School Coronavirus

• COVID-19: New outbreak at Ridge Meadows Hospital; Surrey school closes due to exposure

  A private school in Surrey is voluntarily closing for spring break plus two weeks due to a COVID-19 exposure, while Ridge Meadows Hospital is dealing with another outbreak.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2021
  
• Bedford junior high students fight to have ‘fresh air breaks’ reinstated

  Junior high school reinstates full length of outdoor break times after students rally for change.

  Education

  Oct 23, 2020
  
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• COVID-19 case linked to Nicholson Catholic College in Belleville

  The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic School Board has reported one case of COVID-19 linked to a Belleville, Ont., high school.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2020
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• Here’s how each province is preparing for back-to-school amid coronavirus

  Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2020
• Skills lost due to coronavirus school closures will cause drop in global economy: OECD

  Even as schools in many countries re-open, big challenges remain for education, according to the OECD report.

  World

  Sep 8, 2020
• Coronavirus, allergies or a cold? How to know if your child should stay home from school

  Schools across Canada are preparing how to handle sick students in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, which coincides with the regular cold, flu and allergy season.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2020
• Louis Riel School Division increases number of school buses to ensure student safety

  One Winnipeg school division has taken steps to help — adding 25 additional school buses to its fleet starting in September.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2020
• Canadian parents split on whether to send kids back to school amid coronavirus: poll

  As the clock ticks down to September, a new poll suggests many Canadian parents are on the fence about whether to send their kids to school if and when classrooms are reopened.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2020
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• Can we really keep kids distant in school amid COVID-19? It won’t be easy, experts say

  There will be no such thing as normal for Canadian students, public health officials believe, should they even be allowed back to school in 2020. 

  Canada

  May 19, 2020
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• Provinces must provide emotional support to students after COVID-19: advocates

  Bored and isolated students are spending too many hours online and some have started using more substances, but all students will need extra emotional support when classes resume, says a psychiatrist who specializes in youth mental health.

  Canada

  May 4, 2020