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Regina announced that face masks will be mandatory for all bus passengers starting August 31. The city’s executive director of citizen services stated that with an increase in bus capacity, it will be difficult to maintain physical distancing. Requiring the use of face masks is another measure to make transit safer for everyone. Passengers can […]

The 3M Canada tape plant will produce 50 million N95 masks a year as part of a five-year, $70-million agreement between the company and the federal and provincial governments. The work will begin early next year which is the result of an expansion of the plant. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Premier Doug Ford, 3M

In most parts of Canada, students are heading back to class for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and parents have a lot of questions about how to properly prepare their kids to wear face masks at school. According to the medical director for infection prevention and control at the University Health Network

Face masks must be worn inside all retail stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, recreation centers, and vehicle-for-hire services in Edmonton. The mandatory mask rule, which the council approved will require residents to wear a face-covering in all publicly-accessible indoor spaces until the end of 2020 in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The rule

Two companies from Guelph, Ontario are specializing in building engineering and genetics have come together to form Songbird Life Science. This is a COVID-19 testing and health-protection service with the objective to help businesses reopen amidst the pandemic. The company is currently consulting with the lighting industry, working with a baby food processing plant, and

If you are eager to go back to yoga class during the COVID-19 pandemic, be prepared for changes. Studios have the green light to welcome back students as part of Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening plan, but classes will look and feel a lot different. There are markers, plexiglass for those coming in, and when

New changes are coming to the TTC starting Thursday as the Toronto transit agency returns all-door boarding and cash payment options. The transit agency made the announcement stating that while face masks and face coverings will be mandatory for customers and staff, other rules enforced due to COVID-19 will loosen up. The all-door boarding will

While the Ontario government refused to implement a province-wide mandatory face mask rule, it left the decision up to individual regions. Several towns and cities are now working on policies to make masks mandatory for individuals inside enclosed public or commercial spaces. Let us take a look at what some regional and city councils in

The medical officer of health in Ottawa is encouraging everyone to wear a face mask when physical distancing is not possible. It can provide an extra layer to help lessen the spread of COVID-19 in the community. This can make a difference in reducing transmission in the community. The medical officer of health stated that

Around 2 million Ontario students who have been in lockdown at home due to COVID-19 should return to school in the fall with no strict physical distancing or a requirement to wear a mask based on a report from experts at SickKids hospital in Toronto. Based on the recommendations in the school reopening report, the

A top doctor in B.C. acknowledged that healthcare workers are facing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Although the supplies are under active monitoring, the COVID-19 cases that require hospitalization have increased. PPE is being utilized faster than expected. Measures are in place to try and control and being more efficient and effective and

On the eve of the reopening of malls, salons and restaurant patios, the medical officer of health admits the rules for gatherings while practicing physical distancing can be complex. People are urged to continue to limit their contacts as much as possible and continue to practice physical distancing to help limit the spread of COVID-19.