Several school divisions are going to receive millions of face masks. Benchmark PPE, a company in Saskatoon was given a government contract that will allow them to supply 18,000 face shields and 4 million disposable face masks for schools in Saskatchewan. The company started shipping out face masks and shields to 27 school divisions and […]
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A $1,000 ticket was given to the owner of a diner for not wearing a face mask. When the owner of the diner voiced out his concerns online against mask-wearing, it ignited complaints to the police and Public Health. It was then that a ticket was delivered to the owner. In the ticket that was
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When onboard Transport Canada, children 2 to 5 years of age no longer need to wear a mask if cannot tolerate wearing one. The company discreetly adjusted the mandatory age for children wearing face masks while onboard planes from 2 to 6 years old. It was a decision they had to make after two instances
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The Porcupine Health Unit is reporting one new COVID-19 cases among residents in the health unit area. The PHU is declaring an outbreak at Extendicare in Kapuskasing following the provincial guidelines which deems that one case in a long-term care home is an outbreak. The staff at the long-term care home are taking all the
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The city council has extended Calgary’s mandatory mask bylaw until December 2021 and at the same time has approved increased penalties and fines for repeat offenders, which are to be effective immediately. The city council increased the fine for failure to wear a face-covering where required from $50 for the first offense to $100. A
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If you are not already wearing a mask while out in public, you are going to need to soon. Calgary’s mandatory mask bylaw goes into effect on August 1st for most public places and transit. There are fines for not following the rules – $100 for people who do not wear a mask where required
Just days before its temporary mandatory mask bylaw goes into effect, the Calgary council made minor changes to the mandate. Face coverings or masks will still be required in all indoor public spaces and on transit as of August 1 in Calgary, but the fine for not wearing one is now only $50. Council voted
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Calgary council has passed a new bylaw requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public buildings and public transit in the city. It means masks will be mandated in all City of Calgary buildings, buses, trains, taxis, malls, and grocery stores. It applies to all members of the public and employees who are in
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With the Christmas season getting underway, Ottawa’s medical officer of health is urging people to avoid crowded places and close contact with people outside their household to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect loved ones over the holidays. And while the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to health care workers
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With the weather turning colder, some Ottawa public schools are moving physical education classes back indoors. The Ottawa Carleton District School Board is allowing elementary and secondary schools to use the gyms for classes if students and staff follow specific guidelines, including mandatory face masks, no sharing pieces of equipment and change rooms must remain
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Ottawa’s medical officer of health states that Ottawa residents need to continue practicing physical distancing and wearing a mask to stop the spread of the virus despite the incoming vaccine. It will keep everyone safe. The Ottawa Public Health and the city are preparing for many scenarios to rollout the COVID-19 vaccine. The Ottawa Public
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The communities in Southern Ontario are preparing for the provincewide lockdown and what it will mean to residents following Doug Ford’s announcement. The ‘provincewide shutdown’ which will put every region in the grey level of the COVID-19 response framework, starts on December 26 and will last at least until January 22, 2021. Several mayors and
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The province’s associate chief medical officer of health made the announcement confirming Canada’s 1st known cases of U.K coronavirus variant. Officials state that the cases involve a couple from Durham Region with no known travel history, exposure, or high-risk contacts. Both are now in self-isolation. This further reinforces the need for Ontarians to stay home
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A provincewide lockdown meant to bring down COVID-19 cases takes effect on Saturday in Ontario. The restrictions will remain in place for southern Ontario until January 23 but will lift for northern Ontario on January 9. The move was announced on Monday after the provincial government took part in emergency talks last weekend. Under the
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CPR was necessary when a collision between an ATV and pickup truck occurred. A man passed away when his ATV crashed with a pickup truck and trailer that contained active beehives. Unforeseen ordeal The pickup was traveling westward when the ATV came out of the ditch, crossed the road, and crashed with the truck. The
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Another anti-mask rally was planned for Calgary this weekend despite public health orders. Despite the issuance of public health orders, Calgary has seen multiple anti-mask rallies over the past several weeks – and another is scheduled to take place this weekend. Although protestors have been disobeying health orders, police and bylaw officers have issued a
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The order states that people must self-isolate after diagnosis, international travel, or possible contact. The Regina police stated that a 23-year-old woman was handed a $2,800 ticket for disobeying a public health order mandating self-isolation after travel or possible contact with COVID-19. The order requires people who have had diagnoses of COVID-19 confirmed by a
Officers refer a case of non-compliance back to Saskatoon Health Authority for the first time. The police in Saskatchewan are checking-up on people who are in mandatory self-isolation after returning from international travel. Regina Police Service spokeswoman stated that the police receive a daily list prepared by the Public Health Agency of Canada of people
If you are going to ride on a Halifax Transit bus without a mask, the driver can advise you about the mandatory measure, but cannot prevent you from boarding. As a result, three Halifax Transit drivers have refused to work, stating their safety is at risk because the rule has no teeth. The mayor of
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Alberta Health announced that an assessment site will be opened up at the Banff Community Health Centre. The service will be available for those who show symptoms of the virus or are in close contact with a positive case. The additional testing is going to make a big difference in controlling the pandemic. The Banff
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