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Coaldale councillors vote no to mandatory masking bylaw in town

Coaldale residents will not be subject to a mandatory face mask bylaw, at least for the time being.

Coaldale Town Council examined the proposed bylaw at its regular meeting this week (Oct. 26) reviewing the results of two recent surveys on the issue.

The Coaldale Chamber of Commerce canvassed local businesses with 77% of respondents saying the mask bylaw shouldn’t be adopted, and that businesses should be allowed to make that decision themselves.

Councillor Briane Simpson also posted an informal poll on social media to gather resident feedback. It shows 86% of Coaldale residents who responded said they preferred to remain without a bylaw, as well.

With that information in mind, Coaldale Council voted 6-1 to reject a mandatory mask bylaw, choosing to implement a community education program instead.

Sam Borsato
Sam Borsato
I started my radio career in 2015, shortly after graduating from Lethbridge College. I have a very strong passion for local news. Proudly born in 1994, I grew up most of my life in Sylvan Lake, AB and I've lived in the Lethbridge since 2012. I'm a below average golfer on a good day, I take as many hiking trips to Waterton as possible in the summer and I love my two cats, Outlaw and Jynx, and my dog, Maverick, more than most people I know. I look forward to providing accurate, timely news coverage in southern Alberta for plenty of years to come!
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