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From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said about getting kids back to classes.
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From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said about getting kids back to classes.
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From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said about getting kids back to classes.
Read more >
Employee at Surrey mall tests positive for COVID-19

Employee at Surrey mall tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at Guildford Town Centre Mall in Surrey has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Tweet, Guildford Town Centre Mall has confirmed that an employee working at the mall tested positive.
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B.C. teachers' union calls for smaller classes, masks in back-to-school plan

B.C. teachers' union calls for smaller classes, masks in back-to-school plan

VANCOUVER — Teachers in British Columbia are calling for reduced class sizes and broader mandatory use of masks as provinces grapple with how to safely reopen schools. The B.C.
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Manitoba premier changes gears, decides to make masks mandatory in some schools

Manitoba premier changes gears, decides to make masks mandatory in some schools

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has changed course and is going to make masks mandatory in many schools. Premier Brian Pallister says the change is being made out of an abundance of caution and after public feedback.
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Update: 13 flights with possible COVID-19 exposure added to BCCDC list

Update: 13 flights with possible COVID-19 exposure added to BCCDC list

The BC Centre for Disease Control has added several flights with a confirmed case of COVID-19 to its list of public exposures.
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New West school district hosts townhall talk for parents

New West school district hosts townhall talk for parents

If you’re a parent with questions about back-to-school, you’re not alone – and the New Westminster school district is giving you a chance to get some answers.
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Teachers' biggest safety concerns not addressed: Union

Teachers' biggest safety concerns not addressed: Union

The teachers’ union says their biggest concerns – density in classrooms, physical distancing and masks - have not been addressed in the back-to-school plan and they are asking for more remote learning.
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Couple faces paying foreign buyer tax for a property they can't visit

Couple faces paying foreign buyer tax for a property they can't visit

A retired Cayman Islands couple is under contract to buy a Victoria condo this fall, but when that happens they will also have to pay $120,000 in foreign buyer tax for a brand-new unit that they can’t visit because borders are closed due to the pande
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