Global 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.

Ariis 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.

"She was never given the opportunity to have someone speak up for her in her time of need," said Ariis Knight's brother.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board serves students in Peterborough, Peterborough and Northumberland counties and Clarington.

The school board represents more than 15,000 students in central Ontario.

A 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.

A Toronto support worker accused of sexually assaulting a 95-year-old man at his home is facing six new charges.