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TORONTO A former student of an all-boys Catholic school is suing Toronto police over a sexual assault investigation the teen alleges was negligent and resulted in baseless charges against a victim. The teen launched a $1-million suit against the Toronto Police Services Board and several officers for their role in a sexual assault investigation at St. Michael s College School in 2018. The boy, who cannot be named due to provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act but goes by John Doe in the court documents, said he was not involved in the sexual assault of a member of the school s football team on Nov. 7, 2018.
The top doctor in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph public health unit has ordered all schools to stop in-person learning starting tomorrow, with classes to return no sooner than April 19.
In Toronto, the public health unit says it has recommended the closure of 20 schools as COVID-19 cases are investigated.
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association have also asked for schools in virus hot spots to move classes online until teachers can be vaccinated.
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E-learning for Peel Region schools; Broncos crash tribute: In The News for April 6
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Schools in Peel Region are closed for in-person learning starting today.
Dr. Lawrence Loh, the region’s medical officer of health, has ordered schools in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga to move classes online.
The closure will remain in place until April 18 and Loh says it may be extended if necessary.
The top doctor in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph public health unit has ordered all schools to stop in-person learning starting tomorrow, with classes to return no sooner than April 19.
E-learning for Peel Region schools; Broncos crash tribute: In The News for April 6
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In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what s on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 6 .