Editor’s note: The province has issued a correction and apology over the listing of two churches and a business having received fines.
Five fines were handed out in Saskatchewan over a two-week period for alleged violations of provincial health orders.
Four summary offences, worth $2,800 each, were issued for mask violations:
- Sweet Treats Candy Company, Moose Jaw
- SKBuilt Gym, Regina
- Whole Leaf Healing Tree, Regina
- Kingdom Sound Academy, Swift Current
On Wednesday, the province said two churches and a business previously included in Tuesday’s release as having received fines should not have been listed.
Officials said the tickets were issued to individuals at or near those locations and not to employees or others responsible for the churches or business.
The Ministry of Health apologized for the error and said the process by which fines are reported have been improved to ensure that such public reports are not made in error.
The province said in a release that it cannot disclose the names of individuals fined under the Health Information and Privacy Act.
SKBuilt Gym also received a fine of $14,000 for failing to check for proof of vaccination or a negative test.
The fines were handed out during the weeks of Dec. 27 and Jan. 3 and include a victim surcharge of 40 per cent.
Under current public health measures, masking is required in all indoor public spaces with some exceptions.
Proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours is required to enter a number of establishments in Saskatchewan, including fitness centres and gyms.