St. Francis Xavier University

• N.S. education students in final year to receive temporary teacher’s licences

  Nova Scotia's eligible education students will be able to work as substitute teachers in the province, and will be paid for the days they are hired to work. 

  Education

  Mar 1
  
• COVID-19: N.S. announces 40 cases of Omicron variant, gathering limits tightening

  Nova Scotia is confirming 40 Omicron variant cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as the province announces 114 new cases amid a growing outbreak that began at St. FX University.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2021
  
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• St. FX president tests positive for COVID-19

  In a statement on the St. FX Facebook page Sunday evening, Andy Hakin said three members of the school’s leadership team have contracted the virus over the past few days.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2021
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• COVID-19: N.S reports 111 new cases, St. FX outbreak mostly among off-campus students

  The COVID-19 outbreak at St. FX has prompted P.E.I. to ask anyone who was at the university last weekend to get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2021
• St. FX president apologizes, school cancels in-person exams amid growing COVID-19 outbreak

  St. FX president and vice-chancellor Andy Hakin said the university will learn from this event and is committed to rebuilding trust.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2021
• St. FX faculty want ‘hybrid’ exam model as outbreak grows, concerned about communication

  “So far, those infected are experiencing very mild symptoms because the cases are mostly young people who are fully vaccinated,” said a release from the province.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2021
• COVID-19: N.S. reports 52 new cases, 38 related to St. FX outbreak

  The number of COVID-19 cases related to an outbreak at St. Francis Xavier University has grown to 59.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2021
• Temperatures rising, fall season starting later in the year in Nova Scotia: study

  The study, published by the Nova Scotia Institute of Science earlier this year, says a month-by-month analysis indicated temperature rises were apparent in the fall.

  Commentary

  Nov 4, 2021
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• N.S. paramedics union raises alarm after people climb ambulance at St. FX

  A video circulating online shows two people climbing an ambulance at St. Francis Xavier University while onlookers cheer.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2021
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• Nova Scotia companies chosen to help build Canada’s first commercial spaceport

  The Nova Scotia company planning to build Canada's first commercial spaceport has chosen some local firms to design and build the compound that will house its proposed launch pad.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021