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Alberta not reinstating masking in hospitals even as respiratory illnesses increaseAs respiratory season gets underway the Alberta government said it will not mandate masks, but an Edmonton ICU doctor said masking should be considered in select health spaces.HealthSep 29, 2023
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Some Kingston hospitals bringing back masking protocols as flu season approachesAs we approach cold and flu season, Kingston Health Sciences Centre is going back to pandemic-era masking protocols within Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu.CanadaSep 28, 2023
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School mask mandates again? Why some experts believe it’s a good ideaMany health officials believe the triple threat of viruses may hit Canadians again this fall. There are also new COVID-19 variants circulating.HealthAug 30, 2023
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KHSC ramps down masking as COVID-19 numbers dip dramaticallyKingston Health Sciences Centre is no longer enforcing a universal mask rule in its emergency department, children's outpatient clinic or urgent care centre.HealthJul 17, 2023
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Nova Scotia Health, IWK to drop mask requirements in some facility areasNova Scotia's two health authorities plan to drop masking requirements in most areas of their facilities next week, though masks will still be required in high-risk areas.CanadaJul 16, 2023
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Masking no longer required in Alberta health facilitiesWith COVID-19 cases in decline, Alberta Health Services is dropping its requirement for people to mask up inside health-care facilities. The change takes effect on June 19.HealthJun 15, 2023
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Masking requirements set to lift in most Manitoba health-care settingsMost of the face mask requirements brought in at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic for health-care facilities in Manitoba are set to be lifted next week.HealthMay 3, 2023
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Several southwestern Ontario hospitals lift mask mandatesSeveral southwestern Ontario hospitals say that starting next week staff, patients, and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks at all times.HealthApr 14, 2023
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CSIS officer fired for complaining publicly about agency’s lack of COVID-19 maskingCSIS director David Vigneault fired Gary Vos Smith after a disciplinary committee found the intelligence officer had acted 'in an inappropriate manner.'CanadaMar 2, 2023
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Saint Mary’s University lifts mask mandate in common areas but still required in classrooms and labsFor the first time since July 2020, Saint Mary's University in Halifax no longer requires masking in common areas, despite them still being 'encouraged.'EducationMar 1, 2023
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