Trial begins for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders
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By The Canadian Press on May 3, 2021.
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
EDMONTON – An inspector with Alberta Health Services says she observed multiple risky behaviours at an Edmonton-area church led by a pastor accused of not following public-health orders.
Janine Hanrahan testified today at the start of a trial for James Coates of GraceLife Church.
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Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is expanding to include school staff and daycare workers, Premier Jason Kenney announced Monday, while warning that stronger public health measures are coming.
The expansion will open immunization appointments to more than 52,000 teachers, 29,000 support staff and 24,000 child-care workers as of Tuesday. Bus drivers, educational assistants, custodians and others who support schools will also become eligible. Staff working in licensed child-care programs like daycare programs, out-of-school care, preschool programs and family day homes are included.
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A religious leader has told court he cannot force worshippers attending his Manitoba church to follow public-health orders aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 because it is âGodâs jurisdiction.â
âWe have no authority scripturally based and based on Christian convictions to limit anyone from coming to hear the word of God,â said Tobias Tissen, a minister at the Church of God Restoration.
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Seven Manitoba churches were in Court of Queensâs Bench in Winnipeg on Monday fighting the provinceâs COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID-19 Update: 2,012 new cases, four deaths | Teachers, child-care workers eligible for vaccine tomorrow | Stronger public health measures coming: Kenney Newsroom Staff
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Alberta reported Monday 2,012 new cases of COVID-19 on ~15,000 tests and four additional deaths.
Premier Jason Kenney said stronger public health restrictions will be announced Tuesday.
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.