Gracelife

• After dramatic protests, public health charges against GraceLife pastor James Coates dismissed

  GraceLife Church pastor James Coates had been cited for violating public health orders by holding services without adhering to gathering limits imposed by the Alberta government.

  Canada

  Aug 31
  
• U.S. senator requests Canada investigated for religious freedom violations over Alberta pastors arrests

  A U.S. senator has asked that Canada be investigated for violating religious freedom over the arrests of Alberta pastors accused of flouting COVID-19 restrictions.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2021
  
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• Judge dismisses charter application of GraceLife pastor on trial for violating Alberta health orders

  Provincial court Judge Robert Shaigec has ruled the religious freedoms of Alberta pastor James Coates, who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations, were not violated.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2021
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• Alberta government wanted to censor GraceLife church pastor on trial: lawyer

  On day two of James Coates' trial, his lawyer said his client was charged the same day the Edmonton-area pastor gave a sermon criticizing Alberta's leadership during the pandemic.

  Crime

  May 4, 2021
• ‘Compliance with AHS is noncompliance with God’: Alberta pastor testifies at trial

  An inspector with AHS says she observed multiple risky behaviours at an Edmonton-area church led by a pastor accused of not following public-health orders.

  Crime

  May 3, 2021
• 1 person arrested and charged outside GraceLife Church

  RCMP said officers saw a person outside GraceLife Sunday morning and recognized the individual as one of those involved in last week's incident.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2021
• ‘Unhinged conspiracy theorists’: Kenney blasts protesters for threatening Dr. Hinshaw

  Provincial sheriffs estimated about 750 people gathered at the legislature on Monday to protest public-health restrictions. Some chanted "lock her up!"

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2021
• Fencing goes up around GraceLife Church west of Edmonton as AHS ‘physically closes’ facility

  RCMP were at the Spruce Grove church before 8 a.m. Crews could be seen putting fencing up around the building's perimeter, as well as blocking off several parking stalls.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2021
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• ‘Caring for others’: Mosque, synagogue advise Alberta church to follow COVID 19 rules

  While they sympathize with GraceLife Church's desire to bring worshippers together, they are asking its pastor and congregants to trust Alberta's public-health rules.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2021