The city's mandatory face covering bylaw came into effect on Aug. 1, making it mandatory for people to wear a mask indoors and inside vehicles. "It does come down to respecting one another," she said, adding that the store has had a mandatory mask rule since June. Tensions are high and this mandatory mask bylaw is not meant to increase those tensions. Within the last month, people upset with the store's mask policy have left negative business reviews and threats on social media. MacFynn added that mandatory mask rule is also to protect employees from COVID-19 and from other illnesses like the common cold or the flu.

Source: CBC News September 05, 2020 14:26 UTC