Coronavirus: Ford, Lecce respond to questions regarding Ontario school class sizes, physical distancing
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Coronavirus: Ford, Lecce respond to questions regarding Ontario school class sizes, physical distancing
Description
August 6, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday responded to questions regarding class sizes when schools reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that he wants classes “as small as possible,” but that the province “has the best plan” for reopening compared to other provinces. Education Minister Stephen Lecce also said that the province has stepped up “to ensure that Ontario leads the way” with its school reopening plan.
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Coronavirus: Ford, Lecce respond to questions regarding Ontario school class sizes, physical distancing04:36 | August 6, 2020
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024
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Hundreds of Outlaws motorcycle gang members to descend on Ontario town01:49 | September 12, 2024
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Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder00:29 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:57 | September 3, 2024
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‘To the principal’s office’: Ontario warns of disciplinary action if students don’t follow cellphone ban01:17 | August 29, 2024
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Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario05:27 | August 26, 2024
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‘Burned human remains’: Body of missing Ontario real estate agent identified02:57 | August 22, 2024
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Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts02:10 | August 21, 2024
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.01:49 | August 21, 2024
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Trudeau government is Canada’s ‘biggest drug dealer’ for supporting safe injection sites: Ford01:35 | August 21, 2024
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‘Threatening lockout workers is not the answer,’ Ford says as rail strike looms01:12 | August 21, 2024
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Ontario to ban drug consumption sites near schools, child-care centres: Sylvia Jones04:22 | August 20, 2024
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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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Coronavirus: Ford, Lecce respond to questions regarding Ontario school class sizes, physical distancing04:36 | August 6, 2020
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National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena01:22 | September 20, 2024
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Police looking for female suspect in brazen vehicle theft01:24 | September 18, 2024
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‘Justinflation tagline works now better than ever’: Trudeau, Poilievre clash on carbon pricing06:17 | September 18, 2024
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Hundreds of Outlaws motorcycle gang members to descend on Ontario town01:49 | September 12, 2024
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Canada-wide warrant issued for woman wanted in Toronto murder00:29 | September 9, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:57 | September 3, 2024
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‘To the principal’s office’: Ontario warns of disciplinary action if students don’t follow cellphone ban01:17 | August 29, 2024
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Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario05:27 | August 26, 2024
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‘Burned human remains’: Body of missing Ontario real estate agent identified02:57 | August 22, 2024
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Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts02:10 | August 21, 2024
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.01:49 | August 21, 2024
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Trudeau government is Canada’s ‘biggest drug dealer’ for supporting safe injection sites: Ford01:35 | August 21, 2024
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‘Threatening lockout workers is not the answer,’ Ford says as rail strike looms01:12 | August 21, 2024
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Ontario to ban drug consumption sites near schools, child-care centres: Sylvia Jones04:22 | August 20, 2024
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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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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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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
Coronavirus: Ford, Lecce respond to questions regarding Ontario school class sizes, physical distancing
Description
August 6, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday responded to questions regarding class sizes when schools reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that he wants classes “as small as possible,” but that the province “has the best plan” for reopening compared to other provinces. Education Minister Stephen Lecce also said that the province has stepped up “to ensure that Ontario leads the way” with its school reopening plan.
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