Whether it’s lonely parishioners eager to be among their fellow churchgoers or new immigrants to Canada who see places of worship as somewhere to help them integrate, the partial relaxation of COVID restrictions is being welcomed in Prince Albert.
As of March 19, the government says worship services will allow up to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is the lesser. All attendees including choirs/performers must be masked throughout the service and continue to practice social distancing. Only the clergy while officiating can remove their mask.
“We’re excited by this news,” pastor Daphne Masih with the Prince Albert Alliance Church told