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A church pastor arrested last month and charged with violating COVID-19 rules on maximum gathering capacity will remain behind bars until the trial begins in early May, a Canadian judge has ruled.
The Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Peter Michalyshyn ruled Friday that Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church must remain in jail until his trial, scheduled to take place from May 3 to May 5, in Alberta Provincial Court in Stony Plain.
Pastor Coates was detained at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Feb. 16. He has refused to agree to bail conditions that he does not attend or conduct services at GraceLife Church unless they comply with government guidelines requiring capacity limits and social distancing.
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A church pastor arrested last month and charged with violating COVID-19 rules on maximum gathering capacity will remain behind bars until the trial begins in early May, a Canadian judge has ruled.
The Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Peter Michalyshyn ruled Friday that Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church must remain in jail until his trial, scheduled to take place from May 3 to May 5, in Alberta Provincial Court in Stony Plain.
Pastor Coates was detained at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Feb. 16. He has refused to agree to bail conditions that he does not attend or conduct services at GraceLife Church unless they comply with government guidelines requiring capacity limits and social distancing.
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Premier Jason Kenney said Monday the province is ready to move into Step 2 of Alberta’s reopening. He announced that restrictions will be eased on indoor fitness and libraries, while delaying the easing of restrictions on children’s sport and performance, retail and hotels, conference and banquet centres.
Alberta reported Monday 291 new cases on 5,933 tests and two additional deaths.
The retail industry was hoping for a capacity boost on Monday as the province evaluates whether to enter the second stage of its economic relaunch.
AHS president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu issued a public apology on Friday acknowledging problems with the vaccine appointment system rollout.
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