Cars lined the parking lot of a central Alberta restaurant this weekend, which opened for dine-in service, defying an Alberta Health Services closure order issued to the business on Friday. The diner was also operating as a drive-in theatre during the pandemic, until it was shut down by Alberta Health Services in April. Owner Christopher Scott said the public health measures intended to curb the spread of COVID-19 have gone on too long. Businesses across the province including hair salons, tattoo parlours and restaurants, have contravened the health orders, risking enforcement orders and steep fines. "The RCMP's focus remains on education and collaborating with members of the public who may not be following public health measures set out by public health authorities," she said.

Source: CBC News January 25, 2021 16:26 UTC