As new COVID-19 restrictions take effect, province vows action against repeated, serious violators Enforcement action will step up as new COVID-19 measures come to Alberta to stem virus spread, Alberta s justice minister said Wednesday
Author of the article: Jason Herring
Publishing date: May 05, 2021 • May 5, 2021 • 3 minute read • Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu joins other provincial minister as they speak from Edmonton and Calgary on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, a recap of the new COVID-19 health measures being implemented in Alberta. Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta
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Enforcement action will step up as new COVID-19 measures come to Alberta to stem the province’s nation-worst third wave, Alberta’s justice minister said Wednesday.
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“Unfortunately, we, like you, are a bit stymied as to what more we can do.” Pastor Artur Pawlowski leads a hymn as hundreds gather outside Street Church in Southeast Calgary despite COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Photo by Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia
Nenshi said anyone who sees laws being broken should file a report with CPS.
Last week, he issued a warning about how dire the situation has become. The Calgary area currently has roughly 40 per cent of the active COVID cases in the province.
The mayor says it’s time for everyone to take all the precautions they can.
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Posted: May 04, 2021 11:00 AM MT | Last Updated: May 5
Hundreds attended a rodeo near Bowden, Alta., over the weekend in defiance of public health restrictions, despite surging COVID-19 cases.(Justin Pennell/CBC)
CALGARY A Calgary police officer faces charges related to Alberta s Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy Act (FOIPP). Police say an officer is believed to have conducted 96 searches on two police databases between June 1, 2019 and July 9, 2020 in a search for information that he didn t need for a valid law enforcement purpose. The victim notified the police in the summer of 2020, and an internal investigation was undertaken. The officer s access to police databases was suspended. Under FOIPP, information accessed by public bodies can only be accessed and used to deliver public services. Public employees who violate this policy face fines up to $10,000.