Headlines for April 2, 2024

Globe and Mail
Canada’s big science facilities look for signs of a new deal with Ottawa
Research advocates say that if the government fails to act, it will be hard for Canada to make the most of the billions it has invested in its research resources or to plan for the future.
CBC News
N.L. immigration minister demands clarity from Ottawa on impact of international student cap
The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it’s getting mixed messages from Ottawa about the potential impact of a new cap on international students.
Globe and Mail
Ontario to give nearly all study permits to public colleges and universities
The Ontario government is awarding nearly its entire allotment of international study permits to universities and publicly funded colleges, shutting out private career colleges and concentrating the funds generated by the international student program in the public sector.
Globe and Mail
Nova Scotia sees 35 per cent cut in international student permit applications in 2024
The federal government is imposing a 35 per cent cut on international study permits in Nova Scotia, curbing the growth the province’s universities and colleges have seen as a result of soaring international enrolment.
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