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Coronavirus: Parents, teachers, students protest Quebec’s back-to-school plans

Students will not have to practise physical distancing in class, but they must remain at least two metres apart from one another in common spaces.While all elementary and high school students will be expected to return to school at the end of the month, children with significant health problems will be offered a remote learning option.Quebec is also maintaining an option for students in Grades 10 and 11 to physically attend classes one out of every two days, if their school cannot organize stable classroom bubbles.Teachers and parents are concerned about how testing for students and educators will work.“What happens if a teacher needs to be tested? What happens if the children do need to go home and be quarantined, are there going to be

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B.C. police make arrest, issue 2nd fine at same apartment where party host fined $2,300

Victoria party host fined $2,300 under new coronavirus enforcement rules Just after midnight on Sunday, police were called back to the same apartment in the 1000-block of Fort Street for a noise complaint.This time, there were 15 people in the unit, according to police.Officers told the attendees they were shutting the event down, and said everyone was compliant except for one person.The man was arrested and fined $200 plus a $30 victim surcharge for “abusive or belligerent behaviour at a social gathering.”Victoria Police Chief Del Manak took to Twitter Sunday to express outrage.“This is unbelievable & unacceptable,” he wrote. Both fines at the apartment this weekend were issued under new powers Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth

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Coronavirus altering residence life for London, Ont., students

coronavirus pandemic.Western University and Fanshawe College have both seen a shift in the way their residences will function, and how move-in days are staggered to ensure students can move in as safely as possible.Chris Alleyne, the associate vice-president of Western University’s housing and ancillary services spoke with 980 CFPL’s Jess Brady on The Afternoon Show Friday.He says the school has already begun welcoming international students back to campus.“They’re going through the self-quarantine period prior to the start of the school year,” said Alleyne.

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Trump campaign unveils convention speakers, POTUS to speak every night

President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing at the White House on Aug. 13, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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School in six Central Florida counties starts on Monday

Flagler, Brevard, Sumter, Marion and Lake counties. In Marion County, school district officials said 70% of students signed up for traditional learning with the remainder of students learning online.

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Dr Alex George quits social media following his brother's death in order to 'focus on his mental health'

Love Island star Dr Alex George has decided to take a step back from social media owing to the tragic death of his younger brother back in July.The reality star and A&E doctor, 30, took to his Instagram account on Sunday to explain he needed to take a break from Instagram in order to look after his own mental health following the death of his 20-year-old brother Llŷr. Sharing a snap of himself standing on a beach, the star wrote: "I have decided to take a few weeks off social media.

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Nova Scotia group demanding better back-to-school plan from province

NS Families for Public Education launched a petition Saturday to demand a better back-to-school plan from the province before kids start classes on Sept. 8.The group has more than 17,000 members on Facebook, and it welcomes “everyone who wishes to improve public education in Nova Scotia.”“As families and parents, students, and concerned citizens, we demand a clear and concise back-to-school plan that meets all federal public health guidelines.

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Dr Alex George quits social media to focus on his 'mental health' after brother's death

Love Island star Dr Alex George has decided to step away from social media.

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‘There is just no way to do this’: Teachers worry over school reopening plans amid coronavirus

coronavirus, others have not.While reopening plans vary widely, concerns don’t.From Vancouver to Halifax, teachers have stressed the importance of student’s education during the pandemic but worry about overcrowded classrooms, a lack of mandatory masks, personal health and poor ventilation systems in schools.Lalia Kerr, an elementary school teacher in Windsor, N.S., said she wants to go back to work, but she feels the lack of planning is a problem.

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Stanstead College prepares to welcome international students during a global pandemic

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Starting Monday, Stanstead College will be picking up international students at Montreal’s Trudeau airport and shuttling them directly to the dorm for their two weeks in isolation. The shuttles are being equipped with plastic dividers to separate the driver from the students, and dividers to separate students from each other.

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Coronavirus: number of new cases in Quebec surpasses 100

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The case marks the first time someone under the age of 20 has died from COVID-19 in the province since the pandemic began.Quebec’s Health and Social Services Ministry said no other information about the circumstances of the young Montrealer’s death was provided due to privacy laws.On Saturday, the number of hospitalizations decreased by 12 compared to Friday for a total of 124.

