Edmonton Drops Mask Bylaw as Alberta Moves to Ban Separate Municipal COVID Rules

A shopper wearing a mask buys groceries at a farmers market in Edmonton on March 22, 2020. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

The City of Edmonton has revoked its mandatory masking bylaw following a vote by council on March 8 to immediately end the rule.

Councillors voted 8-5 in favour of repealing the face coverings bylaw at a special council meeting after nearly four hours of debate on the subject.

Removal of the bylaw means residents in Edmonton are no longer required to wear masks in indoor public places unless they are in select locations specified by the provincial government.