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By Canadian Press

Application Dismissed

Alberta union, parents ask court to halt decision to lift mask mandate in schools

Feb 14, 2022 | 1:46 PM

EDMONTON – An Alberta judge has dismissed an application for an injunction against the province’s decision to lift a mask mandate in schools.

The Alberta Federation of Labour says it had asked for the injunction on behalf of five parents of immunocompromised children.

It argued that children are being forced to choose between their education and their lives.

However, Justice Grant Dunlop ruled that there is no evidence of irreparable harm.

Premier Jason Kenney says the application was ridiculous and it’s time to let kids be kids.

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Lawyers say they plan on submitting another injunction application.

The union is also challenging an announcement by Education Minister Adrianna LaGrange that schools boards can’t bring in their own COVID-19 measures to override the province.

Last week, the province announced its plan to lift public health measures.

Starting today, students in schools are no longer required to wear face coverings.

As well, children 12 and under no longer have to wear masks in any setting.