Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 31
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 31
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Peel police explain how unprecedented gold, money heist occurred
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In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike
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Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home
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York Regional Police marks International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
01:41 | April 14, 2024
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Canadian stranded in Costa Rica not 1st time families see red tape bringing sick loved ones home
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Canadian independent movie theatres say industry is in crisis
02:29 | April 12, 2024
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Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds
02:11 | April 12, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 31
01:34 | April 26, 2020
-
What led to a breakthrough in the Toronto airport gold heist?
02:22 | April 17, 2024
-
Pearson gold heist: arrests made but very little gold recovered
02:48 | April 17, 2024
-
NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player
02:25 | April 17, 2024
-
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00:31 | April 17, 2024
-
Peel police explain how unprecedented gold, money heist occurred
02:24 | April 17, 2024
-
Multiple people arrested in connection with $20M+ in gold stolen from Toronto’s Pearson airport
00:44 | April 17, 2024
-
In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike
02:06 | April 16, 2024
-
‘No brainer’: Ford welcomes federal housing funding, even if it goes directly to the municipalities
01:15 | April 15, 2024
-
Montreal port conveniently located for car theft criminals: experts
00:38 | April 15, 2024
-
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home
01:48 | April 14, 2024
-
Air Canada re-cancels Toronto flights to Tel Aviv after Iran’s attacks on Israel
01:34 | April 14, 2024
-
York Regional Police marks International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
01:41 | April 14, 2024
-
Canadian stranded in Costa Rica not 1st time families see red tape bringing sick loved ones home
01:49 | April 13, 2024
-
Canadian independent movie theatres say industry is in crisis
02:29 | April 12, 2024
-
Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds
02:11 | April 12, 2024
-
Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested, charged with 2 counts of obstructing justice
00:40 | April 12, 2024
-
High Park cherry blossoms on schedule to bloom in Toronto
00:34 | April 12, 2024
-
Moose Hide Campaign: Uniting Canadians against gender-based violence
04:40 | April 12, 2024
-
Marking the 44th anniversary of the “Marathon of Hope”
05:27 | April 12, 2024
-
Marking the 44th anniversary of the “Marathon of Hope”
05:27 | April 12, 2024
-
Toronto tent encampments more than double in March
01:54 | April 11, 2024
-
Triple shooting in downtown Toronto kills 1, injures 2
01:37 | April 11, 2024
-
Heartwarming video shows pair of swans reuniting in Toronto
01:11 | April 10, 2024
-
Muslims in Toronto celebrate Eid
01:22 | April 10, 2024
-
Canadian recaps chaotic journey home from Haiti
05:27 | April 10, 2024
-
Compilation video shows several ‘ unauthorized car rallies’ in Vaughan
00:55 | April 9, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition
02:12 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada
02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
51-year-old man found dead in North York, Toronto police investigating
01:28 | April 6, 2024
-
Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse
01:37 | April 5, 2024
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Toronto police warn protesters to follow the law or face arrest
02:24 | April 5, 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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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 3101:34 | April 26, 2020
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What led to a breakthrough in the Toronto airport gold heist?02:22 | April 17, 2024
-
Pearson gold heist: arrests made but very little gold recovered02:48 | April 17, 2024
-
NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player02:25 | April 17, 2024
-
Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism00:31 | April 17, 2024
-
Peel police explain how unprecedented gold, money heist occurred02:24 | April 17, 2024
-
Multiple people arrested in connection with $20M+ in gold stolen from Toronto’s Pearson airport00:44 | April 17, 2024
-
In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike02:06 | April 16, 2024
-
‘No brainer’: Ford welcomes federal housing funding, even if it goes directly to the municipalities01:15 | April 15, 2024
