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Local stores fined for breaking restrictions rules By: Josh Greschner
JOSH GRESCHNER
Travis Neufeld, owner of Great Canadian Dollar Store in Steinbach and Niverville, says the breakdown of the thousands of retail items sold in Manitoba as “essential” or “non-essential” is excessive, confounds business owners, and impedes sales. He said $5,000 fines and the lack of an appeal method are disproportionately harsh compared to how vague the essential items list is for inspectors, which give him mixed messages.
The provincial government is reconsidering the regulation of thousands of items sold in Manitoba stores as “essential” or “non-essential,” but it comes thousands of dollars too late for some local businesses.
48 tickets handed out in Manitoba for breaking COVID-19 rules last week
Manitobans accused of breaking COVID-19 public health orders were ordered to pay close to $77,000 in fines last week, the province says.
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$77K in tickets given out in week of Jan. 4-10 for not following public health orders, province says
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Posted: Jan 12, 2021 12:14 PM CT | Last Updated: January 12
Eight people received tickets for failing to wear a mask in indoor public places last week, the province said Tuesday.(Lyzaville Sale/CBC)