Winter Break

• Sir Arthur Currie P. S. closed due to COVID-19-related ‘operational challenges’

  In Middlesex-London, all COVID-19 cases are assumed to involve Omicron and all close contacts have to quarantine, posing 'operational challenges' at several area schools.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2021
  
• Okanagan students end winter break amid renewed COVID-19 concerns

  The concern over back to school isn't keeping the majority of families from opting to return to in class learning.

  Education

  Jan 5, 2021
  
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• UBC, SFU, Capilano University extending winter break due to COVID-19

  The University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and Capilano University all say they're pushing their start date back to Jan 11. 

  Health

  Dec 4, 2020
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• B.C.’s health minister ‘actively considering’ extending students’ annual winter break

  As potential COVID-19 exposures at schools grow in B.C, health minister Adrian Dix has confirmed the province is considering extending the upcoming winter school break.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2020
• Western University adding extra week to winter break

  University president Alan Shepard is encouraging students to use the extra time to focus on self-care.

  Education

  Nov 25, 2020
• 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
• Manitoba legislature starts winter break with many bills not passed

  The Manitoba legislature has started its winter break with bills still in limbo on everything from Sunday shopping to public cannabis consumption.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2019
• Ontario legislature rising a week ahead of schedule for winter break

  The recess comes as the Progressive Conservative government is dealing with criticism on several fronts.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2018