A Surrey mom says the province s new proposal on food in schools are far too restrictive, and could mean the end of popular and profitable fundraisers like pizza day.
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SURREY, B.C. Rapid testing is underway after a more contagious COVID-19 variant was detected at seven schools in B.C. s Fraser Health region. Speaking to reporters on Monday afternoon, B.C. Health Minister Jennifer Whiteside said there has been no sign yet of transmission beyond the initial cases. It s very good news that the testing that s been done so far has indicated no transmission, Whiteside said. What that tells us is that our safety plans are working. So far, cases of the B.1.7.7 variant associated with the U.K. have been detected at five public schools and one independent school in Surrey, plus one public school in Delta. Those schools are:
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A Metro Vancouver boy with autism will be receiving more than 400 Nature’s Path Maple Cinnamon waffles, and all for a good cause.
The waffles are one of the few foods he can manage to eat, but unfortunately, that specific flavour was discontinued several months ago.
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Nature’s Path Foods heard about the dilemma less than a week ago after friends of the family reached out on social media platforms.
“A friend’s child is autistic and has great food struggles but this is the one food they can handle,” tweeted Cindy Dalglish, an education advocate and family friend. “But it has been discontinued so they are looking for as many boxes as possible.”