COVID-19 Rules

• Court dismisses case against N.B. pastor for holding services during COVID lockdown

  In October 2021, Hutchings was held in contempt of court for not following health orders such as requiring masks and proof of vaccination.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2023
  
• B.C. judge dismisses COVID-19 fines against nightclub

  The establishment was fined by Northern Health for ignoring mask requirements and not checking vaccine cards. 

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2022
  
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• RCMP join effort to dismiss lawsuit of doctor accused of breaking COVID-19 rules

  The RCMP is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a doctor who says he faced a barrage of racist abuse after he was accused of breaking COVID-19 rules in New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
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• 2 charged with intimidating health professional after protests outside home of top N.S. doctor

  Jeremy Mitchell MacKenzie and Morgan May Guptill have been charged with criminal harassment, mischief, harassing phone calls and intimidation of a health professional.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
• Parliamentary mask mandate extended to June 23

  A memo released March 10 said rules around mandatory masks in the parliamentary precinct will continue until at least June 23. The mask mandate in Ontario ends March 21

  Politics

  Mar 10, 2022
• ‘A little nervous’: Experts question politics behind lifting COVID-19 restrictions

  Experts say Canadian provinces shouldn't ignore scientific evidence related to COVID-19 as they aim to lift public health measures.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2022
• Some provinces are loosening COVID-19 restrictions. Here’s why

  Health experts weigh in on the reliability of COVID-19 metrics, particularly hospitalizations and ICU admissions when it comes to determining whether to lift restrictions.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2022
• COVID-19 restrictions in N.S. for the holidays: How different are they 1 year later?

  This week, new COVID-19 restrictions were announced for Nova Scotia, after the Omicron variant was identified in a growing outbreak.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
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• COVID-19: Alberta could see ‘modest, common-sense relaxation of measures for Christmas’

  Premier Jason Kenney said Albertans can expect an update on COVID-19 health measures over the holidays on Tuesday.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2021
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• N.S. hikes fines, creates new penalty for those flouting COVID-19 rules

  The change in Nova Scotia comes after a recent multi-day faith gathering led to a spike in COVID-19 cases, resulting in an outbreak at a long-term care home and three deaths.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021