Behind the Headlines: Teacher, STF at odds over disability claim

Loading player...
Brooke Breti used to be outgoing, enthusiastic and not really scared of anything, but all that has changed after an incident more than a year ago with the Grade 6 class she taught.

Breti’s been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, but that’s not her only fight. She also has been denied long-term disability twice by a committee under the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. CJME's Lisa Schick reports.
12 Apr 2024 English Canada News

Other recent episodes

Sask. 11-year-old with Down syndrome tests limits hiking West Coast Trail

The West Coast Trail in British Columbia is a 75 kilometre Canadian backpacking trail on Vancouver Island that can be challenging for experienced hikers. 980 CJME's Gillian Massie tells us that 11-year-old Xavier Cameron could be one of the first kids with Down syndrome to complete the trail.
3 Sep 2 min

Once upon a classroom: A touch of Tinkerbell at Wildwood School

One school room in Saskatoon is sprinkled with a layer of pixie dust. Well, maybe not actually, but educator Emma Tink always looks forward to seeing the spark of magic in her students' eyes every September. Our Brittany Caffet tells us how Tink takes a room full of strangers and…
29 Aug 2 min