#CANADA: Justice Group Sues Over Saskatchewan Ban On Protests Over 10 People

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The Justice Centre, a civil rights and freedom defending organization, has filed a constitutional challenge in the Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on behalf of two anti-lockdown protesters who were ticketed for attending peaceful outdoor protests that exceeded Saskatchewan’s 10-person outdoor gathering limit.

On December 19, 2020, these individuals participated in a peaceful protest at the Vimy Memorial in Kiwanis Park in Saskatoon, against the Government’s lockdown measures.

The Justice Centre alleges in the filed court document that prohibiting outdoor protests in excess of 10 people violates the freedoms of thought, belief, opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and association, guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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#UK: Scottish First Minister Apologizes For Breaking Mask Rule

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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has broken her own Covid law by chatting to patrons in a pub without wearing a face mask.

She apologised over the embarrassing blunder at a funeral wake.

The First Minister admitted she was "kicking herself" and said she was “in the wrong” and had no excuses after breaching her own Covid rules.

The Scottish Sun obtained a photo of the Nats leader standing and chatting to three elderly women following a funeral last week in Mortonhall, Edinburgh.

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#CANADA: Calgary Mask Law To Remain Thru 2021, Fines Rise

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Calgary, Alberta's mask mandate bylaw will continue until the end of 2021, unless the pandemic circumstances like mass vaccination change, and lead administration or council to decide to amend or repeal it, says Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi.

“If we’re looking at people in Alberta being fully vaccinated by the fall, then obviously there will be no need for the bylaw at that time,” Nenshi, noting he expects the bylaw to be in place through much of 2021.

Fines under the bylaw have also gone up, from $50 per infraction to $100 for the first, $200 for the second and $300 for each infraction afterwards.

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