Despite provincial and federal health officials strongly recommending people wear non-medical masks in public spaces to combat the spread of COVID-19, a Keremeos, B.C. business owner is promoting the opposite advice. The owner of the One Eyed Budgie Gift Shop, Dave Shearer placed signage at his shop that says mask-wearing is prohibited inside the establishment.
Saskatoon police have charged a key participant in the anti-mask protests that took place last weekend. Police received several complaints about a group of people who were at several downtown businesses over the weekend to protest wearing face masks. Police, in consultation with Public Health inspectors, has issued a $2,800 fine to one of the
Person fined $2,800 for involvement in Saskatoon anti-mask protests Read More »
Now that face masks have become a staple in our daily lives, some people have noticed an unfortunate side effect from wearing the protective coverings for long periods of time – bad breath. The phenomenon, which has been dubbed “mask mouth”, is a real thing according to several Canadian dental associations that have offered tips
What is mask mouth? Read More »
A gym owner in Saskatoon shared that he does not plan on implementing a mandatory face mask policy at his facility unless it is mandated by the province. According to Pat Mallough, who manages Iron Works Gym, face masks are required when people first enter and walk through the common areas, but once they started
No masks required for now Read More »
COVID-19 infection rates continue to climb across Simcoe County and Muskoka. The health unit reported the week of Nov. 1 hit the highest number of cases in the past eight months. The chief of staff at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital cautions that if communities do not follow public health guidelines, shutdowns could happen like
Lockdowns could happen if COVID cases continue to rise Read More »
A Vancouver Island woman stated that she was distraught after being removed from a BC Ferries sailing for refusing to wear a mask. She had a doctor’s note that says she has a condition that makes her exempt from wearing a face covering. The incident occurred around 11 AM. Two days earlier, the woman was
Maskless woman with medical exemption removed from BC Ferries vessel Read More »
Canadian border guards are now required to wear face masks whenever there is a reasonable expectation that they might be interacting with the public. This is a shift from the Canada Border Services Agency’s previous policy that did not require face coverings. The CBSA changed its internal guidance around mask-wearing. All uniformed and non-uniformed staff
CBSA now requiring employees to wear face masks on the job Read More »
New Brunswick reported two new cases of COVID-19 in the Fredericton region. The two new cases involve individuals ages 30 to 39 in the Fredericton region. Public Health stated that the cases are self-isolating and under investigation. Two previously reported cases are now considered recovered, leaving 28 active cases in the province. New Brunswick’s Campbellton
Campbellton region to return to the yellow level Read More »
A small business in Windsor has been fined for violating orders regarding face masks, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. It is the second provincial offenses fine issued by the health unit for non-compliance with the mask bylaw since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fine for the offense is $750. The health
Windsor food supply business fined for face mask violation Read More »
The 2020 Halloween party will not quite like the previous ones. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the harvest of sweet treats hauled in by thousands of children will take on special significance before a cold season without family or friendly gatherings that promises to be lengthy. Even though Premier Francois Legault and Quebec director of public
Police will haunt your Halloween if health measures are not respected Read More »
Wearing non-medical masks or cloth face coverings will be mandatory to access indoor services in places like Cornwall, Alexandria, Rockland, and Casselman. The new rules could come into effect as early as next week. Masks, which should help prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be obligatory shortly for most people, although small children and those
Masks mandatory in Cornwall and other eastern Ontario areas Read More »
A Montreal woman with a serious health condition was refused entry to her local grocery store for not wearing a face mask despite having a doctor’s note with her. Anne Schlenker shared that she was turned away not once, but two days in a row from an IGA located in the city’s downtown area. For
Montreal woman with health condition turned away from the store for not wearing a mask Read More »
The residents of eastern Ontario including the City of Ottawa will be required to wear non-medical masks in indoor public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit and the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit both implemented the new policy alongside Ottawa Public Health. The Renfrew County and District
Masks mandatory as of midnight in Ottawa Read More »
The chief medical health officer of Saskatchewan states that mandatory mask use could be considered. The province is monitoring everything every week, noting that COVID-19 transmission is occurring at small indoor parties like birthdays and weddings. The province will be monitoring this closely and may implement further guideline restrictions. There might be a need to
The need to normalize mask use Read More »
In an attempt to help keep the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada low, face masks are officially required by law in several regions across Canada. In Toronto, a bylaw that requires face masks to be worn in all indoor public places takes effect July 7. The city already requires people to wear masks on
Mask myths debunked Read More »
As the second wave of COVID-19 continues, people will not be required to wear masks at civic facilities in Vancouver after city councilors voted to encourage face coverings rather than make them mandatory. The issue has taken on new urgency after hundreds of anti-maskers and COVID-19 deniers held a protest in downtown Vancouver over the
Vancouver council votes to encourage masks in civic facilities Read More »
The Government of Ontario is looking at using expired medical supplies to deal with the growing coronavirus outbreak in the province. Around 55 million N95 respirator masks were stockpiled in Ontario after the SARS epidemic in 2002. Officials would only confirm the expiration of those masks but did not reveal how many are left in
Ontario stockpiled 55 million N95 masks after SARS Read More »
Starting Monday, the province will bring in more restrictions to get a handle on the surge of COVID-19 cases in Winnipeg. Due to a large number of cases over the past week, Manitoba is reducing gathering sizes from 10 to 5 people, and restaurants, retailers, libraries, and museums will be limited to 50% capacity. Some
Reactions to new Manitoba COVID-19 restrictions Read More »
Nearly four months after making face mask use mandatory on OC Transpo, the public transit system of the city is ready to start handing out warnings to people who are not following the rules. Expect fines to be given out soon. In a press release from the City of Ottawa, OC Transpo will start “Operation
Expect a written warning if you are not wearing a mask on OC Transpo Read More »
The majority of Calgarians are following the city’s temporary mandatory mask bylaw, according to a new report. According to a city survey of 500 Calgarians, around 89% of the city’s population stated that they wear a mask in public and confined indoor spaces like shopping malls and grocery stores. A greater number of residents are
City of Calgary report shows 89% of residents following mask bylaw Read More »
Serving Kelowna and interior British Columbia with the lowest priced, least canceled and highest quality first aid courses, food safe and CPR training since 2014 with a commitment to make the community safer.
