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Travellers Fined For Refusing Masks

Two people have been fined $1,000 each for not wearing a face mask on a flight in Canada.

Transport Canada says it’s the first time anyone has been charged since the new requirements went into place.

The first incident happened June 14th on a WestJet flight from Calgary to Waterloo, Ontario.

The other took place July 7th on board another WestJet flight, this one from Vancouver to Calgary.

  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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