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Should provinces consider extending winter break for schools?
Description
November 16, 2020
Three schools in British Columbia have now closed due to outbreaks of COVID-19, and the province is mulling other measures it can take to tackle the coronavirus in the classroom. Robin Gill looks at why an early Christmas break is being considered a possible strategy by provinces.
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Should provinces consider extending winter break for schools?02:32 | November 16, 2020
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Stellantis plans temporary shutdown of Windsor, Ont. plant02:02 | April 3, 2025
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Why southwestern Ontario is extra vulnerable to Trump’s tariffs01:59 | April 2, 2025
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Hamilton feeling pressure from ‘catastrophic’ U.S. steel tariffs02:24 | March 12, 2025
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Snowstorm closes schools across GTA01:38 | February 13, 2025
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‘We need to stick together’: Concern in steel industry over possible tariffs01:57 | February 11, 2025
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Northwestern Ontario chosen for Canada’s nuclear waste storage site02:34 | November 28, 2024
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10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts02:10 | August 21, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
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Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 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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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Should provinces consider extending winter break for schools?02:32 | November 16, 2020
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Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony02:08 | May 2, 2025
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Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet01:58 | May 1, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Poilievre tries to woo swing voters in Ont.02:03 | April 23, 2025
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Stellantis plans temporary shutdown of Windsor, Ont. plant02:02 | April 3, 2025
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Why southwestern Ontario is extra vulnerable to Trump’s tariffs01:59 | April 2, 2025
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Hamilton feeling pressure from ‘catastrophic’ U.S. steel tariffs02:24 | March 12, 2025
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Ontario, Quebec digging out of huge snowstorm02:03 | February 17, 2025
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Snowstorm closes schools across GTA01:38 | February 13, 2025
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‘We need to stick together’: Concern in steel industry over possible tariffs01:57 | February 11, 2025
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
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Jimmy Carter funeral: Former U.S. president remembered for helping clean up Canadian nuclear disaster02:10 | January 9, 2025
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Winter weather threatens holiday travel in Eastern Canada01:48 | December 23, 2024
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Ontario Liberal MPs reach ‘clear consensus’ for Trudeau to resign02:56 | December 22, 2024
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Winter weather advisories in place across Canada01:54 | December 20, 2024
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Ontario dentist with U.S. conviction has licence revoked01:43 | December 18, 2024
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Northwestern Ontario chosen for Canada’s nuclear waste storage site02:34 | November 28, 2024
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10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts02:10 | August 21, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
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Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 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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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
Should provinces consider extending winter break for schools?
Description
November 16, 2020
Three schools in British Columbia have now closed due to outbreaks of COVID-19, and the province is mulling other measures it can take to tackle the coronavirus in the classroom. Robin Gill looks at why an early Christmas break is being considered a possible strategy by provinces.
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