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Will Ontario kids go back to school in person this year? Nobody knows
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It is testament to Ontarians’ orderly and tolerant ways that the province’s parents have yet to set any government buildings ablaze. On Sunday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce published a letter to his constituents assuring them that in-person classes would resume for their children after this week’s spring break, except in areas where local public health officers have deemed otherwise. He joined British Columbia’s, Alberta’s and Manitoba‘s education ministers in advocating keeping school doors as open as possible, despite widespread calls for them to be closed amidst COVID-19’s third wave. (On Wednesday, the Alberta government agreed to a request by Calgary’s public and Catholic boards to move grades 7-12 online for the time being.)
O Connor: Here s what you need to know about the legalities of school closures Since the end of the extended Christmas Break, parents have been consistently told that Ontario’s schools are safe for their children during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Author of the article: Ryan P. O’Connor • Special to Postmedia Network
Publishing date: Apr 08, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 3 minute read • Students arrive for the first time since the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at Hunter s Glen Junior Public School, part of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada September 15, 2020. Photo by CARLOS OSORIO /REUTERS
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If you’re a Toronto parent with a kid in school and you’re wondering if it’s time to panic at the conflicting messages, divided powers, daily reversals and constant uncertainty about COVID and its impact on your child, Toronto Public Health answered your question Tuesday. It’s yes.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa used her powers under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act to order all elementary and secondary schools in the country’s biggest city closed as of Wednesday.
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