St. Francis Xavier

• North York Catholic elementary school temporarily closed due to COVID-19

  Toronto Public Health (TPH) said it recommended the closure of the school "as a result of an ongoing COVID-19 investigation."

  Health

  Mar 9, 2021
  
• RCMP fine 4 Nova Scotia university students $1,000 each for failing to self isolate

  RCMP said that between Sept. 4 and Sept. 7, they received complaints about four students from outside the Atlantic bubble not self-isolating. 

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2020
  
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• StFX moving forward with controversial waiver, students ‘disappointed’

  The waiver aims to absolve the school from any legal responsibility should students contract COVID-19 while attending classes or activities.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2020
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• Acadia, St. Francis Xavier to meet in first round of AUS men’s hockey playoffs for first time since brawl

  Atlantic University Sport announced the quarterfinal matchup on Sunday, with UPEI and Université de Moncton also set to meet this week.

  Sports

  Feb 10, 2019
• Acadia player involved in hockey brawl said opponent looked like a ‘rapist’: statement

  Acadia Axemen player Rodney Southam admitted he made a comment of a sexual nature toward X-Men player Sam Studnicka.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2019
• Network remains shut down at St. Francis Xavier University after attempted cyberattack

  The university's IT Services is still working on re-establishing services, including network accounts. 

  Tech

  Nov 4, 2018
• Attempted cyberattack results in network shutdown at St. Francis Xavier University

  In a message to students and staff, the university’s alert system said it was investigating an attempted cyberattack.

  Tech

  Nov 1, 2018
• MSVU student starts national campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault

  Shelby Miller says she was inspired to take action after learning how St. Francis Xavier University mishandled a reported case of sexual assault.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2018
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• Students protest Nova Scotia university’s handling of alleged sexual assault case

  Nearly 40 demonstrators from the school and community confronted president Kent MacDonald as he addressed potential students at the university's open house.

  Crime

  Oct 14, 2018
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• Ontario student leaves Nova Scotia university after alleged rapist returns to campus

  The events of one Friday night last November raise questions about how universities handle sexual assault allegations - and whether they are doing enough about sexual violence.

  Crime

  Oct 8, 2018