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 hints tickets could be based on the license plates of vehicles seen at the rally southeast of Winnipeg.
The Hugs over Masks group organized the Steinbach event to protest the provincial government’s public health orders meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. This Thursday, the entire province went into level red under Manitoba’s pandemic rating system.
A reporter at the event saw children and adults at the rally, the majority of who did not wear masks or follow physical distancing protocols. Others held signs touting conspiracy theories.
Over the weekend a provincial spokesperson confirmed fines were doled out for contravening public health orders but could not say the number of tickets given.
The rally was held as Steinbach’s hospital was near capacity and Manitoba’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
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