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The increasing cost of respirator masks and other personal protective equipment has led to complaints of price gouging in B.C. For one company, it shared that its increased prices reflect the reality of getting sought-after goods into Canada in the midst of a pandemic. The Showcase store at Lansdowne Mall was selling N95 mask for

The Mayor of Toronto is urging Ontario Premier Doug Ford to enact stricter measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in indoor dining or bar settings. Controlling the spread In a letter sent to the Premier, the mayor wants a new rule for Toronto, limiting dining patrons from getting up out of the chairs except

The city’s health unit is pleading with the public not to take out any displeasure with the mandatory mask rule on store cashiers and other employees. According to the Ottawa Public Health, the mandatory masks were not ordered by the cashier at your grocery store. Any feedback should be directed to the office, not at

Those who are living in Kingston are now required to wear face masks or face covering. The Health Unit for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington announced that a public health order has been issued requiring a face mask to be worn inside any indoor public setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those selling face

A day after an outbreak was declared in a Kingston nail salon, face masks must be worn in public indoor spaces. The Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a public health order that will require a mask to be worn inside any indoor public setting. It simply means that masks will be required when going

Kingston has a mandatory mask rule which resulted in increased buying of face masks. From bus trips, shopping malls, and trips to the library, you are required to wear a face covering. The Health Unit for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington announced that a public health order had been issued requiring a face mask to

In Fisherman’s Wharf in Steveston, people are required to wear a face mask if they want to buy from the boats. According to the operations and security manager for Steveston Harbour Authority, it is close quarters down the actual ramp, and on the fingers, itself and physical distancing is a challenge in this area. If

There will come a time when you will leave your house and venture into public places. For now, it might be the grocery store or a doctor’s clinic, but as the social distancing measures steadily ease, you can do more errands or return to work. The new normal will be different – seating spaced far

Those riding on OC Transpo buses, Para Transpo vehicles, and the O-Train must wear a face mask to board. Starting today, OC Transpo stated that it is mandatory for riders to wear a cloth mask when entering transit stations and onboard buses, trains, Para Transpo minibuses, and contracted taxis. The front door boarding resumes for

The measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in one clinic in Vancouver were considered extraordinary. When the Copeman Medical Centre in downtown Vancouver got a new directive from the provincial health officer on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it has taken extra steps. If a caller has significant symptoms and relevant travel

The BC Search and Rescue Association urges the public to avoid challenging hikes and climbs during the pandemic. Members of search and rescue organizations in British Columbia have not seen the number of calls go down, despite the stay-at-home recommendations from officials. The number of rescues has not gone down at all according to a

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread all over the globe, there are several essential considerations to bear in mind to stay safe. Face mask dos Wear a mask while out in the public Public officials have suggested the use of homemade face masks when out in public, especially when physical distancing is difficult to

Ottawa is set to become the first transit service in Canada to make face masks mandatory for all riders on public transit. Starting Monday, all OC Transpo employees and passengers will be required to wear a cloth mask when entering transit stations and onboard buses, the O-Train, and Para Transpo vehicles. The mandatory face mask

As Eastern Ontario moves into the second phase of reopening, people are going to public areas more often and you might find it hard to observe a minimum distance from others. One way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wear a mask. It is true that it is going to be hard for

For veteran West Vancouver realtor Malcolm Hasman, he is used to encouraging potential clients to sell their homes, but everything has changed since COVID-19. Hasman shared that if they do not have to sell, stay on the side of caution, and waited. He is not listing homes where families are living in that house. There