Churches

• Manitoba’s public health orders ‘justified and reasonable,’ Chief Justice rules

  Manitoba's far-reaching public health orders limit the rights and freedoms of the populace, but are justifiable and reasonable, a Manitoba judge has decided.

  News

  Oct 21, 2021
  
• Manitoba minister says only God has authority to make people wear masks

  A group of local churches are back in a Manitoba courtroom Monday to challenge the powers of the province's chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin.

  Canada

  May 3, 2021
  
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• Kingston zoning bylaw would see places worship sublet space to businesses

  The City of Kingston is in the final stages of a new zoning bylaw that would allow places of worship rent space in their facilities to local businesses.

  Economy

  May 1, 2021
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• Some B.C. churches planning in-person services for Easter Sunday, despite COVID-19 restrictions

  Eleven B.C. churches have signed on to the 'We Will Gather' initiative on the Liberty Coalition Canada website, pledging to hold in-person Easter Sunday services.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2021
• Kelowna church that’s gone virtual denounces churches not obeying public health orders

  "I'm disappointed in them. Personal and individual rights often need to be tempered with the rights of the community."

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2021
• Steinbach area church holds indoor service again, breaking public health orders

  The Church of God Restoration south of Steinbach held an indoor service Sunday morning, in breach of current public health orders.

  Crime

  Feb 7, 2021
• COVID-19: AHS inspection finds Edmonton-area church broke numerous public health rules

  An Edmonton-area church has been ordered to follow public health rules after an inspection found many people in the building were unmasked while not social distancing.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2020
• Calgary’s bishop advising faithful to make sacrifices for the common good this Christmas

  Calgary's Catholic bishop is calling on people in southern Alberta to make sacrifices this Christmas to help keep COVID-19 from spreading.

  Features

  Dec 20, 2020
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• Churches in Windsor, Ont. move services online as COVID-19 spreads

  A group of religious leaders in Windsor, Ont., say they are pausing in-person services as COVID-19 infections rise in the city.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2020
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• B.C.’s shuttered churches prompt coronavirus-era theological debate

  Why in B.C. are you allowed to go to a bar or a restaurant or a crowded Walmart, but you can't go to church on Sunday? Michael Smyth tries to find an answer.

  Commentary

  Dec 10, 2020