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Posted: Apr 23, 2021 6:43 AM CT | Last Updated: April 23 The floors at Marion Graham Collegiate in Saskatoon feature arrows to direct student traffic through the hallways. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is calling for schools in the Saskatoon area to move online as COVID-19 cases in and around the city rise.(Don Somers/CBC) The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) is asking schools in the Saskatoon area to move to remote learning starting next week. As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in and around Saskatoon, the STF wants classes to take place online until it is safe to return to in...

Article content After months of advocating for priority COVID-19 vaccine access, school staff across the province are excited to book their shots starting next week. But for many Regina students, having more staff vaccinated will not impact how long they remain in remote learning. Terry Lazarou, spokesperson for Regina Public Schools, said the division was “very pleased” to hear the provincial government announce Tuesday that all school staff will become eligible to get their first shot once vaccines are available to everyone ages 40 and up starting sometime next week. We apologize, but t...

By Vanese M. Ferguson Apr 22, 2021 2:03 PM The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation is calling for all Saskatoon area schools to move to Level 4 of the Safe School Plan which would mean all students start learning remotely on Monday and continue online until it is deemed safe to return to in-person learning. STF President Patrick Maze describes the situation in Saskatoon as perilous and says there are numerous outbreaks in Saskatoon and area schools. He suggests a move to remote learning is one measure to take to help protect people’s lives. The Saskatoon Public Schools announced Thu...

Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Patrick Maze. (980 CJME file photo) Patrick Maze believes there have been a lot of missed opportunities to deal with COVID-19 in Saskatchewan classrooms. The president of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation said more teachers recently were able to get vaccinated due to the increased age ranges becoming available across the province. But many are still waiting. “I know some teachers have been vaccinated but I also know there are a whole lot of other teachers who are quite concerned,” Maze said Monday. “Ultimately, it’s just kind of a wait...

'They found a sanctuary with him:' family, community mourn death of educator Victor Thunderchild to COVID-19 To people that knew him, Victor Thunderchild's compassion seemed endless. Thunderchild, 55, died after being diagnosed with COVID-19 in early April. Author of the article: Amanda Short Publishing date: Apr 18, 2021  •  5 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Victor Thunderchild and his wife Violet. Thunderchild, a student support worker and former teacher in Prince Albert, is being mourned by his family and the community after dying due to COVID-19 on April 17. Photo by ...