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Kentucky man tried to sell 4-year-old for $2,500 at gas station, police say

Harry Day was arrested Sunday after police responded to reports of a man trying to sell an African American child at a Speedy Mart in Corbin, Ky. (Knox County Detention Center) CORBIN, Ky. - Kentucky State Police have charged a 29-year-old man with promoting child trafficking, accusing him of trying to sell a 4-year-old boy for $2,500 at a gas station.Harry Day was arrested Sunday after police responded to reports of a man trying to sell an African American child at a Speedy Mart in Corbin, Ky.A 911 caller described Day’s car and license plate, and police said they found the White Nissan parked along Spider Creek Road.State troopers found the boy at his mother’s house along with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

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Syracuse students suspended in latest crackdown by colleges

coronavirus and sink plans for in-person learning this semester.Syracuse officials announced the disciplinary action late Thursday and said they were reviewing security camera footage to identify additional students seen on video crowding into the campus Quad Wednesday night in violation of rules limiting crowds and requiring masks.The gathering drew a sharp rebuke earlier from Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie, who said participants had undercut efforts to make residential learning possible.“We have one shot to make this happen,” Haynie wrote in a letter to students.

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22.08.2020 / 21:39

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These are the latest coronavirus figures for each Greater Manchester borough - and there's good news

Coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester are continuing to fall, with cases in Oldham dropping by over 100 in the space of a week.A day after the Government announced tighter restrictions for the borough, the rate fell from 71.7 to 63.7.In the week ending August 19, there were 820 cases of Covid-19 across Greater Manchester, the lowest seven-day total since August 2.The infection rate across nine out of the ten boroughs is continuing to fall, with only a minor increase in cases in Wigan.Across Greater Manchester there were 113 new cases confirmed today.

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Coronavirus: U.S. schools struggle with COVID-19 as students return to class

U.S. schools are struggling to return to in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic as recent student gatherings at several colleges and universities are threatening to close them back up once more.

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As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts

East College Prep High School senior Jocelyn Hernandez follows a remote Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus class while sitting in a community garden near her home, August 14, 2020 in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. - Due to t As more universities abandon plans to reopen and decide instead to keep classes online this fall, it's leading to conflict between students who say they deserve tuition discounts and college leaders who insist remote learning is worth the full cost.Disputes are flaring both at colleges that announced weeks ago they would stick with virtual instruction and at those that only recently lost hope of reopening their campuses.

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Students with disabilities face more obstacles returning to class, Ontario advocates say

pandemic, leaving parents unsure if their children will be fully and safely included in school reopening plans.The Ontario Autism Coalition and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance held an online town hall meeting Friday to discuss what they say is the provincial government’s “failure” to put parents at ease with the school year looming.OAC president Laura Kirby-McIntosh said when it comes to welcoming children with disabilities back to school, the province is doing the bare minimum at best.“The Ministry of Education’s guide to reopening Ontario schools is not really a plan,” she said in an interview.

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TDSB seeks more space for classes as parents weigh whether kids will attend

Canada’s largest school board is searching for additional spaces to hold classes this fall, but says it won’t know how many are needed — or where they’ll be located — until parents of elementary students confirm whether they’ll be sending their kids to school in person.Some Toronto parents, meanwhile, say it’s hard to make that decision without having more details on what classes will look like at their children’s schools.The Toronto District School Board this week approved a plan that would hire hundreds more teachers in order to keep elementary classes at no more than 20 students and kindergarten at no more than 15 in communities with a higher risk of COVID-19 spread.The board says smaller classes may require additional locations, even

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COVID-19 a common issue for voters nationwide, focus groups show

A medical worker takes a swab sample from from a patient at a COVID-19 testing site at the Bunker Hill Housing Development on Aug. 11, 2020 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

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South Korea expands social distancing rules as coronavirus outbreak grows

SEOUL : South Korea said on Saturday it will roll out tougher social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus nationwide as it battles a new outbreak of the disease spreading from the capital, Seoul.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 315 new domestic coronavirus infections as of midnight Friday, the latest in a string of triple digit increases in new local cases.South Korea used advanced contact tracing and widespread testing to contain its first outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but Asia’s fourth-largest economy has experienced persistent outbreaks in recent weeks, mostly in and around densely populated Seoul and the surrounding areas.The latest numbers take the country's tally to 17,002

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Students with disability face more obstacles amid coronavirus: advocates

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump muddies facts on mail ballots, Harris

TRUMP: “Absentee is good; mail-in, universal is very, very bad. There’s no way they’re going to get it accurately.” — news conference Saturday.TRUMP: “The honorable thing to do is drop the Mail-In Scam before it is too late! Absentee Ballots, like they have in Florida, are good!” — tweet Saturday.THE FACTS: He’s making a false distinction.

