The City of Edmonton announced that its mask-exemption cards would no longer be available at city recreation facilities, just 5 days after it was launched.
The cards were handed out until 3 PM Wednesday at seven city-run recreational facilities.
The city stated that it was unable to say when alternate distribution would happen for those who had not received a card yet. The city handed out 3,866 exemption cards since the program launched on August 8. A city official stated that the total number of cards handed out through the 5-day handout period was still being calculated.
The City of Edmonton ended its mask exemption card program on Wednesday. The program was met with some criticism, although officials stated that the bylaw exemption cards were launched after citizens with health issues raised concerns.
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