OTTAWA Ottawa s school boards will receive millions of dollars in new funding to improve air quality and safety in elementary and secondary schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ontario and federal governments announced $656.5 million in funding to provide critical infrastructure upgrades. In a media release, the governments said the majority of funding will support ventilation projects that improve air quality in classrooms. Projects include HVAC renovations to improve air quality, installing water bottle refilling stations and space reconfigurations such as new walls and doors to enhance physical distancing. The Ottawa Carleton District School Board will receive $25.6 million, the Ottawa Catholic School Board will receive $13.9 million, the Conseil des ecoles catholiques du Centre-Est will receive $8.9 million and the Conseil des ecoles publiques de l Est de l Ontario will receive $4 million.
OTTAWA Ottawa s top doctor warns schools will likely close after the April Break, Ontario issues a stay-at-home order and a Renfrew home sells for $1 million over the asking price. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the five most viewed stories on our website this week. A 2,500 square-foot house sitting on 20 acres of land in Renfrew, Ont. recently sold for $1.1 million over the asking price. The house on River Road was listed just under $1.5 million when it went up for sale. There were nine other offers for the home. The seller, who doesn t want to be identified, had been living at the home for more than 20 years.
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People can only leave home for essential reasons such as getting groceries or health care and exercising. They re asked to only leave their immediate area or province if it s absolutely necessary.
Previous orders meant the threat of fines for people breaking these rules; it s not immediately clear how enforcement works this time.
Ottawa Morning21:40Ontario’s Solicitor General on stay-at-home orderOntario has declared its third provincewide state of emergency as the number of COVID-19 cases surge. More from Ontario’s Solicitor General Sylvia Jones.21:40
Indoor gatherings are not allowed, except for people who live together and those who live alone to see one other household.
Posted: Apr 08, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 8
Children in Grade 1 at Steve MacLean Public School in Ottawa sit behind protective barriers in the classroom. Teachers are worried as variant cases rise in the city.(Submitted by Lisa Levitan)