Mandatory

• Interior Health reporting 11 illness outbreaks at long-term care facilities

  Interior Health says despite the rise in COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses among seniors, vaccinations are playing a critical role.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2022
  
• Quebec health professionals perplexed by public health’s decision to end mandatory isolation

  Speaking at a press conference, Quebec's public health director, Dr. Luc Boileau, said they are relying on people's common sense, but some health professionals are perplexed.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick schools won’t have mandatory masks in the fall

  The New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development says masks won't be necessary when school resumes in two weeks.

  Education

  Aug 29, 2022
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• Okanagan lifeguard shortage hindering summer plans for some

  This is the first summer since 2019 where public health restrictions aren’t in place, but a lack of swimming instructors may further keep kids from learning to swim.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 22, 2022
• COVID-19: All Lethbridge city staff must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 15

  Previously, the city took steps toward a mandatory rapid testing program. However, it was determined that approach was too prohibitive.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2021
• Some Kingston public sector employers move forward with mandatory vaccination policy

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Queen's University moving forward with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. The city of Kingston is gathering information on the issue.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2021
• COVID-19: Saskatchewan municipalities consider vaccine mandates

  University of Manitoba virologist Jason Kindrachuk says a mandate could be the best way to increase vaccinated numbers and offer better protection heading into a new school year.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2021
• Sisters call on Kingston post-secondary institutions to implement mandatory vaccine policy

  A pair of Kingston, Ont., sisters have started a petition calling on Queen's University and St. Lawerence College to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy this fall.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2021
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• COVID-19: Vaccination not mandatory at Queen’s University, St. Lawrence College

  Queen's University and St. Lawrence college say they will not implement a mandatory vaccination requirement.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2021
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• ‘Customers feel safer’: Lethbridge businesses respond to new mask bylaw

  After seeing the pandemic shut down much of the city, some businesses say wearing a mask seems to be a reasonable trade-off to keep Lethbridge's local hotspots in business.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2020