The Association of Atlantic Universities says the federal government’s move to temporarily cap international admissions will hurt the region.
Executive director Peter Halpin says the caps could undermine work Atlantic schools have done to make the region an attractive destination for foreign students.
Halpin says international students represent about 30 per cent of the enrolment at the 16 universities in Atlantic Canada, compared to about 20 per cent across the country.
Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller has said the two-year cap will give federal and provincial governments time to deal with some bad actors that have taken advantage of the student visa system.
The top Mountie in Nova Scotia says he’s seen a draft plan on how the R-C-M-P will respond to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting, but he can’t say when it will be released.
Assistant commissioner Dennis Daley says completion of the plan is presenting a “significant challenge” to the national police force.
The senior Mountie says the force has already made changes in response to the inquiry, and he cites a long list of accomplishments on the organization’s website.
However, Daley says the R-C-M-P must do a better job of implementing calls for change and communicating progress to the public.
Some Nova Scotians who have a child with autism can apply for up to three-thousand-dollars to cover the costs of equipment, supplies and other expenses.
The provincial government says a one-time Autism Family Support Fund is available to lower-income families with an autistic child 16 years-old or younger.
It says the funding could be used for costs like safety equipment, communication devices, travel for medical appointments, or school tutoring,
The income threshold to be eligible varies by family size.
The province says the income limit for a family of four is 58-thousand, 310-dollars.
The East Coast Music Association announced the 2024 nominees Tuesday for the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards, set to take place in Charlottetown May 1-5.
The East Pointers from PEI lead the way seven nominations, followed closely by Jenn Grant and Tim Baker with six nominations each, and Jimmy Rankin and Neon Dreams with four nominations each.
Nova Scotia artists garnered 88 nominations in total.
Of note, Dave Gunning is up for Folk Recording of the Year, and Fans’ Choice Artist of the Year; while Andre Pettipas and the Giants are nominated for Rock Recording of the Year.
Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor officially launched African Heritage Month on Tuesday. .
Arthur J. LeBlanc and African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Twila Grosse took part in a special ceremony at the provincial legislature.
The province recognizes African Heritage Month each February.
In 1995, Parliament officially recognized February as Black History Month following a motion introduced by Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to the House of Commons.
