Cell phones to be banned in Ontario classrooms
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Cell phones to be banned in Ontario classrooms
Description
March 12, 2019
Ontario's Education Minister Lisa Thompson made a statement on Tuesday that the province will ban cell phone usage in classrooms starting next year in 2020 in hopes of maintaining focus from distracted students. Travis Dhanraj has the latest on this.
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Cell phones to be banned in Ontario classrooms02:08 | March 12, 2019 -
Clean-up efforts are underway after storm batters southern Ontario02:56 | September 3, 2026 -
Federal government expected to pause excise tax until next year01:59 | September 2, 2026 -
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Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario02:00 | August 25, 2026 -
Nate Erskine-Smith officially registers for city council01:49 | August 19, 2026 -
What’s happening in Toronto this weekend?01:51 | July 31, 2026 -
Toronto police make arrest in 20-year-old cold case01:46 | July 30, 2026 -
Toronto police talk proposed legislative changes to disciplinary actions and a drop in crime stats02:20 | July 23, 2026 -
17-year-old male in critical condition after stabbing on transit bus in Mississauga01:12 | July 21, 2026 -
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Bonnie Crombie to run for Mississauga mayor on affordability, public safety, and police support01:53 | July 14, 2026 -
Funeral for OPP Constable Tarun Bali killed in line of duty02:37 | June 18, 2026 -
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Federal government launches online public survey for Billy Bishop expansion proposal02:09 | June 9, 2026 -
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3 Toronto Police officers arrested in Spain following sexual assault accusations02:07 | May 19, 2026 -
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Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies02:05 | March 11, 2026 -
Man shot in home invasion in affluent Toronto neighbourhood02:11 | March 11, 2026 -
Step Inside ‘Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience’ in Toronto01:31 | March 10, 2026 -
Massive fire destroys several units in Hamilton housing complex01:51 | March 9, 2026 -
Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026 -
GFL hauling yard shot at twice in one week01:05 | March 5, 2026 -
Iranian-owned gym in Thornhill hit by gunfire01:45 | March 2, 2026 -
Toronto police officers arrested in corruption probe02:30 | February 5, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Cell phones to be banned in Ontario classrooms02:08 | March 12, 2019
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Clean-up efforts are underway after storm batters southern Ontario02:56 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government expected to pause excise tax until next year01:59 | September 2, 2026
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TTC introduces 47-ride fare cap01:44 | September 1, 2026
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Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario02:00 | August 25, 2026
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Nate Erskine-Smith officially registers for city council01:49 | August 19, 2026
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What’s happening in Toronto this weekend?01:51 | July 31, 2026
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Toronto police make arrest in 20-year-old cold case01:46 | July 30, 2026
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Toronto police talk proposed legislative changes to disciplinary actions and a drop in crime stats02:20 | July 23, 2026
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17-year-old male in critical condition after stabbing on transit bus in Mississauga01:12 | July 21, 2026
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Cameras installed on TTC streetcars02:02 | July 20, 2026
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Bonnie Crombie to run for Mississauga mayor on affordability, public safety, and police support01:53 | July 14, 2026
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Funeral for OPP Constable Tarun Bali killed in line of duty02:37 | June 18, 2026
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Federal government launches online public survey for Billy Bishop expansion proposal02:09 | June 9, 2026
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Inside Out Film Festival returns to Toronto with queer stories, drag queens & Adam Shankman01:47 | May 22, 2026
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Elementary school teachers in Ontario to receive $750 cards to buy class supplies02:05 | March 11, 2026
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Toronto police officers arrested in corruption probe02:30 | February 5, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
Cell phones to be banned in Ontario classrooms
Description
March 12, 2019
Ontario's Education Minister Lisa Thompson made a statement on Tuesday that the province will ban cell phone usage in classrooms starting next year in 2020 in hopes of maintaining focus from distracted students. Travis Dhanraj has the latest on this.
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