Faced with rising COVID-19 cases and flagging vaccination rates, the Alberta government brought back some familiar measures, like a mask mandate, and a 10 p.m. booze cutoff.

But Premier Jason Kenney also courted controversy by announcing vaccine holdouts would be offered $100 to get the shot.

Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the announcement, the political fallout, and whether Alberta will follow other provinces with a vaccine passport.

Background reading: Bell: Earth to Kenney — Wake up!

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