Ontario government criticized for low COVID-19 testing in schools
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Ontario government criticized for low COVID-19 testing in schools
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose
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02:06 | March 21, 2022
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Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario
01:30 | March 21, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings
02:01 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates
02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam
02:22 | March 15, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike
01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination
02:10 | February 19, 2022
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01:59 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic
02:24 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-17
00:51 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional
02:05 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions
02:41 | February 14, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans
02:17 | February 14, 2022
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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend
01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts
02:07 | February 11, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys
01:51 | February 11, 2022
Ontario government criticized for low COVID-19 testing in schools
Description
March 3, 2021
Ontario’s education minister is facing criticism for the relatively small number of students and teachers tested for COVID-19 in schools. But Stephen Lecce is defending the government’s plan, saying that testing simply can’t be forced on those who don’t want it. Travis Dhanraj reports.
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Ontario government criticized for low COVID-19 testing in schools01:56 | March 3, 2021 -
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022 -
Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022 -
Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022 -
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022 -
COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022 -
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:54 | April 7, 2022 -
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:08 | April 7, 2022 -
6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:10 | April 6, 2022 -
Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022 -
Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:03 | March 31, 2022 -
Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:12 | March 22, 2022 -
Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022 -
Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022 -
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:01 | March 21, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022 -
Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022 -
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022 -
Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:02 | March 5, 2022 -
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:51 | March 4, 2022 -
Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:29 | February 23, 2022 -
COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022 -
Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:59 | February 18, 2022 -
Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:24 | February 17, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022 -
Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022 -
Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:17 | February 14, 2022 -
Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022 -
Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022 -
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:51 | February 11, 2022
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Ontario government criticized for low COVID-19 testing in schools01:56 | March 3, 2021
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U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:54 | April 7, 2022
-
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:08 | April 7, 2022
-
6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:10 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:03 | March 31, 2022
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Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:12 | March 22, 2022
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Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
-
Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022
-
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:01 | March 21, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
-
Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:02 | March 5, 2022
-
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:51 | March 4, 2022
-
Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:29 | February 23, 2022
-
COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022
-
Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:59 | February 18, 2022
-
Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:24 | February 17, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022
-
Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022
-
Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:17 | February 14, 2022
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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:51 | February 11, 2022
Ontario government criticized for low COVID-19 testing in schools
Description
March 3, 2021
Ontario’s education minister is facing criticism for the relatively small number of students and teachers tested for COVID-19 in schools. But Stephen Lecce is defending the government’s plan, saying that testing simply can’t be forced on those who don’t want it. Travis Dhanraj reports.
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