Locking or fencing off rebel churches under consideration in Chatham-Kent
Lockdown Protest Sign (BlackburnNews.com photo)
By Paul Pedro
May 6, 2021 6:02pm
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is looking at tougher measures for repeat offenders of the Reopening Ontario Act.
Alberta Health Services closed Grace Life Church just outside of Edmonton last month and surrounded it with fencing after church officials continued to refuse to follow mandatory public health restrictions.
Shropshire said the municipality is doing everything possible to try and work with people, including education and warnings, but he reminds the public that there are increasing fines and penalties for those who continue to disregard the public health and safety rules, up to and including jail time. He said that should serve as a deterrent, if it hasn’t already.