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Published Wednesday, May 26, 2021 11:01PM EDT Several Ontario school boards said Wednesday that they would be able to resume in-person learning with a few days notice if the government decides to send students back to classrooms for the last month of the academic year. Pediatric hospitals and doctors have been calling on the government to immediately reopen schools amid a decline in cases, saying in-person learning is crucial to children s well-being. The province s top doctor said Tuesday that he d like to see schools reopen as early as next week in some regions. The medical officers in Toronto and Peel Region said, however, that they were still watching to see if COVID-19 cases dropped further.
Premier Ford sends letter to doctors, scientists seeking opinion on reopening schools
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated May 27, 2021 at 3:40 pm EDT
Premier Doug Ford has issued an open letter to educators, scientists, doctors, and unions asking seven key questions in an effort to find a consensus as to whether the province can safely reopen schools for in-person learning.
In the letter, Ford says “no one wants to see our schools reopen safely more than I do,” adding that while his government understands the benefits of having kids return to class, it can only be done based on “sound scientific advice, consensus and considers potential or future risks faced by students and staff.”
TORONTO Several Ontario school boards said Wednesday that they would be able to resume in-person learning with a few days notice if the government decides to send students back to classrooms for the last month of the academic year. Pediatric hospitals and doctors have been calling on the government to immediately reopen schools amid a decline in cases, saying in-person learning is crucial to children s well-being. The province s top doctor said Tuesday that he d like to see schools reopen as early as next week in some regions. The medical officers in Toronto and Peel Region said, however, that they were still watching to see if COVID-19 cases dropped further.
Driver who slammed into, killed motorist after police chase pleads guilty
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
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An Ocean County man whose vehicle slammed into the car of a young woman as he fled police following an alleged drug deal pleaded guilty Wednesday to death by auto and two related crimes.
Chandler Heaviside, 27, will likely spend about 15 years behind bars for the September 2016 crash that killed Deja Farrior, 22, on South Broad Street in Hamilton. The crash occurred moments after state troopers cut off a lengthy and circuitous pursuit of the vehicle, which they said was involved in a drug deal in Trenton.