Ten Manitoba businesses fined, accused of breaking COVID health orders

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This article was published 30/09/2021 (1219 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Ten Manitoba businesses accused of breaking provincial public health orders were fined a total of more than $72,000 last week.

Enforcement officers handed out 16 fines to five businesses in Winnipeg, three in Winkler and two in Steinbach for failing to follow public health orders between Sept. 20 and 26.

Monstrosity Burger in Winnipeg, which has already been ordered to shut down its indoor dining, received four $5,000 fines. The anti-mask, anti-vaccine business advertised a “walk for freedom” on Saturday and encouraged patrons to pre-order food and eat on the boulevard outside of the strip mall that houses the restaurant.

Other businesses fined included Chaise Cafe and Lounge, two MORFIT Training Centre locations and Bong Traders Paraphernalia Co. In Winkler, Twisters, Del Rios and the Iceburg Drive-In restaurants were fined. In Steinbach, Retro Chique and a Great Canadian Oil Change location were fined.

Since April 2020, provincial enforcement officers have given out more than $3 million in fines and ticketed 2,167 individuals and businesses.