Police say a business requested help to remove a man who refused to wear a face mask in accordance with COVID-19 public health orders.

The pandemic and the use of windowless masks has resulted in communication breakdown for many people and not just those with hearing issues.

"I tried over a dozen different types of baseball caps; smaller, larger, different curvature and it works. The way I designed it, it works for every single of them."

CrossIron Mills is located in Rocky View County so it’s not covered by the City of Calgary's face coverings bylaw.

The sisters, ages 18 and 21, have been charged with attempted first-degree murder.

A video taken on a London, Ont., bus in September shows a woman allegedly assaulting an LTC bus driver after refusing to put on a mask.

People opposed to Calgary’s mask bylaw strode mask-free through Chinook Centre on Saturday in defiance of the rules.

Failure to comply with the provincial requirements can result in a fine of $750.

Police say that when the bus reached the stop, the man got up, walked toward the front of the bus, opened the plexiglass window protecting the driver and punched her in the face. 

The phenomenon has become fodder for complaints on social media. People appear to be perplexed, frustrated — and are also cracking jokes about the situation.