In-person Worship

• Edmonton-area churches hoping to bounce back from pandemic challenges

  There is a lot more space on the pews at many Edmonton-area churches these days, as many have not returned to in-person services.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
  
• Crown drops 24 fines against B.C. pastors for violating COVID-19 orders

  B.C. prosecutors have dropped 24 violation tickets against three Chilliwack, B.C., pastors who continued in-person worship services in violation of COVID-19 health orders.

  Health

  May 11, 2022
  
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• Calgary church leader discourages thinking with ‘toxic individuality,’ encourages community

  A Calgary church leader is calling on faith groups to get people to stop thinking with "toxic individuality."

  Canada

  Apr 4, 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
• Appeal of ban on in-person religious gatherings filed in B.C.’s top court

  It was not immediately clear when the appellate court would hear the case.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2021
• COVID-19: B.C. Supreme Court upholds provincial ban on in-person religious services

  The court found that the restrictions do infringe on religious rights, but that the infringement was reasonable and proportionate given the COVID-19 emergency.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2021
• Judge reserves decision in church challenge of B.C. public health rules

  A lawyer for British Columbia's attorney general says provincial public health orders do not single out or ban all in-person religious services.

  Health

  Mar 5, 2021
• Judge questions whether B.C.’s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom

  B.C.'s top doctor understands the importance of balancing COVID-19 restrictions against freedom of religion, a lawyer for the government has told the B.C. Supreme Court.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2021
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• Limited exemptions granted to some B.C. religious groups for in-person worship

  Some churches battling the province's ban are being allowed to meet outside, while Orthodox Jewish groups whose faith prohibits the use of electronic devices can also meet.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2021
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• Chilliwack RCMP issue $18,000 in fines to churches breaking COVID-19 restrictions

  The province banned in-person religious services in November as part of a suite of new measures intended to curb surging coronavirus case numbers.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2020