Article contentThe growing phenomenon of “mask rage” throughout North America took on heightened significance in Canada on Wednesday after a 73-year-old Ontario man was shot by police and died following a conflict over wearing a mask in a grocery store. Following months of lockdowns, and mixed messaging from health officials and leaders on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, masks have become a flash point in the pandemic. Try refreshing your browser, or Controversy over wearing masks during COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into rage and now, death Back to videoLast week, protesters rode Toronto public transit without masks to protest mandatory face coverings on transit. Among them was Letitia Montana, who had been removed from a Toronto hospital the weekend before for not wearing a mask. In Florida, anti-maskers took the extra step of handing out free grilled cheeses to diners who opted to eat at 33 & Melt, a grilled cheese bar just outside of Orlando, without masks.

Source: National Post July 16, 2020 23:26 UTC