Toronto hockey school under investigation for allegedly using ill-gotten vaccine exemptions

A Toronto hockey school is being investigated by the Toronto Public Health after 15 teenagers have allegedly accessed a city rink multiple times using COVID-19 vaccine medical exemptions, per Rick Westhead of TSN. The problem is that these exemptions were issued by a British Columbia doctor that is reportedly under investigation for selling these exemptions over a website.

The arena that was being accessed was the Westwood Arena, and the general manager of the venue, John Cook, is not a happy camper. He contacted the Toronto Police Service back in November after his staff voiced concerns over players affiliated with All-Star Hockey coming to the rink and using identical vaccine exemptions to gain entry for practices and other developmental sessions.

All-Star Hockey is run by former professional player Jason Ricci as well as former NHLer Mike Weaver.

«We found it strange that the same kids had all the same medical exemption documents from the same doctor,» Cook said in an interview with TSN. «I can't prevent them from coming into the building because they have these exemptions. There's nothing we can do because we would get a lawsuit for discriminating against them. It's been very difficult for our staff, the harassment they get from people.»

Both Ricci and Weaver were upset over the fact that police had been contacted over the matter, and they refused to comment on Cook's allegations. They currently have no accusations of being involved with the players' exemptions.

«I have contacted my lawyer, and should you choose to continue with your story, you will be personally sued for defamation,» Ricci wrote in an email to TSN. «This email will be used for court purposes. Your allegations are not only defamatory, but also malicious and discriminatory.»

"This story is defamatory, malicious and completely false," Weaver wrote in a text message.

It seems that this whole situation is just a big mess all-around and no one can really put their thumb on exactly what happened.

«It's become a real concern of ours and the police are dumbfounded,» Cook said. «How can a doctor from B.C. give a medical exemption for a player from Ontario when that doctor can't write a prescription in Ontario? I'm worried about the health of our employees.»

The doctor under investigation for the vaccine exemptions is Dr. Stephen Malthouse, after he has allegedly written fake mask and vaccine exemptions which were being offered for sale online. Malthouse countered by suing the British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons for violating his right to free speech.

Dr. Malthouse was told on May 17 in a letter from the college that he was no longer allowed to speak on any COVID-19 related issues, after receiving at least 10 complaints from his peers. Malthouse claims that COVID-19 is no more deadly than the flu and that vaccines are more dangerous than actually having the virus.

tsn.ca

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