Gathering Limits

• Ontario churches look to take COVID-19 battle to Supreme Court of Canada

  Two churches in southwestern Ontario are looking to head to Canada’s highest court in the latest chapter of their battles with the province over the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
  
• ‘Good step in getting back to life’: N.S. enters Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening plan

  Nova Scotia will loosen some gathering and capacity limits Monday, but some folks are already looking ahead to March 21, when all restrictions are to be lifted.

  Health

  Mar 6, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Ontario churches’ constitutional challenge on gathering limits dismissed

  The challenge was put forward by a pair of southwestern Ontario churches that have faced a variety of charges, including contempt, for repeatedly defying COVID-19 restrictions.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2022
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• Nova Scotia recreation facilities yearn for end to COVID-19 restrictions

  Beginning Monday, sports practices can have up to 25 people indoors and 50 outdoors. No games will be permitted.

  Economy

  Feb 6, 2022
• KFL&A Public Health implements gathering limit order amid COVID-19 surge

  Kingston area public health is limiting the number of people allowed to gather to five, in both indoor and outdoor settings. 

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
• COVID-19: KFL&A Public Health restricts household gatherings to 10 people

  KFL&A Public Health is implementing gathering limits of 10 people in private households to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Kingston region.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2021
• Large Thanksgiving with vaxxed guests or small gathering with unvaxxed guest?

  The divide between those who have had the jab and those who haven’t may start hitting close to home in Manitoba as new COVID-19 rules target gatherings involving unvaccinated people. The new public health orders, which go into effect Tuesday, Oct. 5, mean some families will have to decide between a large Thanksgiving dinner with...

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2021
• Nova Scotia asks Supreme Court to end controversial injunction against illegal gatherings

  The province said it has made a motion this week to withdraw the injunction in light of lower COVID-19 numbers and loosened restrictions.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2021
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• Police fine 26 people and a church after illegal faith gathering in Nova Scotia

  The 26 people in attendance were fined $2,422, while the church was fined $11,622.50.

  Canada

  May 10, 2021
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• COVID-19: Police in Nova Scotia hand out more tickets for breaking the rules

  Truro Police Service said they issued tickets for public health violations following a reported disturbance at a local hotel on Tuesday night.

  Canada

  May 5, 2021