Vaccine Mandate

• Starbucks drops COVID-19 vaccine, test mandate for U.S. employees

  More than 90 per cent of Starbucks' U.S. workers have already disclosed their COVID-19 vaccination status, with a vast majority fully vaccinated, according to a memo.

  World

  Jan 19
  
• COVID-19: Okanagan teacher’s union expresses confusion over new vaccine disclosure mandate

  It's supposed to be a fairly straightforward mandate, but a new public health order issued by Dr. Bonnie Henry on Monday has led to more questions than answers.

  Education

  Jan 18
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• School staff’s vaccine status needed so districts can decide on mandates, B.C.’s top doctor says

  Dr. Bonnie Henry reassured members of the public and unions on Tuesday that it is legal to require vaccine status information from school staff.

  Health

  Jan 18
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• Cullen moved from education, Gordon stays as health minister as Manitoba premier shuffles cabinet

  The shuffle comes as the Progressive Conservative government continues to score low in opinion polls and faces heavy criticism over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Jan 18
• Crossing delayed Monday at Manitoba-U.S. border as truckers protest vaccine mandate

  A slow-roll protest is delaying trucking and other traffic as a few truck drivers protest the vaccine mandate for all truckers that came into effect on Saturday.

  Consumer

  Jan 17
• What will the vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers mean for B.C.’s supply chain?

  Dave Earle, president and CEO of the BC Trucking Association, said the restrictions could take between 800 to 1,000 B.C. truckers off the road. 

  Economy

  Jan 15
• COVID-19: Saskatchewan trucking industry confused after feds reverse course on vaccine mandate

  Canada Border Services Agency said a statement appearing to reverse course on required COVID-19 vaccination for truckers at Canada-U.S. borders was sent 'in error' on Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Jan 14
• U.S. Supreme Court rejects Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses

  The court concluded the administration overstepped its authority by seeking to impose a vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees.

  World

  Jan 13
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• COVID-19 vaccines still mandatory for Canadian cross-border truckers, feds say

  The federal government said Thursday a vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers is going forward, clearing up an incorrect statement from the Canada Border Services Agency.

  Economy

  Jan 13
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• Lack of clarity on vaccine rules at U.S. border leaves trucking industry idling

  Canada's truckers are waiting for more clarity Thursday from Ottawa after a late announcement appeared to show the government reversing course on a vaccine mandate at the border.

  Economy

  Jan 13