Edmonton city council will meet Thursday to debate whether to make it mandatory for people to wear masks in indoor public places. The move follows Calgary city council's decision Wednesday to mandate face coverings in indoor public places. Edmonton strongly encourages people to wear masks on public transit and in indoor spaces but so far has resisted mandating them. They have also called for the Alberta government to make mask wearing a public health requirement on a provincial level. Businesses that require their staff to wear masks seem to instill more confidence among their customers, he added.

Source: CBC News July 22, 2020 21:20 UTC