Alberta Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down for Accepting Dog Photos in Lieu of Vaccination Proof

An exterior view of The Granary in Red Deer, Alberta, in a file photo. Courtesy of Patrick Malkin

A restaurant in Red Deer, Alberta, was ordered to partially shut down on Jan. 14 after the province’s health authority found that staff weren’t requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result.

Instead, the restaurant, called The Granary, allowed customers to dine inside upon presenting a dog photo and personal I.D., according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).