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Worried parents pull children out of class as coronavirus case confirmed in fourth Renfrewshire school

days. But even parents of children at schools where a Covid-19 case has not been identified say they are worried, especially those who have vulnerable people at home.A second parent, whose family was shielding throughout the summer, has only allowed their child to return to school on the day of induction.She said: “It was a nightmare at her school.“The teachers were social distancing from pupils but no pupil-to-pupil distancing.“I have not sent her back.” Ashley Ewing, whose seven-year-old daughter Ava Hainey had a life-saving liver transplant aged just eight months, says reports of coronavirus positive cases in schools are also making her nervous.

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Surrey RCMP say video circulating on social media is related to assault

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Weed vending machines pop up in Colorado

coronavirus pandemic can now purchase marijuana through a contactless weed vending machine at certain dispensaries.A company called Anna put up their weed vending machines this month at Strawberry Fields dispensary in Pueblo, Colo., and will put up more at Starbuds dispensary in Aurora, Colo. over the coming weeks.The customer experience with Anna is akin to self-checkouts at grocery stores and pharmacies.Shoppers can browse in-store using Anna’s touchscreen, and can also order online by scanning their QR code upon arrival at the dispensary.

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High school students test positive for COVID-19 after attending party in Sea Isle City

SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. - Officials sent out a letter alerting parents that multiple students from Kingsway Regional High School tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a beach party in Sea Isle City.The letter said that open houses and sports captain practices will be canceled through all of August.Mobile users can view the letter, here.The Kingsway Regional superintendent confirmed to FOX 29 that now the school is reassessing their plan for a hybrid learning model this year.

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Coronavirus: What online schooling will look like for students in Saskatoon as interest grows

novel coronavirus pandemic.For some students, their kitchens will become classrooms as they tackle this school year virtually. Saskatchewan providing additional $40M to schools, delays start date for students The goal is to keep things as close to normal as possible, according to both Saskatoon Public and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS).Classes will be about the same size as those in person, according to GSCS.

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Missing Fort Hood soldier reported 'abusive sexual contact' before disappearance

KILLEEN, Texas - The 1st Cavalry Division has confirmed that Sgt. Elder Fernandes had reported abusive sexual contact before his disappearance.The division confirmed Friday that US Army CID has an open investigation of abuse sexual contact involving Fernandes.

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What online learning will look like for students in Saskatoon

Schools are reopening September 8, but many parents in Saskatoon are opting to keep their kids at home. Here’s what their kids’ online schooling will look like.

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Some Alberta school staff are waiting to hear what this fall will look like for them. For a few, the risk is higher than others.

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Pandemic poses new challenges for Quebec boarding school

A Quebec boarding school just metres away from the Canada-U.S. border is facing unique challenges. Mike Armstrong explains how the pandemic is causing complications for the facility’s international students.

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Dozens of Alberta parents, teachers rally for more support ahead of school year

Parents and teachers rallied across Alberta in dozens of protests outside MLA constituency offices, asking for help to make schools safer as students return. Christa Dao reports.

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‘Safe September’ rally in Lethbridge calls on more school funding ahead of fall return

Rallies across Alberta call for more school funding ahead of fall return “There are parents that are worried for their children’s safety — their safety as well — and the community’s safety,” said Carla Carcamo, one of the parents at the rally.Those in attendance say they feel the government’s current re-entry plan for schools is not adequate, especially when it comes to maintaining physical distancing measures and enforcing face-covering policies, specifically among younger students or those with learning disabilities.One Lethbridge mom says she won’t be sending her kids back to school, but will be opting for online learning instead.Jayne Werry, a parent at the event, said she’d only change her mind “if we see a huge drop in virus cases,

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Calgary families concerned about ‘a lot of problems’ with safety on school buses

There’s unease among many of the thousands of Calgary families who rely on buses to get their kids to school. Gil Tucker reports on concerns about crowding and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps being taken to try to keep students safe.

