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Cap on foreign student permits costing Atlantic Canada $163M: report
The report, conducted by Halifax-based Gardner Pinfold Consulting on behalf of the Association of Atlantic Universities, found the federal cap resulted in a decline of nearly 3,000 international graduate and undergraduate students.
60% of young N.S. nurses leaving province every year: report
Some of the most commonly cited concerns among young nurses, according to the Montreal Economic Institute, are difficult work schedules and mandatory overtime.
Property owners learning rules around septic tanks the hard way as landfill halts access
Ron Nugent figures his septic tank is just days away from overflowing. Like many others who rely on septic tanks to collect their waste, he is slowly coming to realize no one is coming to help.
Plan for New Glasgow seniors' centre scuttled for 2nd time after outcry
The town has been trying to find a suitable site for a long-term care centre to replace Glen Haven Manor, which is municipally owned. But so far, it's had no luck convincing residents that a new seniors' home would be good for their community.
Halifax-area parents struggling to find after-school care for September
There are still several weeks before classes let out for summer, but some Halifax-area families are already scrambling to find care for their children before and after school starting in September.
Task force recommends generous energy discounts for low-income Nova Scotians
A Nova Scotia group advocating for cheaper home energy costs is recommending sweeping discounts for low-income earners.
Poultry producer's farm still under quarantine following deadly avian flu infection
A poultry producer in Lower Branch, N.S., who lost more than 200 birds after avian flu infected her farm is still months away from getting the all-clear to restart business.
Halifax private school changed its culture by locking away cellphones
As Nova Scotia mulls a new policy for cellphones in schools, a private school in Halifax says it has come up with a solution that's changed its culture entirely.
'We tried our best,' says doctor as Dartmouth walk-in prepares to close
Another walk-in medical clinic is closing in the Halifax area this week. The Tacoma Family Medical Clinic will close the doors on its walk-in clinical service on April 14.
Champlain Seafood blames lack of lobsters for permanent closure of Meteghan, N.S., processing plant
Champlain Seafood announced on Tuesday that Riverside Lobster International will not reopen for the upcoming spring season and will close permanently.