Tag: proof of vaccination

Restaurant Owner Reportedly Arrested During Staff Vaccination Check by WA Police

Western Australia (WA) Police have reportedly arrested a family restaurant’s owner and her daughter after they allegedly refused to allow police to enter the premises and check the vaccination status of staff, according to witnesses on the scene. WA has one of the broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation, with both staff and…


New Measures as Western Australia Enters ‘High COVID Caseload’

The Western Australia (WA) government has entered its next phase of the pandemic and unlocked new measures that had been drawn up in preparation for when the state reached a high COVID-19 caseload environment. Cases in WA have continued to climb, with the government pulling the trigger on Feb. 7 as the state records 265…


Alberta to End Vaccine Passport, While Ontario Reassessing Mandates

Alberta will announce a date to end its COVID-19 vaccine passport early next week, while Ontario says it will reassess its vaccine mandates in “the coming weeks and months.” Speaking during a Facebook Live Q&A on Feb. 3, Alberta Premier Jason Kenny said his government intends to announce a “firm” date next week to end…


Unvaccinated Aussie Parents Will Be Allowed to Visit Their Kids at West Australian Hospitals

The Western Australia (WA) government has said it will allow unvaccinated parents to visit their sick children in hospital as the state’s sweeping vaccination mandates kick in. From Jan. 31, West Australians are no longer allowed to attend hospitality, entertainment, or fitness venues unless they demonstrate proof of vaccination—one of the broadest proof of vaccination…


Alberta Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down for Accepting Dog Photos in Lieu of Vaccination Proof

A restaurant in Red Deer, Alberta, was ordered to partially shut down on Jan. 14 after the province’s health authority found that staff weren’t requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. Instead, the restaurant, called The Granary, allowed customers to dine inside upon presenting a dog photo and personal I.D., according to Alberta…


West Australian Govt Locks Out Unvaccinated From More Venues

Western Australia (WA) Premier Mark McGowan has unveiled the “broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation,” with almost every indoor venue and most events only to allow fully vaccinated from Jan. 31. More than one in ten West Australians aged 16 and over are not fully vaccinated and will be affected by the measures….


Saskatchewan Premier Says Lockdowns Won’t Help Province Get Through Omicron

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says more lockdowns won’t help provinces get through the Omicron variant. “It’s now clear, at least in this Omicron wave of the pandemic, that lockdown policies can cause harm in our communities, often with little or virtually no benefit,” Moe said during a press conference on Jan. 12. “They cause economic…


Capitol Report (Jan. 10): GOP Reps. Urge D.C. Mayor To Drop Mandate

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s false claim about COVID-19 sparks a round of fact-checks. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky also disputes the claim. As Omicron spreads, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), along with other members of Congress, test positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. So-called voting rights legislation is a top priority on the Democratic Party’s…


Joe Rogan Cancels Sold Out Vancouver Show Due to BC Vaccine Policies

The B.C. vaccine mandate has forced popular podcaster Joe Rogan to cancel his upcoming sold-out gig in Vancouver. Rogan announced the cancellation during the Dec. 24 episode of his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” with guest Tim Dillon. “I should probably say this because I haven’t yet. My 4/20 show that’s sold-out in Vancouver, I…


Businesses Requiring Vaccine Passports See Diminished Sales: Survey

Businesses implementing Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate requirements are seeing decreased sales, according to a survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).   Over 60 percent of businesses requiring patrons to show COVID-19 vaccine passports are reporting lower sales “as a direct result” of the provincial government’s vaccination mandates, said Dan Kelly, president and…