TORONTO Schools in Peel Region have been ordered to close and switch to remote learning only despite the provincial government saying it s their firm belief they should remain open. Students in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga will move to online learning from April 6 through to April 18 after Medical Officer of Health Dr. Lawrence Loh used his discretionary powers under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act to close schools. All April Break spring camps for school-age children will also be cancelled. This closure is a necessary step to protect staff and students in Peel Region, Loh said Monday. With increasing case counts and the presence of variants of concern, we need to break chains of transmission and keep our schools safe.
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While he says he’s a “long way” from being Canada’s Top Mayor, he was invited by the group that hands out the award to participate in the “Bring Your Eh Game” trivia night with other Mayors.
Smith’s episode featured Mayor Heather Colberg from Drumheller, Alberta, Mayor Bonnie Crombie from Mississauga, and Mayor Danny Breen from St. John’s, Newfoundland.
“The whole show is basically like sitting around and having a beverage with friends,” Smith explains. According to Canada’s Top Mayor Award’s Facebook page, $2,500 was raised during the episode for Foodbanks Canada’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. You can watch the episode on YouTube. “It was all in good fun,” Smith adds.
Mississauga Mayor says it s deeply disappointing that Peel is moving to the Grey Zone, not Red
by James Mackin
Last Updated Mar 5, 2021 at 8:07 pm EDT
Mississauga mayor Bonnie Crombie speaks about rising COVID-19 numbers in Peel Region on Nov. 10, 2020. (Twitter/@BonnieCrombie)
Following the provincial government’s announcement that both
My statement below on the Government of Ontario’s decision to move Peel Region into the Province’s Grey Lockdown Zone. pic.twitter.com/sW3rtPhxz2
She shared a statement on Twitter saying she’s disappointed in solidarity with “a lot of very disappointed personal care service providers, gyms, and restaurants that were hoping we’d be moving into the Red Zone.”
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