Face Shields
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Saskatoon companies to fill PPE order for Saskatchewan schoolsThe order for four million masks will be filled by Innovation Safety Supply, while Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment will provide 30,000 face shields.CanadaMar 15, 2021
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4 million masks bought from Saskatoon company for Saskatchewan schoolsThe Saskatchewan government is buying four million masks and 18,000 face shields from Saskatoon-based Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment.CanadaJan 11, 2021
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Coronavirus question: How do masks compare to face shields?Global News caught up with Dr. Joseph Blondeau, head of microbiology at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital, to find out what we should be looking for in face coverings.HealthSep 28, 2020
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Face shields are easier to talk in, but are they safer than masks?Plastic face shields cover the eyes, nose and mouth — all areas where the novel coronavirus can enter the body.HealthJun 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Local companies make ventilators, face shields and donate them to Alberta Health ServicesAlberta Health Services is receiving 200 ventilators, designed by a group of local companies, to bolster the province's supply during the COVID-19 pandemic and ahead of any future waves.HealthJun 5, 2020
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Coronavirus: Western University face shield initiative sees production boost from General DynamicsUniversity officials say the aerospace and defence contractor has agreed to help produce 500 face shields a day for the project.HealthMay 6, 2020
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Collaborative effort in Kelowna creating face shields for frontline health workersThe alliance includes UBC Okanagan, the regional library, Okanagan College and private individuals.Apr 16, 2020
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University of Alberta works with AHS to make 3D-printed face shieldsFaculty and staff at the University of Alberta are making 3D-printed face shields to help keep up stocks of protective equipment amid the COVID-19 crisis.CanadaApr 16, 2020
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Small Nova Scotia sign maker pivots to make face shields for health workersDartmouth-based United Sign, which employs 18 people, says it will make up to 60,000 shields in the coming weeksEconomyApr 15, 2020
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B.C. gaming shop producing COVID-19 face shields destroyed in fireThe owner of LaserQuill Designs had turned to making plastic face shields when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.NewsApr 14, 2020
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