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Kentucky Man Accused Of Breaking Canada's COVID-19 Rules Faces $569,000 Fine

John Pennington was arrested and charged with violating Canada's Quarantine Act while visiting the town of Banff, Alberta. Police saw his Ohio plates at the parking lot for a sightseeing gondola.

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Corrected: August 24, 2020 at 10:00 PM MDT
An earlier version of this report said John Pennington could face a fine of $560,000. In fact, the fine could be $569,000 in U.S. dollars.