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16.12.2021 / 10:09

B.C. floods: Coquihalla Highway to reopen on December 20th

Transportation Minister Rob Fleming has announced that the Coquihalla Highway will be reopened to essential traffic such as commercial trucks and inter-city buses no later than the end of the day on December 20th.

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B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway could open to commercial traffic by January 2022: minister

B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation said Thursday they are cautiously optimistic that commercial traffic could be moving on the Coquihalla Highway in about two months’ time, by late January.

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Highway 1 through B.C.’s Fraser Valley set to reopen to traffic on Thursday

Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley.Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said Wednesday that crews are hoping to open Highway 1 through the valley on Thursday. ‘A monumental task’: B.C.

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B.C. government offers funding ‘lifeline’ to Okanagan airports, inter-city bus lines

Armstrong IPE cancelled for second year due to COVID-19 pandemic The money will support cargo operations, medevac services, air terminals and runways, as well as assisting with payroll, rent and other overhead costs to keep these services operating until March 31, 2022, according to the B.C. government.YLW is one of 55 regional airports in B.C.

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Coronavirus: Teachers’ union urges B.C. to fix ‘inconsistencies’ across school districts

COVID-19 health concerns.President Teri Mooring released a letter on Tuesday that she wrote to Education Minister Rob Fleming, accusing his ministry of failing to “issue clear directives” and leaving crucial decisions to the various school districts.The union wants school districts to provide all of its member with a face shield, to offer a remote learning option, and to provide dedicated staffing for remote learning, rather than adding to the existing workload.“Anxiety, fear, and stress now significantly outweigh the excitement because of needless uncertainties and inconsistencies created by your ministry’s lack of clear direction,” Mooring wrote.“As a result, we see vastly different policies and practices across the province, resulting in

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B.C. school districts to receive $101.1M in September, $121.2M in January from federal government

‘There is no rigid plan’: B.C. premier says province is willing to adjust back-to-school plan “There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach,” B.C.

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‘There is no rigid plan’: B.C. premier says province is willing to adjust back-to-school plan

$242.3 million in federal funding will ‘build and expand’ on the province’s plans for a safe return to the classroom.The BCTF sent a letter to Fleming on Wednesday that detailed how the union would like to see the money spent. BC Teachers’ Federation pushing for clearer mask policy, more remote learning options Horgan says the province is willing to look at remote learning options in an attempt to allow for physical distancing in the classroom.“I believe we have ample time to make the changes we will need going forward,” he said.“This government will focus every day to ensure children are safe and families are safe and those that work inside our school system are safe.

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B.C. Teachers’ Federation pushing for clearer mask policy, more remote learning options

Mike Smyth Show, BCTF President Teri Mooring said teachers are still hopeful the province will make changes before school returns next week.“What we are doing is working within the system to effect those changes. We have been working cooperatively with government the whole time,” Mooring said.“School will start on Sept.

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B.C. education minister says some Ottawa funds will support new at-home learning options

coronavirus pandemic.Ottawa committed $242 million last week for B.C. to spend on the province’s return-to-school plan.Parents and teachers have been expressing concerns that the plan does not include at-home learning options.

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B.C. education minister to provide update on coronavirus back-to-school plan

coronavirus safety plan on Wednesday.Education Minister Rob Fleming is scheduled to provide a briefing on the plan at 1:45 p.m. PT.

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Coronavirus: Parents in Surrey, B.C., demand remote learning options come September

COVID-19.The letter comes after the council, which represents parents in the province’s largest school district, conducted a recent survey of 3,500 families and sent the results to Global News on Tuesday.

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B.C. needs ‘tough talk’ on spiking coronavirus cases ahead of schools reopening: minister

coronavirus cases, people in the province need to have some “tough talk” about the fact that reopening schools relies on low spread.In an interview with The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson, B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming said people need to realize that the pandemic is not over and moving towards restarting key sectors in society requires everyone to do their part to keep the infection spread as low as possible.“I don’t want to castigate one generation … but you’ve heard some admonishments, some stern words,” he said, pointing to rising infection rates among young adults aged 20 to 29.“The key to opening schools safely here in B.C.

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British Columbia: back-to-school plans

British Columbia’s education minister, Rob Fleming, joins Mercedes Stephenson to talk about what a potential second COVID-19 wave in the province would mean for kids going back to school in September.

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B.C. education minister says face masks to play significant role in schools

The province says masks are going to play a ‘significant role’ in B.C schools this September. Education Minister Rob Fleming says B.C.

