Public Health Rules

• Court dismisses case against N.B. pastor for holding services during COVID lockdown

  In October 2021, Hutchings was held in contempt of court for not following health orders such as requiring masks and proof of vaccination.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2023
  
• Alberta municipalities will need province’s OK for face mask or COVID-19 vaccine passport bylaws

  The province introduced amendments to the Municipal Government Act, restricting local governments' ability to have face-covering or vaccine passport bylaws.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2022
  
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• Alberta to limit municipalities’ ability to have different public health bylaws than province

  Alberta's UCP government plans to introduce legislation that will "limit the ability of municipalities to enact bylaws that are contrary to provincial public health policy."

  Health

  Mar 1, 2022
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• Christmas COVID-19 rule changes? Hinshaw says ‘decisions have not yet been made’

  "It's important to give ourselves time to look at the early trends of Omicron as well as looking closely at our own data," Alberta's chief medical officer of health said.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2021
• COVID-19: 125 temporary outdoor patio requests approved, installed in Edmonton

  Out of 144 requests for temporary patios or outdoor retail space, 125 have been approved and installed. Nine locations are set to be installed over the next week.

  Consumer

  May 31, 2021
• Albertans angry over COVID-19 travel scandal, feel consequences came too late

  Outrage has been building over the past few days, as many Albertans are still furious about MLAs and senior staff travelling abroad during the pandemic.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2021
• Edmonton mayor concerned politicians’ travel will cause others to flout public health rules

  After eight Alberta MLAs and UCP staff were confirmed to have travelled over the holidays, Edmonton's mayor issued a statement, stressing the pandemic must be taken seriously.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2021
• Fort Saskatchewan RCMP say COVID-19 rules to be enforced more strictly if people keep breaking rules

  Fort Saskatchewan RCMP issued a warning on Thursday to those not taking Alberta's COVID-19 rules seriously.

  Health

  Jan 1, 2021