classes were cancelled at Fairhaven School on Wednesday as the Major Crime and Forensic Identification Sections investigated the city's 11th homicide in 2024. According to a message to parents, which ...
Jun 12, 2024 Numerous police officers were seen in the school's parking lot on Wednesday morning. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan offering hands-on oil and gas courses for high school students
The Government of Saskatchewan is working to educate young people on the oil and gas industry through new high school courses. The courses - at the 20 and 30 level - will be offered to all high school...
Jun 05, 2024 The new courses are meant to give high school students hands-on experience in the oil and gas sector. (SaskEnergy/Submitted)
Sask. Teachers' Federation members begin voting on latest contract offer
Teachers are voting this week on whether to accept or reject a new contract offer. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's 13,500 members are voting Wednesday and Thursday on the latest contract offer...
May 29, 2024 STF members and supporters rally outside the Legislative Building in Regina. Teachers are voting this week on the latest contract offer from the government. (980 CJME file photo)
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