Organizers of anti-lockdown rodeo plead not guilty to violating health act, vow to hold more events
The organizers of a rodeo earlier this month near Bowden, Alta., to protest provincial COVID-19 restrictions pleaded not guilty on Monday to violating Alberta’s Public Health Act by holding the event.
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AHS says one positive case of COVID-19 has now been directly linked to the No More Lockdowns rodeo
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Posted: May 19, 2021 11:12 AM MT | Last Updated: May 19
Hundreds attended a rodeo near Bowden, Alta., on May 1 and 2 in defiance of public health restrictions and despite surging COVID-19 cases.(Justin Pennell/CBC)
A Canadian pastor is calling out evil.
You’ve likely seen the video of a Polish Canadian minister ordering police out of his church on Easter weekend.
Rev. Artur Pawlowski went viral with his shouts for the “Nazis” and “psychopaths” who entered his church in the name of public health to leave immediately.
A bit of his message:
“Nazis are not welcome here! Do not come back you Nazi psychopaths. Unbelievable sick, evil people. Intimidating people in a church during the Passover! You Gestapo, Nazi, communist fascists! Don’t you dare come back here!”
On April 24th, authorities came back.
A sign posted outside J-Rocks Bar and Grill states the restaurant is providing, take-out only until further discretions, after AHS revoked its food licence for not following public health restrictions. NEWS PHOTO ALEX MCCUAIG
The spring came in like a lion and out like a lamb for a Medicine Hat restaurateur who defied public health restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Take-out only until further discretions,” reads a sign posted on the entrance of J-Rocks Bar and Grill located on Box Springs Boulevard, with its glass doors covered by garbage bags and with its blinds down on Tuesday afternoon.
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Video of the arrest was shared on YouTube and showed the brothers accusing the officers of being Nazis and Gestapo.
The men are then instructed to exit their vehicle as Artur Pawlowski is seen on his knees in the middle of a roadway as officers place him under arrest.
The pastor appears to refuse to stand to his feet and walk to their patrol cars so the officers end up dragging him across the road. Officers are then seen picking up Dawid and carrying him over to a patrol car after placing him in handcuffs.
Another man, who was with the brothers and recorded the incident, is heard in the background shouting at the officers and calling them names like cowards and evil psychopaths .
Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders
A supporter stands outside court in Edmonton on Thursday, March 4, 2021, as Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church appears in court to appeal bail conditions. He was arrested for allegedly holding Sunday services in violation of COVID-19 rules. A trial is to begin Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson May 03, 2021 - 1:00 AM
EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.
Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in jail for violating a bail condition not to hold church services that officials have said ignored measures on capacity limits, physical distancing and masking.