Tag Archives: religion
‘Shepherd ought to protect his flock:’ Judge fines, releases jailed Alberta pastor
STONY PLAIN, Alta. — An Alberta pastor who was kept in jail for violating a bail condition to comply with COVID-19 health orders was to be freed Monday without conditions. James Coates of GraceLife Church pleaded guilty to a charge of
U.S, U.K., Canada levy sanctions against China over actions against Uyghur Muslims
OTTAWA — Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union levelled sanctions against Chinese officials Monday over human rights violations against minority Muslims in that country. "These measures reflect our grave concern with the...
St. John’s, N.L., diocese to sell property to settle Mount Cashel abuse claims
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Roman Catholic parishes in the St. John's area heard today that resolving the harm caused to victims of abuse at Mount Cashel orphanage is going to bring about a major restructuring of parishes and the diocese. In
St. John’s, N.L., diocese to sell property to settle Mount Cashel abuse claims
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Roman Catholic parishes in the St. John's area will be undergoing significant restructuring in the months ahead as the archdiocese works to resolve the harm caused to victims of abuse at Mount Cashel orphanage, parishioners learned
Worship services stay capped at 30 people in Regina area over COVID variant concerns
REGINA — Saskatchewan's premier says he has faith in residents to decide for themselves whether it's safe to host people in their homes as more contagious COVID-19 strains are detected in and around the province's capital. Scott Moe said Tuesday that
Expert says Albertans should take first vaccine offered even if premier touts choice
CALGARY — An infectious disease specialist says allowing people to choose which vaccine they receive could hurt public health efforts to contain COVID-19. "In the interest of the greater good, if we all want to do our piece to end the
Judge reserves decision in church challenge of B.C. public health rules
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved his decision on a request from three churches to throw out provincial health orders that prevent them from holding in-person services. Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson said Friday he doe...
Judge questions whether B.C.’s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor understands the importance of balancing any COVID-19 restrictions against the charter right to freedom of religion, a lawyer for the province's attorney general has told the B.C. Supreme Court. In a hearing ove...
B.C. public health rules discriminate against churches, lawyer argues
VANCOUVER — A lawyer for a group of British Columbia churches that are challenging the province's COVID-19 rules prohibiting in-person religious services argued Monday the orders reflect a "value judgment." Paul Jaffe said provincial health officer Dr....
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of Saskatchewan school funding case
REGINA — A legal battle that a judge once called one of the most important in Saskatchewan's history is over, after the country's highest court decided against hearing the case about funding non-Catholic students who attend separate schools. The Supre...
