Pastor

• Kelowna, B.C. pastor appeals ticket for violating COVID public health measures

  At the time of Lucier's offenses, all in-person events and community-based gatherings, including religious in-person gatherings and worship services were prohibited.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2023
  
• Calgary pastor calls First Baptist’s plan to reject non-heterosexual members ‘hurtful’

  Calgary's LGBTQ2S+ community expressed concern over what it believes are archaic views of religion. The First Baptist Church pastor is rejecting the stance of some congregations.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2022
  
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• Former Chilliwack pastor handed 14-month sentence on child porn conviction

  John Vermeer will also face 18 months of probation and has been placed on the Sexual Offender Registry for 10 years.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Churches across Quebec opening for first time since March

  Churches are allowed to reopen their doors to worshipers in Montreal for the first time in several months. Religious celebrations are allowed to resume with 50% or less capacity and safety measures following the guidelines from public health.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2020
• Coronavirus: Aylmer, Ont., church holds third drive-in service despite police threats of fines

  The pastor of the Church of God in Aylmer, Ont., says around 70 vehicles pulled into the parking lot for service Sunday morning, and police followed suit. 

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2020
• Deliberations begin in trial of former pastor accused in death of pregnant wife

  Grandine did not testify in either trial. Both times, the defence argued Anna Grandine took the drug herself and either drowned accidentally or committed suicide.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2019
• Cloverdale pastor and wife are facing multiple sexual assault charges

  A Cloverdale pastor and his wife are facing numerous charges involving sexual assault, sexual touching and threats over a two year period.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2017
• Religious confessions highlighted in suitcase murder trial

  The case of an Ontario pastor who reported to police information a parishioner shared with him during a church conversation has raised questions about the confidentiality of confessions to religious leaders.

  Crime

  May 11, 2016
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• Kentucky pastor defends hiring of convicted sex offender: ‘It takes two to tango’

  A Kentucky church is coming under fire after the pastor had hired a convicted sex offender, and defended the decision by saying “It takes two to tango"

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2016
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• Christmas Eve church services: how much planning does it take?

  Just how much planning goes into a Christmas Eve church service? One local pastor shares his secrets and how tradition makes for the most memorable ones.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2015