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How Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions are handling masks this fallSome Nova Scotia post-secondary schools will require masks in all indoor public spaces, while some will require them only in some areas. Others have dropped mandates altogether.CanadaAug 18, 2022
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St. FX president apologizes, school cancels in-person exams amid growing COVID-19 outbreakSt. FX president and vice-chancellor Andy Hakin said the university will learn from this event and is committed to rebuilding trust.CanadaDec 11, 2021
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Nova Scotia announces $8 million in student loan forgiveness in 2020“We want to set our young people up to succeed in our province, to set down roots and establish careers here.”CanadaAug 28, 2020
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Students coming to Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic bubble to receive mandatory coronavirus testsNova Scotia says students cannot attend in-person classes until their testing and 14 days of self-isolation are complete and they receive negative test results.CanadaAug 20, 2020
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On small Maritime campuses, a reopening that for many means a quiet room, aloneFor many students this year, the thrill of arriving on campus will be replaced by long days in a room trying to keep loneliness at bay.CanadaAug 16, 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.CanadaJul 30, 2020
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St. Francis Xavier University appoints new president for 2020Andrew Hakin holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, and has come to StFX from the University of Lethbridge.EducationJun 30, 2020
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StFX to hold most classes in person in upcoming fall semesterThe university said it will be offering a mixed-method course delivery, with most classes taking place in person and some being offered online.EducationJun 19, 2020
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StFX to support construction of commercial space launch site in Canso, N.S.Maritime Launch Services has proposed to construct and operate a private commercial space launch site for launching satellites into low Earth orbit.CanadaJan 16, 2020
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Brian Mulroney opens university institute in N.S. that bears his nameThe $60-million Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, housed in a new 75,000-square-foot building called Mulroney Hall, will offer what it says will be Canada's only public policy program for undergraduates.CanadaSep 18, 2019
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