Teacher in Durham Region facing disciplinary hearing after allegations of inappropriate tweets
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Teacher in Durham Region facing disciplinary hearing after allegations of inappropriate tweets
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Teacher in Durham Region facing disciplinary hearing after allegations of inappropriate tweets
01:42 | July 25, 2019
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Ontario education minister warns DDSB not to cancel proms or he will ‘step in’
01:57 | October 27, 2025
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Brooklin High School students stage walk out in protest of prom cancellation
01:52 | October 6, 2025
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‘After the Bell’ initiative helps Durham students, families access food assistance during summer
01:32 | July 24, 2025
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DDSB launches Latinx educators network
00:54 | July 4, 2025
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Pickering high school Muslim association holds protest after being asked to ‘discard’ hoodie related to Israel-Hamas war
00:51 | June 9, 2025
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DDSB holds ‘The Cypher’ to help empower Black male students
01:34 | May 14, 2025
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Newcomers fear imminent childcare program closure in Durham Region
02:20 | May 13, 2025
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Oshawa man graduates from high school decades later
02:16 | July 20, 2023
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Oshawa mothers concerned about lack of response to bullying in schools
02:47 | March 25, 2022
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Durham Region schools target cannabis and substance use education, destigmatization
01:50 | October 21, 2021
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Black empowerment seminar goes online for DDSB students
02:13 | May 20, 2021
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Parents of kids at DDSB asked to make decision on virtual learning
02:02 | April 22, 2021
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Six Durham schools close amid COVID-19 outbreaks
01:56 | March 30, 2021
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Safety top of mind for Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
01:51 | March 24, 2021
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DDSB data shows racial disparities in academics
02:09 | February 19, 2021
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Whitby child in hospital following snow removal incident
02:53 | February 16, 2021
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Durham students return to in-person learning
01:54 | February 8, 2021
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Durham students still waiting to resume in-person learning
01:51 | January 28, 2021
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Thousands of DDSB students join online learning waitlist
02:19 | September 28, 2020
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Individuals in Pickering schools test positive for COVID-19
02:23 | September 15, 2020
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Durham region students head back to class on Tuesday
03:19 | September 7, 2020
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DDSB prepares for back to school
02:07 | September 4, 2020
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Ontario family offers learning at home tips for parents this school year
01:58 | September 2, 2020
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Parents of Durham District School Board students make tough decision
02:04 | August 17, 2020
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Durham educators call for more inclusivity in wake of Floyd death
02:06 | June 11, 2020
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Durham District School Board students pick up personal belongings
01:56 | June 8, 2020
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E-learning enhancing at post-secondary level
01:56 | March 5, 2020
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Durham teachers and autism community picket for common goal
02:10 | February 6, 2020
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Ajax students use poetry to connect with black history
01:59 | February 5, 2020
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Durham District School Board defers decision on French Immersion
02:14 | January 22, 2020
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DDSB implements anti-black racism training
02:04 | January 15, 2020
Teacher in Durham Region facing disciplinary hearing after allegations of inappropriate tweets
Description
July 25, 2019
Lucas Thad McDonald, a teacher with Eastdale CVI in Oshawa is to appear in front of the Ontario College of Teachers. In a Notice of Hearing, McDonald is accused of re-tweeting islamaphobic and anti-LGBTQ2 content back in 2017.
