September 2020

Face mask mandate issued in Elgin and Oxford counties

Officials with the region’s health unit, Southwestern Public Health (SWPH), announced that all businesses in its jurisdiction were instructed to mandate face masks or coverings in enclosed public spaces. The instruction which was issued under the Reopening Ontario Act will take effect on Thursday, but businesses have until midnight of August 6 to have face

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Can you be fined for not wearing a face mask or covering in London?

A mandatory face mask bylaw passed by city councilors in London, Ontario comes with some hefty penalties for those who do not follow the rules. Nevertheless, it seems unlikely that the city will be issuing fines any time soon. The bylaw requires anyone entering any public establishment to wear a face mask or covering –

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Edmonton councilors debate on mandatory face masks

The topic of mandatory face masks will be up for discussion at Edmonton City Hall. A special emergency advisory committee meeting has been called. The councilors will discuss the city administration’s “mandatory face mask decision-making model” and associated fact-based indicators. The meeting was called since many residents in Edmonton would like to see more mask

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Alberta Grade 4-12 students and teachers required to wear face masks in schools

When students return to school in September, some are required to wear face masks in hallways and other shared spaces to prevent the spread of the virus, but they do not have to wear them in class. The Education Minister stated that the government made the decision after a careful review of evidence. Non-medical face

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Winnipeg to require face masks in city facilities, transit, and vehicles

The City of Winnipeg is set to make face masks or coverings mandatory in all city-operated facilities and on city vehicles, including Winnipeg Transit. The face masks will be required as of Saturday, in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. According to the mayor, as the fall season approaches and children are returning

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Kelowna first aid

Man with a gunshot wound brought to a healthcare facility

A man was transported to RCH after sustaining a gunshot wound. The Mission police, fire, and ambulance personnel responded to a call at Philbert Street for reports on a male suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 3 PM. Shooting incident The victim was transported via air ambulance which landed in Mission Secondary School’s playing

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Quebec health experts call on the province to make face masks mandatory

A group of about 30 doctors and health experts are calling on the Quebec government to make face masks mandatory for people over 12 years old in closed and crowded public spaces. Experts believe the measure would help limit the number of COVID-19 cases and avoid a potential second wave of cases. The province has

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Kelowna first aid

Emergency care is given to youths involved horse-drawn wagon incident

The crisis teams helped families after a crash with a horse-drawn wagon. The incident occurred at Ochapowace First Nation which injured up to 15 people, mostly children. Based on the RCMP news release, Esterhazy RCMP responded to the incident. The crash occurred on a grid road off Highway 247 in the Round Lake region. Unexpected

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Fines up to $6,000 in effect for not wearing a face mask in Gatineau

People in Quebec who are not wearing a face mask will face harsh penalties. The new provincial measures came into effect that allows authorities to impose fines of up to $6,000 for non-compliance. Quebec was the first province to mandate face masks indoors and now it is the first to impose stiff penalties. According to

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