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70% of students will return to classroom as Marion County schools prep for reopening

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Even with parents going back and forth between traditional and online learning, the Marion County Public Schools said the split remains the same from July. About 70% of students will be doing traditional learning while the other 30% will be doing online learning.Emma Dingman is a Pre-K teacher at Emerald Shores Elementary School. “Being able to learn how to regulate emotions and how to interact with other students appropriately is our main focus and you can’t do that online,” Dingman said.Pre-K is only offered through traditional learning for Marion County Public Schools.

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Montreal lawyer files motion opposing Quebec’s back to school plan

Constitutional Lawyer Julius Grey has filed a motion in Quebec Superior court, challenging the province’s back to school plan which does not allow children to participate in distance learning without a medical exemption. According to Grey, by not allowing parents the right to choose, the province is violating their charter rights.

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Nearly all Saskatchewan school divisions to require masks without being forced

Saskatchewan School Board Association ‘welcoming’ recent changes to Safe Schools Plan Premier Scott Moe’s office says 24 out of the province’s 27 school divisions have confirmed they will enforce mandatory masking policies when classes resume on Sept.

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Days before start of school year, 5,500 Brevard students still not registered, district says

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard Public Schools on Friday reported 500 fewer students were not registered for the first day of school on Monday, but 5,500 students still had yet to notify their schools about their plans for the upcoming semester.A district spokeswoman said lots of families are making last-minute decisions."We've actually seen a lot of issues with just parents not being sure about different options," Katherine Allen said.[READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Brevard County’s back-to-school plan]Rockledge High School Spanish teacher Lucha Hunt said returning to face-to-face learning during the coronavirus pandemic will bring uncertainty."One day at a time, I think all of the teachers are very preoccupied," Hunt

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Alberta school boards already have ‘flexibility’ on fall restart date: education minister

province’s school re-entry plan, as it’s currently written, “provides school boards with the ability to delay or stagger school start dates should they decide that is in their local best interest.” Alberta Teachers’ Association requests school year delay at meeting with education minister On Wednesday, LaGrange met with The Alberta Teachers’ Association, which asked her to delay the school year’s start.ATA president Jason Schilling said the association wants the start of the school year to be pushed until after Labour Day, to allow staff more time to adjust to the new normal and enact recommendations put forward by the chief medical officer of health.In her statement, LaGrange said she agreed to “further engage with education partners”

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Coronavirus: 1 new case for Peterborough area; active cases increase to 3

novel coronavirus on Friday.The health unit now has 102 cases with just three active cases for its jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.The health unit also reported 23,850 people have been tested for the virus to date. Trudeau, Ford unveil deal to produce N95 masks at 3M plant in Brockville, Ont.

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CDC's Redfield addresses school reopening, citing promising study

After reopening 666 childcare centers this summer, Rhode Island reported limited transmission of COVID-19 among children and staff, offering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more evidence on how to safely reopen schools for in-person learning this fall.

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Parents call on Nova Scotia business community to support action on back-to-school concerns

Students coming to Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic bubble to receive mandatory coronavirus tests The current plan has students and staff returning to full capacity on Sept.

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Trent University providing more than 500 free laptop computers for students’ online learning

coronavirus pandemic.On Friday, the university announced more than $270,000 has been raised through a new donor-funded initiative called Remote Learning Initiative (ReLI) which will provide 500 students with Google Chromebook laptop computers.ReLI was created to help students overcome financial and technology resource hurdles for the 2020-21 academic school year, which beings Sept. 10 at Trent’s campuses in Peterborough and Durham.“In today’s world, not having the correct technology can directly translate to not having access to a quality education,” stated Sherry Booth, director of philanthropy at Trent University.

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Alberta-wide protests against fall school re-entry plan

There are protests across Alberta Friday over the provincial strategy to get kids back to class. As Nicole Stillger reports, there are calls for more funding to help with preparation, reducing class sizes and helping with physical distancing.

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'The Society,' 'I Am Not Okay With This' Canceled at Netflix Amid Pandemic Issues

Netflix is pulling the plug on two previously renewed scripted series amid an array of issues brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The second seasons of both The Society and I Am Not Okay With This have been scrapped.

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Mickelson eliminated from FedEx Cup, now to try Champions

NORTON, Mass. – Phil Mickelson always planned to be competing in the Midwest next week, just not in Missouri.And not as a rookie on the PGA Tour Champions.Mickelson faced elimination from the FedEx Cup postseason on Friday when he missed the cut at The Northern Trust. He started at No.

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Majority of kids in the area going back to school in September

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