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Teacher in Durham Region facing disciplinary hearing after allegations of inappropriate tweets01:42 | July 25, 2019 -
Ontario education minister warns DDSB not to cancel proms or he will ‘step in’01:57 | October 27, 2025 -
Brooklin High School students stage walk out in protest of prom cancellation01:52 | October 6, 2025 -
‘After the Bell’ initiative helps Durham students, families access food assistance during summer01:32 | July 24, 2025 -
DDSB launches Latinx educators network00:54 | July 4, 2025 -
Pickering high school Muslim association holds protest after being asked to ‘discard’ hoodie related to Israel-Hamas war00:51 | June 9, 2025 -
DDSB holds ‘The Cypher’ to help empower Black male students01:34 | May 14, 2025 -
Newcomers fear imminent childcare program closure in Durham Region02:20 | May 13, 2025 -
Oshawa man graduates from high school decades later02:16 | July 20, 2023 -
Oshawa mothers concerned about lack of response to bullying in schools02:47 | March 25, 2022 -
Durham Region schools target cannabis and substance use education, destigmatization01:50 | October 21, 2021 -
Black empowerment seminar goes online for DDSB students02:13 | May 20, 2021
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Parents of kids at DDSB asked to make decision on virtual learning02:02 | April 22, 2021
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Six Durham schools close amid COVID-19 outbreaks01:56 | March 30, 2021
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Safety top of mind for Crossing Guard Appreciation Day01:51 | March 24, 2021 -
DDSB data shows racial disparities in academics02:09 | February 19, 2021
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Whitby child in hospital following snow removal incident02:53 | February 16, 2021 -
Durham students return to in-person learning01:54 | February 8, 2021
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Durham students still waiting to resume in-person learning01:51 | January 28, 2021 -
Thousands of DDSB students join online learning waitlist02:19 | September 28, 2020
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Individuals in Pickering schools test positive for COVID-1902:23 | September 15, 2020
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Durham region students head back to class on Tuesday03:19 | September 7, 2020 -
DDSB prepares for back to school02:07 | September 4, 2020 -
Ontario family offers learning at home tips for parents this school year01:58 | September 2, 2020 -
Parents of Durham District School Board students make tough decision02:04 | August 17, 2020 -
Durham educators call for more inclusivity in wake of Floyd death02:06 | June 11, 2020 -
Durham District School Board students pick up personal belongings01:56 | June 8, 2020 -
E-learning enhancing at post-secondary level01:56 | March 5, 2020 -
Durham teachers and autism community picket for common goal02:10 | February 6, 2020 -
Ajax students use poetry to connect with black history01:59 | February 5, 2020 -
Durham District School Board defers decision on French Immersion02:14 | January 22, 2020
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DDSB implements anti-black racism training02:04 | January 15, 2020
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Teacher in Durham Region facing disciplinary hearing after allegations of inappropriate tweets01:42 | July 25, 2019
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Ontario education minister warns DDSB not to cancel proms or he will ‘step in’01:57 | October 27, 2025
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Brooklin High School students stage walk out in protest of prom cancellation01:52 | October 6, 2025
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‘After the Bell’ initiative helps Durham students, families access food assistance during summer01:32 | July 24, 2025
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DDSB launches Latinx educators network00:54 | July 4, 2025
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Pickering high school Muslim association holds protest after being asked to ‘discard’ hoodie related to Israel-Hamas war00:51 | June 9, 2025
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DDSB holds ‘The Cypher’ to help empower Black male students01:34 | May 14, 2025
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Newcomers fear imminent childcare program closure in Durham Region02:20 | May 13, 2025
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Oshawa man graduates from high school decades later02:16 | July 20, 2023
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Oshawa mothers concerned about lack of response to bullying in schools02:47 | March 25, 2022
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Durham Region schools target cannabis and substance use education, destigmatization01:50 | October 21, 2021
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Black empowerment seminar goes online for DDSB students02:13 | May 20, 2021
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Parents of kids at DDSB asked to make decision on virtual learning02:02 | April 22, 2021
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Six Durham schools close amid COVID-19 outbreaks01:56 | March 30, 2021
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Safety top of mind for Crossing Guard Appreciation Day01:51 | March 24, 2021
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DDSB data shows racial disparities in academics02:09 | February 19, 2021
-
Whitby child in hospital following snow removal incident02:53 | February 16, 2021
-
Durham students return to in-person learning01:54 | February 8, 2021
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Durham students still waiting to resume in-person learning01:51 | January 28, 2021
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Thousands of DDSB students join online learning waitlist02:19 | September 28, 2020
-
Individuals in Pickering schools test positive for COVID-1902:23 | September 15, 2020
-
Durham region students head back to class on Tuesday03:19 | September 7, 2020
-
DDSB prepares for back to school02:07 | September 4, 2020
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Ontario family offers learning at home tips for parents this school year01:58 | September 2, 2020
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Parents of Durham District School Board students make tough decision02:04 | August 17, 2020
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Durham educators call for more inclusivity in wake of Floyd death02:06 | June 11, 2020
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Durham District School Board students pick up personal belongings01:56 | June 8, 2020
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E-learning enhancing at post-secondary level01:56 | March 5, 2020
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Durham teachers and autism community picket for common goal02:10 | February 6, 2020
-
Ajax students use poetry to connect with black history01:59 | February 5, 2020
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Durham District School Board defers decision on French Immersion02:14 | January 22, 2020
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DDSB implements anti-black racism training02:04 | January 15, 2020
Teacher in Durham Region facing disciplinary hearing after allegations of inappropriate tweets
Description
July 25, 2019
Lucas Thad McDonald, a teacher with Eastdale CVI in Oshawa is to appear in front of the Ontario College of Teachers. In a Notice of Hearing, McDonald is accused of re-tweeting islamaphobic and anti-LGBTQ2 content back in 2017.
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