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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 31
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Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues
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00:46 | July 16, 2024
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LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists
00:42 | July 15, 2024
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02:08 | July 13, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent
02:45 | July 11, 2024
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LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores
02:02 | July 6, 2024
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LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins
00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says
05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming
01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 31
Description
April 26, 2020
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Sunday that all publicly-funded schools in the province will remain closed until at least May 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an extension of the previous order. The provincial government made the decision to extend the closures based on advice from Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, and the command table. Lecce indicated May 29 in the media briefing, as May 30 and 31 fall on a weekend.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 3101:34 | April 26, 2020
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Tornado possibly touched down in Ayr, Ont., video appears to show00:50 | August 17, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
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Over half of Ontario convenience stores granted alcohol licenses ahead of expansion01:59 | August 13, 2024
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
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Bell made $64M in revenue from Ontario jail calls, lawsuit alleges00:55 | August 9, 2024
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Ontario town calls for provincial help after viral poop post02:07 | August 6, 2024
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Ontario parties gearing up for possible early election02:10 | August 6, 2024
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Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA02:03 | July 29, 2024
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Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
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Ontario road trip: Manitoulin Island, the ‘crown jewel of the Great Lakes’02:26 | July 27, 2024
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Poilievre blames Liberals, NDP for ‘worst crime wave in Canadian history’03:12 | July 25, 2024
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LCBO strike comes to an end after more than 2 weeks02:22 | July 23, 2024
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Police arrest 18 across GTA for carjacking, home invasion and armed robbery01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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‘Don’t mess around with people’s booze,’ Doug Ford says as LCBO strike ends04:19 | July 22, 2024
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LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike00:38 | July 21, 2024
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Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues00:50 | July 18, 2024
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LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
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LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
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Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
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LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores02:02 | July 6, 2024
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LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike00:36 | July 3, 2024
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Canada Day 2024: Here’s what events you can expect in Toronto, Ottawa03:18 | July 1, 2024
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Crombie to investigate ‘shady’ Doug Ford deals around Ontario Science Centre, Greenbelt if elected03:56 | June 27, 2024
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Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home00:44 | June 26, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 3101:34 | April 26, 2020
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Tornado possibly touched down in Ayr, Ont., video appears to show00:50 | August 17, 2024
-
Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
-
Over half of Ontario convenience stores granted alcohol licenses ahead of expansion01:59 | August 13, 2024
-
‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Bell made $64M in revenue from Ontario jail calls, lawsuit alleges00:55 | August 9, 2024
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Ontario town calls for provincial help after viral poop post02:07 | August 6, 2024
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Ontario parties gearing up for possible early election02:10 | August 6, 2024
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Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA02:03 | July 29, 2024
-
Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
-
Ontario road trip: Manitoulin Island, the ‘crown jewel of the Great Lakes’02:26 | July 27, 2024
-
Poilievre blames Liberals, NDP for ‘worst crime wave in Canadian history’03:12 | July 25, 2024
-
LCBO strike comes to an end after more than 2 weeks02:22 | July 23, 2024
-
Police arrest 18 across GTA for carjacking, home invasion and armed robbery01:47 | July 23, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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‘Don’t mess around with people’s booze,’ Doug Ford says as LCBO strike ends04:19 | July 22, 2024
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LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike00:38 | July 21, 2024
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Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues00:50 | July 18, 2024
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LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
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LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
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LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores02:02 | July 6, 2024
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LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike00:36 | July 3, 2024
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Canada Day 2024: Here’s what events you can expect in Toronto, Ottawa03:18 | July 1, 2024
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Crombie to investigate ‘shady’ Doug Ford deals around Ontario Science Centre, Greenbelt if elected03:56 | June 27, 2024
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Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home00:44 | June 26, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 31
Description
April 26, 2020
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Sunday that all publicly-funded schools in the province will remain closed until at least May 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an extension of the previous order. The provincial government made the decision to extend the closures based on advice from Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, and the command table. Lecce indicated May 29 in the media briefing, as May 30 and 31 fall on a weekend.
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