Fines are going up for violations of city mandate, alongside big fines from the province. The mandatory mask bylaw in Calgary will be around until December 2021, unless it is repealed sooner. The bylaw was initially introduced in July. The Calgary city council voted to extend the possible deadline for the temporary bylaw at the […]
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A Saskatchewan person has been fined $2,000 after allegedly failing to self-isolate while symptomatic with COVID-19. The province stated in a news release that it is seeing an increase of both public and private gatherings that are in contravention of public health order. Saskatchewan reported five new cases of COVID-19 – two in the Saskatoon
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Masks are required to be worn by all British Columbians, 12 years and older in most indoor places. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth introduced new enforcement measures within the Emergency Program Act that will give law enforcement officers the power to issue $230 fines to anyone not wearing a mask in an indoor public place. The
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Alberta’s government decided not to institute a full lockdown was met with relief by many in the small business community. With Alberta facing an ever-increasing onslaught of COVID-19 cases in this second wave of the pandemic, many medical professionals have been calling for a two to three-week‘ circuit breaker’ shutdown of the economy. The UCP
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After an emergency meeting, the Medicine Hat City Council passed a mandatory mask bylaw. The meeting was held after a huge spike in cases in recent weeks. The council received a letter signed by hundreds of residents asking for the restrictions. According to the letter, Medicine Hat was the only city of its size in
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A Vancouver Island man has been fined twice by police for refusing to wear a face mask at two separate businesses in the Victoria area. West Shore RCMP states that they received a call of a man causing a disturbance in the Peninsula Co-op gas station around 3:30 in the afternoon. Staff shared that the
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The social lockdown has been extended to December 7 and high-risk fitness activities were suspended across the province. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced wide-ranging new rules for controlling the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory face masks in indoor public and retail spaces and restricting social gatherings to household members only for everyone
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The players in the National Football League (NFL) must wear face masks on the sidelines unless they have their helmets on and are preparing to enter the game. The league unveiled an enhanced set of COVID-19 protocols. The NFL also outlined increased safety regulations for play-callers and post-game interactions between players and staff would be
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Brantford has extended its mandatory face mask bylaw mid the COVID-19 pandemic for at least for the next two months. During a virtual council meeting, the city approved extending the current bylaw, which went into effect on July 17, until another review in November. The legislation requires a face mask or covering in enclosed public
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Shopping centers are anticipating an influx of shoppers before Monday’s lockdown. Several malls in the Greater Toronto Area are extending their hours Saturday and Sunday in anticipation of a rush of visitors ahead of Monday’s lockdown that will see shopping centers close. Yorkdale Shopping Centre and Scarborough Town Centre will now be open from 11
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As the cold winter weather forces most of us indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s health leaders state that it is time to upgrade the cloth face masks. The country’s chief public health officer stated in a news conference that masks with three layers – two cloth plus a filter – are now recommended over
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The president of the Ontario Medical Association stated that it was a “fairly courageous and brave” decision by the Ontario Government to lower the thresholds for COVID-19 restrictions under the color-coded system. Dr. Samantha Hill would like to see Ontario introduce tighter restrictions on indoor restaurants, bars, and recreational settings to help limit the spread
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As of now, members of the public will be required to wear surgical or procedural masks as they enter the Sault Area Hospital. Screeners will also be handing them out at the door for those who feel they may be inadequately equipped, but it puts an end to wearing homemade masks in the facility. According
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Western Canadians tired of isolating themselves at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that have opened earlier than usual despite worries about surging cases of COVID-19. Two Banff National Park resorts have had their earliest openings on record thanks to the combination of abundant snowfall and the cold temperatures needed for machine-made
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Ottawa’s top doctor wants you to wear a mask while working out in gyms and fitness centers when they reopen this weekend. Ottawa will move into the new “restrict” level, allowing gyms, fitness centers, bars, and restaurants to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new rules for sports, gyms, and fitness centers include a maximum
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A 30-year old man was arrested after refusing to wear a mask at a restaurant in Goderich, Ont. Police stated that they were called to the restaurant around 6 AM after a customer became aggressive and started swearing at employees after they politely asked him to wear a face mask. Officers had to physically remove
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RCMP officers have issued fines to three Manitobans for breaking public health orders, including not wearing a mask and not following gathering size limits. The Mounties received 182 calls related to COVID-19, noting that for most of these incidents’ enforcement was not required because they were resolved through education and guidance. Police noted that in
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Ottawa bylaw officers have issued nearly $200,000 in fines to businesses and individuals for violating COVID-19 measures in Ottawa during the pandemic. Statistics show $880 fines have been issued to 190 people and businesses for violating Provincial orders since the start of April. Another 67 charges were issued for violations under Ottawa’s Temporary Mandatory Mask
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You need to wear a face mask at all times inside Movati Athletic facilities, except when you are using cardio equipment, participating in a group fitness class, showering, or swimming. Movati Athletic has introduced a new mandatory mask protocol as facilities prepare to reopen in Ottawa this weekend following a 28-day shutdown. Effective November 7,
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