By Canadian Press

Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta begin relaxing COVID-19 restrictions

Feb 8, 2021 | 9:08 AM

Relaxed COVID-19 restrictions go into effect today in Quebec, Alberta and Nova Scotia, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to announce a reopening plan for that province this afternoon. 

In Quebec, non-essential stores, personal-care salons and museums reopen today across the province, while in six, less populated regions, gyms and in-person restaurant dining also reopen. 

Alberta restaurants are open for in-person dining today, and one-on-one training at gyms can resume.

Relaxed restrictions on organized gatherings go into effect today in Nova Scotia, which had eight active cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday.

Ford is expected to announce that the state of emergency declared last month will expire on Tuesday but that the stay-at-home order will remain as Ontario transitions back to the colour-coded system of restrictions. 

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 8, 2021.

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This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship.

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