Being Prepared

A BC Ferries vessel sailing between Vancouver and Victoria was delayed after police were called to the Tsawwassen Ferry terminal because a woman refused to wear a face before boarding the ferry. BC Ferries stated that the Spirit of British Columbia was held in the dock for a “police emergency”. According to Delta police, the […]

A Chatham-Kent business stated that it will continue to hang its welcome sign for mask exempt customers after the store was reported to bylaw enforcement. The co-owner of Gaia Holistic Wellness Center stated that the mandatory mask bylaw in Chatham-Kent has created division. She shared that there have been no fines issued since and the

Ottawa and the surrounding regions will join a growing list of Ontario municipalities making masks mandatory in indoor public settings to control the spread of COVID-19 and the rules could come into effect as early as Monday. The mandatory mask policy for the capital has been expected – Ottawa’s medical officer of health told reporters

Ottawa city council has expanded its mandatory mask bylaw to require everyone to cover their mouth, nose, and chin in the common areas of apartment buildings and condominiums, including lobbies and elevators. The medical officer of health of Ottawa wrote building managers to require residents to wear masks outside their units, but the policy had

Quebec becomes the first province in Canada to require mask-wearing in all indoor public spaces. This is a response to the rising cases with 158 new infections recorded in the last 24 hours. The province has seen 57,300 coronavirus cases and 5,654 deaths. Quebec public health authorities noted two additional deaths were recorded. The new

Wearing face masks became mandatory in all indoor public spaces across Quebec. The regulation applies to everyone aged 12 and up, but the government stated that people with specific medical conditions can be exempt. According to experts, there are a few people who quality. Individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities could be exempt. An example

In a high-profile announcement by the Liberals, it was stated that Automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail that speaks to the long road ahead in the fight against COVID-19. The masks will be made over the next year. So too will much of the millions of gowns, gloves,

Faculty and staff at the University of Alberta have started making 3D-printed face shields in hopes of helping facilities keep up stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) through the COVID-19 pandemic. The group behind the project is made up of clinicians, engineers, and designers working alongside Alberta Health Services to make 2,000 face shields that