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healthing.ca previously wrote about provincial travel rules and the restrictions on entering the atlantic bubble. individuals who are part of the atlantic bubble must follow these restrictions.
with only a single active case in the province, newfoundland is now in alert level two. this means that most newfoundland businesses are able to re-open with some restrictions , including bars, cinemas, and fitness facilities. wakes and buffets, however, remain prohibited.
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under the public health protection and promotion act , an individual can be fined $500 to $2,500, or face a jail sentence of up to six months (or both) for breaking these restrictions, while a corporation is looking at fine of $5,000 to $50,000.
prince edward island is currently in phase four , with many businesses, sports leagues, and day camps allowed to operate within reason. businesses are limited to hosting up to a total of three cohorts of 50 people at a time, up to a maximum of 150. however, if they wish to have more than one group of 50 people (for instance, an event space with multiple rooms) they must get prior approval.
under the public health act , individuals breaking these restrictions can be fined $1,000 for a first offence, $2,000 for a second offence, and $10,000 for third and subsequent offences.
in nova scotia , individuals are asked to create social bubbles of no more than 10 individuals. larger gatherings held indoors are limited to 50 per cent of the venue’s capacity, up to a maximum of 200 people. outdoors, this maximum increases to 250 people.
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under the health protection act , individuals can be fined $1,000 for not following social distancing guidelines while businesses can be fined $7,500. multiple fines can be given “each day an individual, business or organization fails to comply.”
in a four stage re-opening plan, new brunswick is currently in stage three (yellow level), meaning all businesses are allowed to operate provided they have a covid response plan in place.
fines for not following these guidelines can range from $292.50 to $10,200.
quebec has had a total of 65,857 covid cases thus far and 5,788 deaths. quebec restrictions are divided into two regions: the majority of the province is in alert level 1 (lightest restrictions), however, the south, and most populous area of the province including montreal, is currently in level 2.
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throughout quebec , all activity sectors have reopened with the exception of summer camps. capacity in both indoor and outdoor public event spaces, including cinemas, theatres, and places of worship, are limited to 250 people. organizers must ensure that site capacity allows for social distancing of two metres between social bubbles present.
individuals who do not follow social distancing or mask guidelines can face fines of up to $6,000.
currently, ontario has had a total of 45,383 cases and 2,822 deaths from covid-19. although in stage three at the end of the summer, a recent surge in cases in toronto, ottawa, and peel region has prompted the government of ontario to reinstate more severe restrictions and harsher penalties for these areas.
social gathering limits in toronto, ottawa, and peel region have been reduced to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. these restrictions do not extend to restaurants, movie theatres, convention centres, banquet halls, schools and gyms.
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individuals who organize gatherings that break these rules can be fined $10,000, and attendees of these events can each be fined $750.
with a recent surge in cases in the southwest region of the province, public health officials have limited this region (prairie mountain) to public gatherings of no more than 10 people, both indoors and out. all attendees of indoor gatherings must wear a mask, as must attendees of outdoor gatherings of more than four people. masks can be removed if individuals are seated at least two metres from others or if a barrier is present (such as a plexiglass screen).
individuals breaking these emergency orders can be fined $486, and businesses $2,542. travellers who are returning from travel abroad can also be fined up to $750,000 and face jail time if they break their quarantine.
in saskatchewan, a maximum of 30 people are allowed to gather both inside and out. if indoors, there must be enough space for two metres of social distancing between individuals.
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bars, nightclubs, shopping malls, arenas, theatres and museums are all allowed to re-open provided they follow the specific guidelines for their industries.
alberta is currently in stage two of reopening. gatherings where people will be seated (such as wedding ceremonies, performances, movie theatres, rodeos, and sporting events) are limited to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors. events where guests are expected to be walking around or moving (such as wedding and funeral receptions or general social events) are limited to 50 people indoors and 200 people outdoors.
individuals who break these guidelines can be fined $1,000.
in b.c ., generally, alcohol sales in bars and lounges must stop at 10 p.m. restaurants serving a full meal are allowed to stay open slightly later, but tables can seat no more than six people and must be spaced at least two metres from other tables. generally, the maximum amount of people allowed inside is capped at 50, however, this may vary for seated performances. outdoors, different groups must be able to keep a distance of two metres from each other.
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