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On Wednesday, Saskatoon’s city council approved a handful of major changes to the sale of bear spray through its Business Licence Bylaw.
These changes aim to reduce the misuse of bear spray, particularly among youth.
These changes affect all businesses that sell bear spray and enforcement began Wednesday.
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The major changes include a mandatory buyer registry.
To purchase bear spray, the business must record the buyer’s name, address, phone number and date of birth. They must provide two pieces of ID, one must include a photo.
Bear spray cannot be sold to anyone who fails to properly identify themselves.
The product details must be documented, including the model and serial number.
The business must also record the date, time and employee name who completed the sale and keep these records for at least two years.
Another change includes age restrictions.
The buyers and sellers must both be 18 years or older.
Bear spray must be stored out of public view and only unmodified, clearly labelled products can be sold.
According to the release, any non-compliant business may face fines, suspension or loss of license.
“Businesses known to the City of Saskatoon and Saskatoon Police Service to sell bear spray have been notified of the changes and their obligations under the bylaw,” the city said in a statement.
