COVID-19 schools

• ‘Mixed emotions’ among N.S. teachers as mask mandate in public schools ends

  Nova Scotia Teachers' Union president Paul Wozney said in a morning interview it's 'a day of mixed emotions' as the masking requirement ends in all public schools.

  Canada

  May 24
  
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia ending mandate for masks in public schools

  The province said starting on Tuesday, May 24, masks will no longer be required for students in schools across Nova Scotia, although they remain recommended.

  Canada

  May 19
  
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• N.B. pediatricians call for masks back in schools, education minister says not his call

  The 19 N.B. pediatricians issued an open letter calling for masks to be brought back to schools and childcare settings, saying we're not "out of the woods yet" with COVID-19.

  Education

  Apr 4
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• Union says Nova Scotia teachers feeling strain of staff shortages caused by COVID-19

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union's president said while no schools have been forced to close because of COVID-19, that doesn't mean there aren't significant teacher shortages.

  Education

  Jan 27
• N.L. schools to reopen Tuesday, officials report two more COVID-19 deaths

  About 75 per cent of kids aged five to 11 have had their first doses, which the province's top doc said is the highest vaccination rate among children in the country.

  Health

  Jan 20
• COVID-19: N.S. top doctor says contact tracing in schools provides ‘no added value’

  Dr. Robert Strang made the comments during a N.S. COVID-19 briefing where the province announced 3 more deaths, but no new restrictions.

  Health

  Jan 19
• Return to in-class learning gets mixed reaction in Nova Scotia

  Union president, Paul Wozney, says he believes the government has been "overselling" its plan to help schools remain open as the Omicron variant sweeps through Nova Scotia.

  Education

  Jan 16
• Other data to shed light on Alberta COVID trends in absence of broad PCR tests: Hinshaw

  Due to the nature of the Omicron variant and its high rate of transmission, the province has had to limit who can access PCR testing to those in high-risk settings.

  Health

  Jan 13
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• A mix of skepticism and relief as London and area students return to in-person learning

  With in-person learning set to resume on Monday, both the Thames Valley and London District Catholic school boards are eager to see students return.

  Health

  Jan 13
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• COVID-19: N.S. teachers union calls for remote learning as winter back-to-school approaches

  Public schools in Nova Scotia are scheduled to return to in-class learning on Jan. 10 even as COVID-19 cases hit record levels. Other provinces are moving to remote learning.

  Education

  Jan 3