-
Montreal port conveniently located for car theft criminals: experts00:38 | April 15, 2024
-
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home01:48 | April 14, 2024
-
Air Canada re-cancels Toronto flights to Tel Aviv after Iran’s attacks on Israel01:34 | April 14, 2024
-
York Regional Police marks International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination01:41 | April 14, 2024
-
Canadian stranded in Costa Rica not 1st time families see red tape bringing sick loved ones home01:49 | April 13, 2024
-
Canadian independent movie theatres say industry is in crisis02:29 | April 12, 2024
-
Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds02:11 | April 12, 2024
-
Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested, charged with 2 counts of obstructing justice00:40 | April 12, 2024
-
High Park cherry blossoms on schedule to bloom in Toronto00:34 | April 12, 2024
-
Moose Hide Campaign: Uniting Canadians against gender-based violence04:40 | April 12, 2024
-
Marking the 44th anniversary of the “Marathon of Hope”05:27 | April 12, 2024
-
Marking the 44th anniversary of the “Marathon of Hope”05:27 | April 12, 2024
-
Toronto tent encampments more than double in March01:54 | April 11, 2024
-
Triple shooting in downtown Toronto kills 1, injures 201:37 | April 11, 2024
-
Heartwarming video shows pair of swans reuniting in Toronto01:11 | April 10, 2024
-
Muslims in Toronto celebrate Eid01:22 | April 10, 2024
-
Canadian recaps chaotic journey home from Haiti05:27 | April 10, 2024
-
Compilation video shows several ‘ unauthorized car rallies’ in Vaughan00:55 | April 9, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:12 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
51-year-old man found dead in North York, Toronto police investigating01:28 | April 6, 2024
-
Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse01:37 | April 5, 2024
-
Toronto police warn protesters to follow the law or face arrest02:24 | April 5, 2024
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 3101:34 | April 26, 2020
-
What led to a breakthrough in the Toronto airport gold heist?02:22 | April 17, 2024
-
Pearson gold heist: arrests made but very little gold recovered02:48 | April 17, 2024
-
NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player02:25 | April 17, 2024
-
Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism00:31 | April 17, 2024
-
Peel police explain how unprecedented gold, money heist occurred02:24 | April 17, 2024
-
Multiple people arrested in connection with $20M+ in gold stolen from Toronto’s Pearson airport00:44 | April 17, 2024
-
In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike02:06 | April 16, 2024
-
‘No brainer’: Ford welcomes federal housing funding, even if it goes directly to the municipalities01:15 | April 15, 2024
-
Montreal port conveniently located for car theft criminals: experts00:38 | April 15, 2024
-
Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home01:48 | April 14, 2024
-
Air Canada re-cancels Toronto flights to Tel Aviv after Iran’s attacks on Israel01:34 | April 14, 2024
-
York Regional Police marks International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination01:41 | April 14, 2024
-
Canadian stranded in Costa Rica not 1st time families see red tape bringing sick loved ones home01:49 | April 13, 2024
-
Canadian independent movie theatres say industry is in crisis02:29 | April 12, 2024
-
Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds02:11 | April 12, 2024
-
Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested, charged with 2 counts of obstructing justice00:40 | April 12, 2024
-
High Park cherry blossoms on schedule to bloom in Toronto00:34 | April 12, 2024
-
Moose Hide Campaign: Uniting Canadians against gender-based violence04:40 | April 12, 2024
-
Marking the 44th anniversary of the “Marathon of Hope”05:27 | April 12, 2024
-
Marking the 44th anniversary of the “Marathon of Hope”05:27 | April 12, 2024
-
Toronto tent encampments more than double in March01:54 | April 11, 2024
-
Triple shooting in downtown Toronto kills 1, injures 201:37 | April 11, 2024
-
Heartwarming video shows pair of swans reuniting in Toronto01:11 | April 10, 2024
-
Muslims in Toronto celebrate Eid01:22 | April 10, 2024
-
Canadian recaps chaotic journey home from Haiti05:27 | April 10, 2024
-
Compilation video shows several ‘ unauthorized car rallies’ in Vaughan00:55 | April 9, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:12 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
51-year-old man found dead in North York, Toronto police investigating01:28 | April 6, 2024
-
Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse01:37 | April 5, 2024
-
Toronto police warn protesters to follow the law or face arrest02:24 | April 5, 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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