City of Regina proof of vaccination target date to be pushed back to Nov. 15
The City of Regina is expected to push back its target date for requiring proof of vaccination to enter city facilities.
Regina’s City Manger is recommending that city council push back the target date to Nov. 15, 2021.
A report to be received at Wednesday’s city council meeting cites a delay in the Saskatchewan Health Authority having a QR code available for residents to prove their vaccination status as the primary reason for the target date’s change.
“Since the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the city announced proof of vaccination, eHealth Saskatchewan has been challenged to meet the demand of residents’ requests to register for a MySaskHealthRecord,” the report states.
The city said it is in the process of researching technology that will allow for the implementation of the QR codes.
The QR code technology is expected to be launched by the provincial government on the week of Sept. 20, according to the report.
“The City is appreciative of the efforts of eHealth Saskatchewan and recognizes the concerns from residents about not being able to secure the QR code to access city facilities on September 20, 2021,” the report states.
Some concerns from Regina residents include the accessibility of technology to present QR codes and exemptions for children under 12, vulnerable populations and those who cannot be vaccinated.
Originally, the city was aiming to require proof of vaccination on Sept. 20.
More to come…
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Spectacular aurora light show to be seen across Canada Friday night
A rare and severe solar storm is expected to bring spectacular displays of the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, across much of Canada and parts of the United States on Friday night.
Which Canadian cities have the highest and lowest grocery prices?
Where you live plays a big factor in what you pay at the grocery store. And while it's no secret the same item may have a different price depending on the store, city or province, we wanted to see just how big the differences are, and why.
McGill University seeks emergency injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment
McGill University has filed a request for an injunction to have the pro-Palestinian encampment removed from its campus.
Swarm of 20,000 bees gather around woman’s car west of Toronto
A swarm of roughly 20,000 bees gathered around a woman’s car in the parking lot of Burlington Centre.
U.S. says Israel's use of U.S. arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
The Biden administration said Friday that Israel's use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes.
'State or state-sponsored actor' believed to be behind B.C. government hacks
The head of British Columbia’s civil service has revealed that a “state or state-sponsored actor” is behind multiple cyber-security incidents against provincial government networks.
Mother assaulted by stranger while breastfeeding baby in her car: Vancouver police
A person was arrested in East Vancouver Thursday after allegedly entering a car while a mother was breastfeeding her four-month-old boy.
'We have laws': Premier Smith says police action justified in Calgary
The actions, including the decision to use non-lethal force, to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters from the University of Calgary campus were justified, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday.
Barron Trump declines to serve as an RNC delegate
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, has declined to serve as a delegate at this summer’s Republican National Convention, according to a senior Trump campaign adviser and a statement from Melania Trump's office.