Author of the article: Bill Kaufmann
Publishing date: Feb 22, 2021 • February 22, 2021 • 3 minute read • Fariview Baptist Church held an in-person Sunday service on Sunday, February 21, 2021. The church has said it would defy current capacity restrictions that limit in-person faith gatherings to 15 per cent of fire code capacity. Photo by Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia
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A Calgary church already ticketed for violating COVID-19 restrictions is vowing to continue defying health regulations, partly in support of Edmonton-area worshippers whose pastor has been jailed.
Fairview Baptist Church, 230 78 Ave. S.E., held a pair of services Sunday that attracted numerous members as well as the attentions of city officials.
Author of the article: Bill Kaufmann
Publishing date: Feb 22, 2021 • February 22, 2021 • 3 minute read • Fariview Baptist Church held an in-person Sunday service on Sunday, February 21, 2021. The church has said it would defy current capacity restrictions that limit in-person faith gatherings to 15 per cent of fire code capacity. Photo by Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia
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A Calgary church already ticketed for violating COVID-19 restrictions is vowing to continue defying health regulations, partly in support of Edmonton-area worshippers whose pastor has been jailed.
Fairview Baptist Church, 230 78 Ave. S.E., held a pair of services Sunday that attracted numerous members as well as the attentions of city officials.
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A Calgary church, ticketed previously for violating public-health restrictions, said it would continue to defy restrictions in unity with other worshippers in the province.
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