Month: <span>February 2024</span>

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25,000 students study at U of S

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is a member of the U15, a group of the top research universities in Canada. The U of S hosts two unique national research facilities — the Canadian Light Source, which is one of the world’s leading synchrotron facilities, and VIDO-InterVac, a world leader in developing vaccines and...

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Looking local for your next career move?Look no furtherthan Suncrest College!

Written by Suncrest College From the trades to University education, the daunting task of postsecondary education becomes a lot less nerve-wracking when you can do it in your own backyard. That’s something Suncrest College is able to offer, with the largest region of Saskatchewan’s regional college network, Saskatchewan’s southeast and south-central areas benefit from the...

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USask College of Nursing ExpandsNursing Education in Saskatchewan

By Kylie Kelso, Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing Since 2012, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing has been offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at various locations throughout Saskatchewan. At the end of 2023, USask Nursing announced the addition of two distributed nursing sites...

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Finding purpose in supporting others

Written by Medicine Hat College Ernest Torniado always knew he wanted to help others. Trained as a massage therapist, Ernest enjoyed the ability to work closely with his patients to discover suitable treatment plans but due to the repetitive nature of the work, he found himself in a state of burnout, considering other opportunities. When...

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Sask Polytech welding apprentice crowned first Miss Rodeo Agribition

Written by Saskatchewan Polytechnic “As long as dedication is there, it can take you anywhere. I have so much passion and dedication for welding and rodeo,” says Arianna Dyck, who was crowned the first Miss Rodeo Agribition in November. Currently studying welding at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw campus for her level one technical training, Dyck...

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Book Review: The Winter Happiness Challenge

by Denise Leduc Published by Lilac Arch Press Review by Michelle Shaw $22.99 ISBN 9781998872077  Depression can be a nagging companion over the winter months, so I grabbed this little book with great anticipation. To my delight, I found it provided a carefully curated toolbox to help readers through the cold and sometimes dreary months...

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It’s now ‘Winnerpeg’ with NHL’s Jets

Hopes are higher than the Golden Boy this year for Winnipeg Jets to have playoff success in the National Hockey League. Does anyone close to the franchise, or any of their fans, wary of a jinx, dare to whisper the words Stanley Cup? When the 2023-24 NHL season went past the halfway point, the Jets...

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Health benefits of music

The idea of using music for healing and therapeutic practices goes all the way back to the time of Aristotle. Music therapy aims to provide physical and mental benefits for such things as depression, anxiety, stress, and pain. The limbic system, which is involved in processing emotions and memories, lights up when we listen to...