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Some rural officials say they’re relieved by Alberta’s new provincewide mask mandate, putting to rest a contentious issue among Albertans outside of the province’s major centres.
While some jurisdictions took matters into their own hands, many communities waited for the provincial government and chief medical officer of health to mandate masks.
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“People have picked a camp, whether they’re pro- or anti-mask, but for the most part, I’ve seen the majority of people wearing masks around town,” said High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass.