Mask Policy

• St. Joe’s, Hamilton Health Sciences to reinstate mandatory masking for staff

  St. Joseph's Hamilton is just days away from reinstating a mandatory mask policy for staff while encouraging visitors, families and patients to do the same.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2023
  
• Canadian Blood Services face flak over ending mandatory masking this week

  Canadian Blood Services noted that it is a community setting, not a hospital or health-care setting, and as such is able to shift from mandatory to optional measures on masking.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
  
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• Masking policies to lift on London Transit but will remain in all London area hospitals

  With most remaining COVID-19 mask policies in Ontario lifting this weekend, including on public transit, mandatory masking rules in London area hospitals will stay in place.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2022
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• Maskless shopper charged with trespassing in Guelph: police

  Guelph police say a man who refused to put on a mask while grocery shopping has been charged with trespassing. 

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2021
• COVID-19: Calgarian says she can’t wear mask because of PTSD, wants exemption card

  A woman with a medical condition that she says prevents her from donning a face covering is calling for an exemption card to allow her to enter stores requiring face masks.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2021
• ‘I felt helpless’: Patient concerned about Kelowna General Hospital staff masking habits

  The woman says she felt helpless watching some hospital staff walk around unmasked.

  News

  Apr 22, 2021
• Mandatory masks for Grades 4-12 coming to B.C. schools starting Wednesday

  The change, which will also impact all school staff in grades K-12, was officially announced on Monday by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

  Education

  Mar 31, 2021
• TransLink riders must now wear masks at indoor or sheltered stops

  The change of policy is to align with the province's new rules requiring a mask in all indoor, public spaces as the COVID-19 second wave continues.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
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• B.C. Teachers’ Federation asks parents to encourage their kids to wear masks in schools

  In a letter sent to parents Tuesday afternoon, BCTF president Teri Mooring says the union is taking this step to keep teachers safe in the classroom setting.

  Education

  Nov 24, 2020
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• ‘It’s what we need to do’: Saskatchewan businesses, communities react to broadened mask mandate

  Masks are now mandatory in all Saskatchewan communities with a population of 5,000 or more as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the province.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020