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  TORONTO -- Schools in Peel Region have been ordered to close as of April 6 and switch to remote learning only as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Students in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga will participate in online learning until at least April 18, officials said. That date could also be extended if required. "This closure will allow students and staff at least two weeks out of schools to break any chains of transmission and protect them from exposure," Peel Region said in a statement. All April Break spring camps for school-age children will also be cancelled. "This closure is...

  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 student...

  LONDON, ONT. -- According to the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) website, there are currently 26 schools in the region with at least one or more active COVID-19 cases, but only a small fraction have led to outbreaks or closures. The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie says, "We really have not seen a lot of spread in schools here...the vast majority of cases diagnosed in school were acquired at home. We've seen very little transmission within schools, really only a handful of cases among the tens of thousands of students that have ...

Peel Region shutters schools for 2 weeks, moving to remote learning amid surge in COVID-19 cases Schools in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga will be closed for the next two weeks, after Peel Public Health issued a Section 22 order under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 05, 2021 2:35 PM ET | Last Updated: April 5 "This closure is a necessary step," said the region's medical officer of health, Dr. Lawrence Loh in the release. "I know this will be challenging for parents to navigate and we appreciate all the sacrifices parents continue t...

Ontario schools will remain open, April Break will proceed, Lecce says by news staff, Lucas casaletto Posted Apr 1, 2021 9:56 am EDT Last Updated Apr 1, 2021 at 2:48 pm EDT Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce speaking at Queen's Park in Toronto on June 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Education Minister Stephen Lecce says in-class instruction and April Break will go on as planned. This comes after speculation classes would move online if the province increases COVID-19 regulations. “Schools will remain open — critical for students’ mental health & learning,” said Lecce ...