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New funding deals sent to Nova Scotia universities, but no word on tuition cap - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
2025-05-05 04:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
TheNovaScotiagovernment has issued funding proposals to the provinces 10 universities, which have until the end of next week to sign on, says an official with the Department of Advanced Education.However, deputy minister Tracey Barbrick wouldnt tell reporters Wednesday whether a tuition cap will be included as part of the deals for fiscal 2025-26, saying the caps are subject to ongoing discussions with universities.Barbrick was evasive when asked whether the two per cent cap on tuition increases for undergraduate students, imposed last year, will need to be increased to help schools raise revenue. The government last year also required most schools to raise tuition for international students a minimum of nine per cent.They (schools) certainly have their work cut out for them as they look at their own budgets, she said. So our job is to continue to monitor and to engage with them in ensuring that they are all viable.Story continues below advertisementBarbrick said that a balance w...
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Concern over asbis after report finds people jailed for sleeping rough and feeding birds
2025-05-05 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Almost 250 people have been imprisoned for breaching antisocial behaviour injunctions (asbis) since 2020, with people being jailed for sleeping rough, begging, feeding birds and making a noise.Analysis from academics at the universities of York and Coventry found that out of 242 cases examined from 2020-2024, there were 72 cases of imprisonment for general nuisance, 61 for abusive language and 51 for noise.They found that 57% of people did not have legal representation at the breach hearing that led to their imprisonment: out of 97 recorded cases, 55 defendants were not represented.People are not getting proper representation and they get sent to prison for sometimes long periods, weeks and months. Theres no sentencing guidance for this, said Prof Caroline Hunter from York Law School. People might have a lot of issues that need to be dealt with, but theyre not dealt with by sending them to prison.An asbi is a civil injunction used to tackle antisocial behaviour, and can be issued...
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National Lottery Lotto results LIVE: Numbers for tonight's 15m draw - April 19
2025-05-05 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Tonight, a National Lottery 15m MUST BE WON lotto draw is taking place. In a Must Be Won draw, the 15m will be awarded to Lotto players even if all the numbers are not matched. How does that work? Well, if no one wins the jackpot by matching 6 main numbers, there's a Rolldown. This means the jackpot is shared by players matching 2 or more main numbers, so thousands can expect to win a boosted cash prize! To be in with a chance of winning the 15m prize, or a share of it, you will need to grab a ticket and pick your lucky numbers by 7.30pm. You can also play online on the National Lottery website for 2 a go. There will be another chance to win cash tonight as the Thunderball draw - with a prize of up to 500,000 - also takes place. Tonight's draw takes place at 8pm, with the Thunderball draw then at 8.15pm. We will be announcing the winning numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws live as soon as the results are in, so stay tuned20:05KEY EVENTTonight's Lotto numbersThe numb...
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