Alberta is calling on the federal government to revoke its proof of vaccination mandate for air travellers. On March 16, members of Alberta’s legislative assembly voted in favour of a motion to recognize that Canada’s current air travel restrictions “have no measurable public health benefit and continue to impact hundreds of thousands of jobs in…

The Quebec government has issued tens of thousands of fines to residents who did not comply with its pandemic restrictions, but a new study finds that this “punitive” approach does not necessarily slow down the spread of COVID-19. Released on March 10, the study, conducted by four researchers from the University of Montreal’s Profiling Observatory…

The Quebec government has issued tens of thousands of fines to residents who did not comply with its pandemic restrictions, but a new report finds that this “punitive” approach does not necessarily slow the spread of COVID-19. “Québec chose to turn the public health crisis into a public safety crisis, managed with 46,563 police interventions,”…

The City of Edmonton has revoked its mandatory masking bylaw following a vote by council on March 8 to immediately end the rule. Councillors voted 8-5 in favour of repealing the face coverings bylaw at a special council meeting after nearly four hours of debate on the subject. Removal of the bylaw means residents in Edmonton…

The owners of a West Kelowna, B.C. gym say they will continue to defy a closure order for breaking provincial COVID-19 mandates despite receiving thousands of dollars in fines in the last two months. In an online video posted Feb. 12, Iron Energy Gym co-owner Brett Godin said he’s refusing to pay over $10,000 in…

A member of a Western Australia (WA) minor party has been suspended from attending state parliament for failing to provide proof of vaccination. Legalise Cannabis MP Sophia Moermond had been forced to leave parliament house after a motion passed requiring vaccination to attend the government building. Moermond, who has previously raised concerns regarding the experimental…

Curtin University,  the largest university in Perth, Western Australia (WA) by total number of students, has mandated vaccination requirements for all staff, students, campuses, and activities. A letter sent by Curtin Chief Operating Officer Fiona Notley to students on Feb. 10 revealed the university was aware that the new directives might be considered contentious by some….

A swathe of chemical specialists, police, ambulance and firefighters appeared at the electorate office of Western Australia (WA) Premier Mark McGowan on Tuesday in response to the discovery of a package filled with an unknown white substance. The item was seized and taken to the WA Chem Centre for analysis, with preliminary testing indicating the…

Western Australia (WA) Police have closed a family restaurant in Perth after a member of the public reported the venue had unvaccinated staff. WA has one of the nation’s broadest proof of vaccination requirements, with all staff and patrons required to be fully vaccinated to enter hospitality, entertainment, and fitness venues. In addition, visitors to…

A Western Australia (WA) man has only been allowed to support his wife before a serious brain operation after a concerned crowd gathered outside the hospital entrance to show support. Under the WA Labor government, proof of vaccination is required to enter restaurants, gyms, theatres—and all other hospitality, fitness, and entertainment venues. Unvaccinated adults looking…