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17.02.2021 / 18:15

Dalhousie University and faculty ratify collective agreement

Dalhousie University and its faculty have ratified a tentative collective agreement after half a year of bargaining.The Dalhousie Board of Governors ratified the employment agreement last week after Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) members voted to accept the agreement in January.The agreement is a result of bargaining that occurs every few years to negotiate new contracts for university employees.

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Nova Scotia to offer pop-up rapid testing in Dartmouth this weekend, Wolfville next week

COVID-19 rapid-testing sites in the province over the coming days.The pop-up testing has a few requirements; individuals must be at least 16-years-old, have no COVID-19 symptoms, have not recently travelled, have had no contact with someone who has COVID-19 and have not been at a location with a potential COVID-19 exposure.The goal is to detect how much virus is in the community, Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious disease specialist at Dalhousie University, told Global News earlier this week.

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‘We need fuel’: Front-line workers prepare for stress of second wave of COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic, and already, health-care officials say front-line workers are feeling the stress.With an ample supply of masks and gowns, a well-rehearsed set of procedures and additional testing capacity, they’re much better prepared than they were the first time, but having gone through it once means they know what may be coming.“I think this time, people know we can get through this, but there is a fatigue because people know how much effort it’s going to require,” said Dr.

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Report looks into what the Halifax tourism sector could look like in summer 2021

New proposal aims to turn Nova Scotia into an international diving destination “While Nova Scotia has fared better than many parts of the country in containing the spread of COVID-19, Halifax tourism has been hit hard: unemployment rates are high and many businesses are struggling,” the report said.The research also showed that travel restrictions and border closures will continue to affect Halifax tourism for the foreseeable future, which means that the Atlantic bubble introduced in July will be the key market for the sector to focus on.“We don’t know what will happen, but these scenarios will help Discover Halifax plan and perform our primary function of attracting visitors from safe travel markets,” said Ross Jefferson, president and

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Concerns raised about students leaving isolation for mandatory COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 tests at a location outside of their selected location to isolate for 14 days.Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Thursday that all three tests must be completed, even if the results are negative.

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After backlash, governments agree to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia shooting

mass killing in April that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Nova Scotia took three months to arrange. In less than a week the decision has been undone after a massive wave of public backlash.Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced on Tuesday a public inquiry will be held into the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S.

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Dalhousie University could see a loss of $50M in upcoming academic year

Dalhousie University.Although the university is increasing its tuition costs by 3 per cent, a new fiscal update assumes a potential $37.8 million decline in tuition revenue for the 2020/21 academic year.It also predicts an additional $12.1 million lost in ancillary revenue, including residence fees, Dalplex and conference services.

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Atlantic University Sport suspends all competition until January 2021

COVID-19 pandemic, all university sports in Atlantic Canada will be cancelled until January 2021.The announcement was made by Atlantic University Sport (AUS) on Monday and was reached in consultation with the other university sport conferences, including Ontario University Athletics and Canada West, as well as the national governing body U Sports.That means sports like soccer, football, rugby and cross country will not hold a regular season, a post-season or national championships.Currie said the decision to cancel the fall season was disappointing but that public health and safety of student-athletes were the main focus.“This decision to suspend didn’t come easily,” said Currie.

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Dalhousie students ‘appalled’ by upcoming 3-per-cent tuition hike amid pandemic

Students at Dalhousie University say the school’s decision to hike tuition by three per cent this upcoming year is another example of the university not listening to their concerns.

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Dalhousie international students call for reduced tuition after coronavirus moves classes online

Dalhousie University is one of the latest post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia to announce the majority of their classes will be moving online until 2021.

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Students raise concerns over CERB qualifications: ‘I see it as a deliberate exclusion’

Kathleen O’Brien is completing her final year of studies with the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. Her final exam is on April 17 and then she will officially graduate in May.

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