Category: Education

Ontario — like the rest of Canada — has no plans to mandate the newly approved coronavirus vaccine. It does, however, have plans to provide immunized Ontarians a document or card to prove it. While still only in development, the province’s health minister said the card could be used for travel and work, but also […]

Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Testing – Ontario For the second time in the last seven days, the London-Middlesex region set a new single-day COVID-19 case record on Wednesday after local health officials reported 47 new infections from the day before. It brings the region’s total case tally to 1,927, of which […]

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has elected a new chair and vice-chair after trustee Alex Johnstone announced that she would be stepping down from the position. During Monday’s meeting, trustees acclaimed Ward 7 trustee Dawn Danko as chair of the board, while Cam Galindo, trustee for Wards 9 and 10, was elected as vice-chair. “I […]

Hamilton Public Health reported 75 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as well as a death at a long-term care home (LTCH). Public health says the deceased woman was in her mid-80s and connected to the outbreak at St. Joseph’s Villa LTCH on Governors Road in Dundas. She passed away on Dec. 4. Read more: Ontario […]

Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Sixteen people have tested positive for the coronavirus while 16 others have recovered, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported Tuesday. The update brings the region’s total case count to 1,881, of which 1,498 […]

While the recent move to the orange-restrict level of Ontario’s COVID-19 framework did not provide any major changes for gyms and retailers in London, a pair of local businesses are concerned about what may be just beyond the horizon. The move came into place on Monday, exactly three weeks after London and Middlesex County were […]

A private school in London, Ont., has decided to move all of its learning online after two cases of COVID-19 were identified at the school. London Christian High at 24 Braesyde Ave., near Hamilton and Gore roads, learned about a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the building from the Middlesex-London Health Unit “late in the […]

Ontario’s health minister says residents who get a COVID-19 vaccine will be issued proof they received a shot which may be necessary to avoid some restrictions. Christine Elliott said Tuesday it may be required to access certain settings after the worst of the pandemic passes. “That’s going to be really important for people to have […]

The Thames Valley District School Board is reporting an additional five school-related cases of COVID-19 at four of its schools. The cases were reported Monday evening and Tuesday morning and include: All four schools remain open, with school buses operating as usual. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates […]

Hamilton’s public school system has released draft recommendations from a bullying prevention panel ahead of a final report expected in 2021. The draft report, derived from several community consultations, recommends elevating student voices, engaging community partners, and a request for funding from the ministry of education, among other things. The Safe Schools: Bullying Prevention and […]

Ching Mac and his wife Louise Whiten were looking forward to spending the rest of their lives in Oakville after spending five years looking for their dream home with a big backyard and nice trails for their puppy, Zack. But their dreams were shattered by a suspected impaired driver just a month after the couple […]

Ontario’s health minister says getting a coronavirus vaccine won’t be mandatory, but those who don’t receive a shot could face restrictions. Christine Elliott made the remarks during an update on the province’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans on Monday. “We can’t force anybody to take the vaccine but I agree with the premier — we really […]