The Regina public and Catholic school boards have announced students will be learning online from Dec. 14 until at least Jan. 8 as COVID-19 cases surge in the city.

The joint-use school will provide space for 400 Regina Public School students and 250 Regina Catholic students.

The first day of class saw half as many students in the building, as both Regina's public and Catholic school divisions implemented staggered starts to the year.

Saskatchewan government announces $21 million for new francophone elementary school as part of a signed agreement created last year.

The school is now named St. Maria Faustina School, the division announced at its board meeting on Wednesday.

The decision was made at their board meeting on Tuesday night.

The Regina Catholic School Division says it will begin early discussions on a possible name change for Jean Vanier School.

The school division hopes this will alleviate pressure from Harbour Landing School which is overcapacity by hundreds of students

Regina Public Schools voted down a motion that allows schools to celebrate Pride month.

A public meeting is being held at Harbour Landing School on Monday night to discuss long-term solutions regarding overcrowding.