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Disability advocates warned B.C. health officials for weeks about COVID-19 hospital restrictionsGlobal News has obtained e-mails between a working group of advocates and senior officials from B.C.'s Ministry of Health that show the back-and-forth correspondence spanning a number of weeks.HealthApr 27, 2020
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Disability advocates say B.C.’s woman’s death shows need for clearer COVID-19 policyAriis Knight died alone in hospital after her support staff were denied access. Advocates say the language on essential hospital visitors during the pandemic needs to be more clear.Apr 26, 2020
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B.C. woman with disability dies alone in hospital due to COVID-19 visitor restrictions"She was never given the opportunity to have someone speak up for her in her time of need," said Ariis Knight's brother.Apr 24, 2020
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Peterborough area public schools to close if CUPE employees strike: boardKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board serves students in Peterborough, Peterborough and Northumberland counties and Clarington.EducationOct 3, 2019
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Peterborough and area Catholic schools to close Monday if CUPE employees go on strikeThe school board represents more than 15,000 students in central Ontario.EducationOct 3, 2019
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CNE drops free admission for disabledA change to the Canadian National Exhibition's (CNE) admission policy means people with disabilities will now have to pay the full price for an entrance ticket this year.CanadaJul 6, 2016
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Toronto support worker faces 6 new sexual assault chargesA Toronto support worker accused of sexually assaulting a 95-year-old man at his home is facing six new charges.CrimeJul 21, 2015
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