Coronavirus: Peterborough area school boards lending devices for distance learning
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Coronavirus: Peterborough area school boards lending devices for distance learning
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‘There are holes:’ Cavan-Monaghan parents urge Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to consider impacts of proposed school boundary changes
02:19 | September 26, 2024
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Ontario school boards plan to take social media giants to court
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
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Trillium Lakelands District School Board joins lawsuit against social media giants
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Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations
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Peterborough education workers join provincewide ‘Day of Action’ for school improvements
02:11 | April 29, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil
22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue
02:09 | March 30, 2026
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22:59 | November 29, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Education Overhaul
22:59 | November 22, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Trade Talks Terminated
23:00 | October 25, 2025
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Calandra threatens to ‘fire’ Ontario trustee unless he repays share of $145k Italy trip
00:54 | July 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown
22:49 | May 31, 2025
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Advocates urge for increased funding to Ontario colleges amid ‘crisis’
02:00 | April 14, 2025
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Rosemary Sadlier: A trailblazer in Canadian Black History
02:13 | February 13, 2025
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100% of Ontario medical school enrollments will go ‘to Canadian kids’: Doug Ford
02:25 | October 28, 2024
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‘There are holes:’ Cavan-Monaghan parents urge Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to consider impacts of proposed school boundary changes
02:19 | September 26, 2024
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Ontario school boards plan to take social media giants to court
01:12 | September 5, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: September 3, 2024
34:45 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy
01:58 | September 3, 2024
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Trillium Lakelands District School Board joins lawsuit against social media giants
02:07 | May 29, 2024
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Red Pashmina Walk in Peterborough supports access to education for women, girls in Afghanistan
01:03 | May 7, 2024
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Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools
05:57 | April 30, 2024
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Ontario unveils plan to ban cell phones, vapes from classrooms
02:54 | April 28, 2024
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Parents weigh in on proposed Peterborough area school boundary changes
01:51 | April 18, 2024
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Ontario announces $1.3B funding for post-secondary institutions, maintains tuition freeze
01:36 | February 26, 2024
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Lindsay schools get new boundaries, changes to grades taught
01:13 | January 25, 2024
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to phase out International Baccalaureate program
02:05 | November 29, 2023
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Ontario reaches contract deal with elementary teachers, ‘outstanding items’ to arbitration
01:08 | November 21, 2023
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board considering student redistribution amid ‘critical overcrowding’
02:24 | November 13, 2023
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board considering dropping IB program
02:21 | October 25, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Oct. 25, 2023
01:33 | October 25, 2023
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Fleming College, Trent University host events aimed at raising awareness, education ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
02:24 | September 25, 2023
Coronavirus: Peterborough area school boards lending devices for distance learning
Description
April 8, 2020
Wednesday marked day three of this new temporary normal of distance learning for students across the province.
But for those who live in more remote areas, access to equipment or even high-speed internet can be a roadblock for parents and their kids.
Mark Giunta reports.
