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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

As Ontario continues into the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the province has updated its directives that govern rules related to personal protective equipment for both regulated and unregulated health care staff at hospitals, long-term care, and retirement homes. The updated directive makes it easier for unregulated health professionals – like support workers,

The Ottawa Bylaw issued $880 fines to three Ottawa shoppers for failing to wear a mask in an indoor public space during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three charges were issued for mask violators in contravention of Provincial Orders. The fine for failing to comply with a Provincial Order is $880 including the victim surcharge. Bylaw

The increased public health restrictions in Winnipeg metro region start today – face masks are now mandatory in all indoor public spaces, while a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people indoors and outdoors starts. The increased restrictions come amid a rise in positive COVID-19 cases in Winnipeg in recent weeks. The province stated

Ottawa bylaw officers will now be handing out fines, not warnings, to any individual or business flaunting the city’s indoor mask requirements. According to Ottawa’s bylaw department, the “warning phase” is ending for the city’s temporary mask rules, first set in mid-July and recently expanded to at least the end of October. Anyone who refuses