Meds over masking: Premier Smith reiterates no school mask mandate as viral cases rise in Alberta

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith once again said she won’t mandate masks in schools as waves of viral illnesses are sending thousands of students home sick and pushing hospital capacity to the brink. As Dan Grummett explains, she is instead leaving the choice to parents and focusing on the children’s medication shortage and reducing long wait times.

• Smith reiterates no mask mandate — says access to meds, ERs priority for dealing with flu, RSV