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School year start date to be pushed back for B.C. students, unclear when in-class learning will begin

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Masks to play ‘significant role’ in B.C. schools this fall, says education minister

Where to buy kids’ masks in Canada and what to look for The province will be providing millions of free masks to students, teachers and school staff.Henry says measures like the removal of furniture in the classroom, staggered starts to the day and one-way flow down hallways will also help prevent the spread of COVID-19.“I think that’s one of the things that we need to do right now is socialize the use of masks and help our children understand where and when they use them and how to use them properly,” she said.“It is a challenge.

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Coronavirus: B.C. government to announce back-to-school plans for September

COVID-19 crisis.The announcement is scheduled to take place Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. It will be carried live on BC1, here on our website, on the Global BC Facebook page and on CKNW.Students from Grade 8 to Grade 12 will spend the majority of their time in class but there will be elements of virtual learning as well.“Dr.

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B.C. government to announce back-to-school plans for September

K-12 Education Restart Plan, which outlines the health and safety measures in schools and the expectations parents should have around scheduling.The school districts are responsible for working within the province’s plans and will be providing additional details to students. Some high schools are looking at a quadrant system, where students will take two longer classes a semester and switch every 10 weeks.The province moved to Stage 3 of its education restart plan on June 1, which consisted of a partial, voluntary return to class, and an emphasis on virtual learning for all students.

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B.C. students in need of additional support have fallen behind amid COVID-19 pandemic: report

seen their access to education diminish due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey.This comes as the province prepares to announce a full return to school for most students on Wednesday.“Two years into tracking exclusion and a global pandemic later, we are seeing this tsunami of inequity and denied access to education. All I can think is, what are the long-term effects of ongoing exclusion going to be on children like ours? Where is the accountability?” said the report’s co-author Jenn Newby.In April, only 20 per cent of survey respondents said they were offered educational assistant support for their child.

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Details on back-to-school plan coming in ‘three weeks,’ B.C. education minister says

COVID-19 pandemic continues. Staggered recess, smaller classes: What will B.C.

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Staggered recess, smaller classes: What will B.C. schools look like in September?

COVID-19 pandemic now on the books, Education Minister Rob Fleming has launched a steering committee to determine what the next school year will look like come September.The committee will consist of representatives from public health, unions, school administration, parent advisory committees, and First Nations.“We need to be prepared for any contingency in September and it’s important we have the input of everyone who works in the school system. We have managed this by being collaborative and we want to continue that,” Fleming said.“What determines what is possible in schools is the health and safety of staff and students.” B.C.

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B.C.’s education minister to provide update on part-time return to school

Education Minister Rob Fleming is scheduled to provide an update on Tuesday on the part-time return to in-class learning under the COVID-19 pandemic for students from kindergarten to Grade 12.

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B.C. reports 35% of students between kindergarten and Grade 5 return to schools

British Columbia resumed optional, part-time learning on Monday, with classes split to ensure social distancing in the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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B.C. government to outline plan on bringing more kids into schools this year

Premier John Horgan and Education Minister Rob Fleming are expected to provide details Friday on the optional return of more K to 12 students to classrooms in the province.

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B.C. school trustee blasted for transgender coronavirus conspiracy theory attacking Dr. Theresa Tam

A controversial Chilliwack School District trustee is being blasted for transphobia and disinformation over a Facebook post attacking the World Health Organization and Canada’s top doctor while linking them to transgender issues.

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Coronavirus: B.C. health officials to provide Tuesday update

B.C. health officials are set to provide their daily update on Tuesday on the novel coronavirus pandemic, a day after saying they’re looking to ease physical-distancing restrictions.

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Coronavirus: B.C. government to provide update on education system

B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming and B.C. School Trustees Association president Stephanie Higginson are scheduled to provide an update on the province’s education system amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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Coronavirus: Central Okanagan school district working on education plan amid class suspension

The Central Okanagan Board of Education has released a message to students and parents as the end of spring break approaches.

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Coronavirus: Central Okanagan school district working on education plan amid class suspension

The Central Okanagan Board of Education has released a message to students and parents as the end of spring break approaches.

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B.C. government, union mull ways to keep teachers working amid coronavirus outbreak

The B.C. government and the BC Teachers’ Federation have written a letter to teachers, saying they are discussing options to keep them working and keep students active during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan parents worried about childcare as B.C. closes schools

Nicole Cadman is one of thousands of people across the Okanagan facing uncertainty about the remainder of the school year.

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John Horgan, cabinet ministers to announce more measures to slow spread of coronavirus

Premier John Horgan, Finance Minister Carole James and Education Minister Rob Fleming will be holding a news conference at 12 p.m. on Tuesday to update the public on the province’s response to the corovirus pandemic.

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