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• Coronavirus: Local Okanagan unions react to latest COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

  While some Okanagan unions are happy with the latest vaccine rollout plan announced by the province, others are feeling left behind.

  Canada

  Mar 19
• B.C. Teachers’ Federation asks parents to encourage their kids to wear masks in schools

  In a letter sent to parents Tuesday afternoon, BCTF president Teri Mooring says the union is taking this step to keep teachers safe in the classroom setting.

  Education

  Nov 24, 2020
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• B.C. considering extending winter school break to deal with COVID-19 spread

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province has been looking at the option "for some time" and are trying to determine whether an early break would have the intended outcome.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2020
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• B.C. teachers’ union calls for 15-student cap in Fraser Health region schools

  It comes as the province sees a surge in new COVID-19 cases, most of them within the health authority. 

  Education

  Nov 14, 2020
• ‘Troubleshooters’ to help resolve COVID-19 disputes in B.C. school system

  The independent, neutral troubleshooters will be on-call seven days a week to provide mediation and fact-finding services and make non-binding recommendations.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2020
• Paul Wozney re-elected Nova Scotia Teachers Union president

  Wozney, who taught at the Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, was first elected in 2018.

  Education

  Oct 28, 2020
• B.C. teachers frustrated over ‘lax’ mask policy in schools

  The BC Teachers Federation is frustrated the province is not tightening up rules when it comes to mask wearing at schools.

  Education

  Oct 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: Teachers’ union urges B.C. to fix ‘inconsistencies’ across school districts

  Union president Teri Mooring slams the education ministry for leaving key decisions to the school districts.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2020
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• Coronavirus: B.C. school districts to decide how to spend feds’ $242 million

  Funding will be allocated to public school districts based primarily on student enrolment.

  Education

  Sep 3, 2020
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• Justin Trudeau sending his kids back to school as COVID-19 concerns linger

  It's time for back to school at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's house.

  Education

  Sep 2, 2020