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• B.C. judge questions need for injunction ahead of court challenge to in-person worship ban

  "I shouldn't be doing Dr. Henry's job. If she wants police to have the ability to arrest people, the order can be amended, can't it?" asked Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2021
  
• Group takes B.C. government to court over COVID-19 ban on in-person church services

  The group, which includes 16 individuals and churches, argues the ban on in-person services violates their constitutional rights and is disproportionate to the threat of COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2021
  
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• Langley business owner frustrated with neighbouring church’s in-person services

  A Langley business owner says she wants action from officials over a neighbouring church that continues to hold in-person services in violation of a COVID-19 health order.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2021
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• More than 100 unmasked people gather at Wheatley, Ont., church for 2nd day in a row

  Police in Chatham-Kent say officers had to shut down a large gathering at a Wheatley, Ont., church on Sunday, after having done so just the day before.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2020
• Man facing charges after 100 people gathered at Wheatley, Ont., church: police

  Chatham-Kent police say they responded to a report of a large gathering at the Old Colony Mennonite Church in Wheatley Saturday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2020
• Chilliwack churchgoers defy COVID-19 restrictions days after Mounties issue fines

  It comes just days after Chilliwack RCMP fined three churches more than $18,000 for violating B.C.'s COVID-19 ban on in-person religious services.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2020
• RCMP recommend charges against Chilliwack churches that broke COVID-19 restrictions

  The province banned in-person worship on Nov. 19, citing surging COVID-19 case numbers.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2020
• Chilliwack RCMP investigates in-person church services for violations of COVID-19 orders

  It comes after several churches in the Fraser Valley held in-person services last Sunday, defying the regulation they say violates their constitutional rights.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2020
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• Police nowhere in sight as Aylmer Ont. church holds fourth drive-in service

  Aylmer police and the church have had previous discussions regarding whether drive-in services violate public health rules enacted during the coronavirus crisis.

  Canada

  May 3, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Aylmer, Ont., police won’t fine church in relation to drive-in service

  Police in Aylmer, Ont., say they won't fine a local church for defying the province's emergency orders despite determining they have "reasonable and probable grounds" to do so.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020