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Coronavirus: Peterborough area school boards lending devices for distance learning02:06 | April 8, 2020
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026 -
Peterborough education workers join provincewide ‘Day of Action’ for school improvements02:11 | April 29, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026 -
Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue02:09 | March 30, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Manufacturing Sector Malaise22:59 | November 29, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Education Overhaul22:59 | November 22, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Trade Talks Terminated23:00 | October 25, 2025 -
Calandra threatens to ‘fire’ Ontario trustee unless he repays share of $145k Italy trip00:54 | July 15, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025 -
Advocates urge for increased funding to Ontario colleges amid ‘crisis’02:00 | April 14, 2025 -
Rosemary Sadlier: A trailblazer in Canadian Black History02:13 | February 13, 2025 -
100% of Ontario medical school enrollments will go ‘to Canadian kids’: Doug Ford02:25 | October 28, 2024 -
‘There are holes:’ Cavan-Monaghan parents urge Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to consider impacts of proposed school boundary changes02:19 | September 26, 2024 -
Ontario school boards plan to take social media giants to court01:12 | September 5, 2024 -
Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: September 3, 202434:45 | September 3, 2024 -
Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:58 | September 3, 2024 -
Trillium Lakelands District School Board joins lawsuit against social media giants02:07 | May 29, 2024 -
Red Pashmina Walk in Peterborough supports access to education for women, girls in Afghanistan01:03 | May 7, 2024 -
Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools05:57 | April 30, 2024 -
Ontario unveils plan to ban cell phones, vapes from classrooms02:54 | April 28, 2024 -
Parents weigh in on proposed Peterborough area school boundary changes01:51 | April 18, 2024 -
Ontario announces $1.3B funding for post-secondary institutions, maintains tuition freeze01:36 | February 26, 2024 -
Lindsay schools get new boundaries, changes to grades taught01:13 | January 25, 2024 -
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to phase out International Baccalaureate program02:05 | November 29, 2023 -
Ontario reaches contract deal with elementary teachers, ‘outstanding items’ to arbitration01:08 | November 21, 2023 -
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board considering student redistribution amid ‘critical overcrowding’02:24 | November 13, 2023 -
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board considering dropping IB program02:21 | October 25, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 1: Oct. 25, 202301:33 | October 25, 2023
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Fleming College, Trent University host events aimed at raising awareness, education ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation02:24 | September 25, 2023
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Coronavirus: Peterborough area school boards lending devices for distance learning02:06 | April 8, 2020
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Peterborough education workers join provincewide ‘Day of Action’ for school improvements02:11 | April 29, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue02:09 | March 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Manufacturing Sector Malaise22:59 | November 29, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Education Overhaul22:59 | November 22, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Trade Talks Terminated23:00 | October 25, 2025
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Calandra threatens to ‘fire’ Ontario trustee unless he repays share of $145k Italy trip00:54 | July 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025
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Advocates urge for increased funding to Ontario colleges amid ‘crisis’02:00 | April 14, 2025
-
Rosemary Sadlier: A trailblazer in Canadian Black History02:13 | February 13, 2025
-
100% of Ontario medical school enrollments will go ‘to Canadian kids’: Doug Ford02:25 | October 28, 2024
-
‘There are holes:’ Cavan-Monaghan parents urge Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to consider impacts of proposed school boundary changes02:19 | September 26, 2024
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Ontario school boards plan to take social media giants to court01:12 | September 5, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: September 3, 202434:45 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:58 | September 3, 2024
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Trillium Lakelands District School Board joins lawsuit against social media giants02:07 | May 29, 2024
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Red Pashmina Walk in Peterborough supports access to education for women, girls in Afghanistan01:03 | May 7, 2024
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Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools05:57 | April 30, 2024
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Ontario unveils plan to ban cell phones, vapes from classrooms02:54 | April 28, 2024
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Parents weigh in on proposed Peterborough area school boundary changes01:51 | April 18, 2024
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Ontario announces $1.3B funding for post-secondary institutions, maintains tuition freeze01:36 | February 26, 2024
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Lindsay schools get new boundaries, changes to grades taught01:13 | January 25, 2024
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to phase out International Baccalaureate program02:05 | November 29, 2023
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Ontario reaches contract deal with elementary teachers, ‘outstanding items’ to arbitration01:08 | November 21, 2023
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board considering student redistribution amid ‘critical overcrowding’02:24 | November 13, 2023
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board considering dropping IB program02:21 | October 25, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Oct. 25, 202301:33 | October 25, 2023
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Fleming College, Trent University host events aimed at raising awareness, education ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation02:24 | September 25, 2023
Coronavirus: Peterborough area school boards lending devices for distance learning
Description
April 8, 2020
Wednesday marked day three of this new temporary normal of distance learning for students across the province.
But for those who live in more remote areas, access to equipment or even high-speed internet can be a roadblock for parents and their kids.
Mark Giunta reports.
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