The Alberta government’s three-step plan to remove pandemic health measures is being met with mixed reactions from Edmonton residents.

The Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) has now ended, along with capacity limits for smaller venues. Next week, masks will no longer be required for children in schools and if the number of hospitalizations continues to fall, the provincial mask mandate will be removed. 

When announcing the plan on Tuesday night, Premier Jason Kenney said the threat of COVID-19 to public health no longer outweighs the negative effects of health restrictions on society. 

“Now is the time to begin learning to live with COVID,” he