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Feb 9 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
#BREAKING: Alberta ends vaccine passport system, loosens restrictions. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Alberta’s vaccine passport program will end midnight Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced.

The passport system is the first of Alberta's public health restrictions to go in a phased approach. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Earlier today, Saskatchewan become the first province to drop proof-of-vaccination requirements.

The only remaining public health restriction in place in Saskatchewan would be a requirement to wear masks indoors. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Saskatchewan will be moving to end proof-of-vaccination or negative-test requirements starting Feb. 14.

Premier Scott Moe said the proof-of-vaccination policy had created division in the province and “effectively created two classes of citizens.” thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Kenney faced widespread criticism last summer after dropping COVID-19 restrictions and declaring it “the best summer ever,” while promising never to bring in a vaccine passport.

“Now is the time to begin learning to live with COVID,” said Kenney. thestar.com/news/canada/20…

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Starting Wednesday, the province is offering free rapid test kits for Ontarians to use at home.

Here's where you can to get a free COVID-19 rapid antigen test in Ontario. torstar.co/c82E50HQZsc
More than 2,300 grocery stores and pharmacies are offering the free test kits.

Some of the individual retailers will only offer free kits to people who make online purchases.
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At drop-ins across the city for those who are homeless or low income, personal hygiene products like pads, tampons and adult diapers have long been in short supply.

Advocates have pleaded with city council members to do more ahead of the 2022 budget. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…
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