came into effect on Aug. 1 as a way to try to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. COVID-19: Here’s where you have to wear a mask in Alberta When introduced, the bylaw was set to be in effect until the end of the year but the city said it could be extended.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Since then, mask bylaws have popped up in several municipalities across Alberta.
The province has stopped short of mandating face coverings province-wide, leaving it up to individual municipalities to implement bylaws if they choose.Province-wide mask mandates have been implemented in other provinces, including neighbouring B.C.