York Region -- which includes Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan -- says residents have increasingly been putting those items in the recycling or the green bin since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Elections Saskatchewan says it's working to source about $425,000 worth of personal protective supplies for a provincial election set for Oct. 26.

"It's another plague, unfortunately. It's another plastic plague that we're facing now," said Dr. Hilary Nash

Under the province's reopening plan, dining rooms can start allowing customers again starting Friday.

Community physicians say they were shocked by the Alberta government's decision to stop distributing personal protective equipment to them.

There are plenty of ways to mess with the additional security masks are meant to provide. 

Numerous complaints about glove and mask litter has prompted the City of Edmonton to help grocery stores deal with the problem.

According to clinical assistant professor of medicine Bayan Missaghi from the University of Calgary, some early research suggests COVID-19 may cling to latex gloves better than bare skin.

“There are steps that we can take to safely handle someone who has passed away with COVID-19."

Industry associations representing the province's seniors care providers are urging the public to stop hoarding critical medical supplies needed to care for the most vulnerable.