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The newest restrictions in Alberta aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 might not be enough to address the current surge of infections. Without knowing the source of thousands of new cases, the government’s restrictions could miss the mark according to an infectious disease specialist at the University of Alberta. Most of the specifics of […]

More than 60% of Albertan support a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown and more than 80% support a provincial mask mandate to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. With the province set to release new measures, a poll from Calgary-based pollster Think HQ shows that there is a great deal of support for stronger measures to prevent the spread

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is poised to announce whether Toronto, Peel Region, and York Region will face stricter COVID-19 measures or even a lockdown as the count of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb higher. Ford’s cabinet meets each Friday to consider recommendations from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health on changing the color-coded restriction

A Toronto barbeque restaurant owner has been ordered to close by the city’s medical officer of health after openly defying Ontario’s COVID-19 regulations. Police now say they will enforce that closure after letting the eatery stay open earlier. Toronto police stated at first that the restaurant would be permitted to stay open all day on

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The decision to allow big-box retailers to stay open creates an unfair advantage. An organization that represents small business owners in Canada blasted the Ontario government, saying the decision to allow big-box retailers to remain open during the impending lockdown while forcing smaller stores to close is a ‘direct punch to the gut’. The Canadian

Customers visiting Lumsden’s Thr3 Clothing Connection are used to wearing masks when they step in the door. It has been the store policy since September. According to store manager Breanne Dmytriw, we felt this was the right decision to keep us and our staff as well as our customers safe. It was important for them

It is not an order, but a top doctor has toughened her tone on wearing masks in public places to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. The provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry asked residents to always wear a mask when visiting an indoor public space. She added that it is now the expectation

There is growing fear a lockdown in Ontario could soon be on the horizon. Public Health Ontario reported nearly 1,600 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday – the highest single-day total yet in Ontario. For now, the government has lowered its thresholds for new COVID-19 restrictions. Ottawa stays in the “Orange-Restrict” zone for COVID-19 restrictions,

A sign on the door at the Lot Club urges patrons to wear a mask. Inside the establishment, the dance floor has been closed since March and physical distancing is encouraged. The owner Deepansh Mohan shares that he has been doing what he can to keep people coming to his club safe. Outbreaks at three

Fines will be sent by mail to people who took part in what Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister describes as the “stupidity” of an anti-mask rally on the weekend. Pallister stated more details are to come after well over 100 people attended the protest in Steinbach against restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. He