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Ontario lays out COVID-19 strategy for schools during winter months
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Ontario lays out COVID-19 strategy for schools during winter months
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Ontario lays out COVID-19 strategy for schools during winter months
01:12 | November 18, 2021
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding
01:51 | March 1, 2023
-
Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals
01:40 | January 3, 2023
-
Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister
00:52 | December 8, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario Fall Economic Statement
22:33 | November 19, 2022
-
Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?
03:49 | November 16, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge
02:18 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 2022
35:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing
01:53 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge
02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 13
22:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate
02:23 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors
02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal
04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply
23:02 | September 24, 2022
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Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border
01:50 | September 22, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario
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Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 1968
03:00 | September 20, 2022
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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region
02:26 | September 7, 2022
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Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over
02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 2022
36:56 | August 30, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 2022
34:20 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health
04:33 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge
06:21 | August 9, 2022
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Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus
02:01 | August 5, 2022
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Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs
02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages
02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument
01:48 | August 3, 2022
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Hospitals in Ontario face significant staffing shortages
02:34 | August 3, 2022
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Ontario hospitals scale back operations due to staffing shortages
02:26 | August 2, 2022
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School boards prep for back-to-school with additional supports for in-school learning
02:40 | July 28, 2022
Ontario lays out COVID-19 strategy for schools during winter months
Description
November 18, 2021
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce laid out on Thursday the COVID-19 protection strategy for schools. That included restricting lunches and breaks for classroom cohorts only, elementary schools to be required to move school-wide assemblies to a virtual-only system starting in January, and students will be provided with take-home testing kits beginning this week.
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Ontario lays out COVID-19 strategy for schools during winter months01:12 | November 18, 2021
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
-
Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
-
Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:18 | November 14, 2022
-
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:23 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
-
Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:02 | September 24, 2022
-
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:50 | September 22, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 196803:00 | September 20, 2022
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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region02:26 | September 7, 2022
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Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 202236:56 | August 30, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:20 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:33 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022
-
Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:01 | August 5, 2022
-
Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022
-
Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022
-
Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:48 | August 3, 2022
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Hospitals in Ontario face significant staffing shortages02:34 | August 3, 2022
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Ontario hospitals scale back operations due to staffing shortages02:26 | August 2, 2022
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School boards prep for back-to-school with additional supports for in-school learning02:40 | July 28, 2022
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Ontario lays out COVID-19 strategy for schools during winter months01:12 | November 18, 2021
-
Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
-
Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
-
Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
-
Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:18 | November 14, 2022
-
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
-
Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
-
Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:23 | November 13, 2022
-
Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
-
Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022
-
Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:02 | September 24, 2022
-
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:50 | September 22, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 196803:00 | September 20, 2022
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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region02:26 | September 7, 2022
-
Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 30, 202236:56 | August 30, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:20 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:33 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022
-
Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:01 | August 5, 2022
-
Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:48 | August 3, 2022
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Hospitals in Ontario face significant staffing shortages02:34 | August 3, 2022
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Ontario hospitals scale back operations due to staffing shortages02:26 | August 2, 2022
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School boards prep for back-to-school with additional supports for in-school learning02:40 | July 28, 2022
Ontario lays out COVID-19 strategy for schools during winter months
Description
November 18, 2021
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce laid out on Thursday the COVID-19 protection strategy for schools. That included restricting lunches and breaks for classroom cohorts only, elementary schools to be required to move school-wide assemblies to a virtual-only system starting in January, and students will be provided with take-home testing kits beginning this week.
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