Coronavirus Enforcement

• Manitoba RCMP hand out two dozen COVID-19 enforcement fines in one week

  Police said they received 236 COVID-19-related calls between Nov. 14-20.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2020
  
• Manitoba considering curfew to help curb coronavirus: Premier Pallister

  Manitoba is considering a curfew to help drive down the province's coronavirus numbers.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2020
  
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• Vancouver councillor says more resources needed to enforce new COVID-19 fines

  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth granted new authority to police, liquor, gaming, and cannabis inspectors and conservation officers to issue fines to people who break provincial health orders.

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2020
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• Canadians have racked up $5.8M in coronavirus fines, report says

  More than 4,500 people have been ticketed or charged relating to COVID-19 enforcement, according to an enforcement report.

  Canada

  May 4, 2020
• Fines, snitch lines: Crackdown on coronavirus rule breakers could have consequences

  Why experts worry ticketing and charging people as part of the coronavirus pandemic response might hurt, not help.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2020
• B.C. price gougers reselling medical supplies amid COVID-19 to face $2K fines: minister

  Mike Farnworth said Consumer Protection BC has received over 800 complaints to date of so-called "price gougers" stocking up on masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment for resell.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2020
• Close to 9,000 COVID-19 complaints lodged with AHS in April so far

  A statement from AHS said 8,803 complaints or service requests had been lodged between April 1 and April 16, with 5,828 received through its online portal.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
• Calgary police issue 7 COVID-19 tickets; one to person who licked hands before touching items at pharmacy

  Calgary police say seven tickets have been issued to people who have violated the Public Health Act orders around the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2020