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[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]For the final phase of the province’s reopening plan, Quebec public health officials recommend that people wear masks when in stores or other businesses, that everyone maintains a two-metre distance and that max capacity must be cut to at least 50 per cent.The congregation was happy to see strict measures being in place.“They were following that efficiently,” Fernado said. “I have confidence in all that they have put in place.”The pastor says it is a great joy to be open.“For a long time, people were expecting to come.

Kelowna, B.C., pastor appeared in court Monday to appeal the pastor’s guilty verdict for violating public health orders.Art Lucier, pastor at Kelowna Harvest Church was issued a $2,300 violation ticket for hosting an organized event in January of 2021, contrary to public health orders.At the time of Lucier’s offences, all in-person events and community-based gatherings, including religious in-person gatherings and worship services, were prohibited. Read more: Saskatoon ‘Freedom Rally’ attendees found guilty of breaking Public Health Order Read next: How rising food prices make eating healthy a big-time struggle for some Canadians Lucier’s lawyer argued that church groups across the province faced scrutiny throughout the course of the pandemic restrictions, while stating other venues such as restaurants, sporting venues and shopping centres didn’t.He added that the restrictions went against several of Lucier’s rights by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom.He also attempted to build his case by bringing up several instances where churches and other protesters who refused to follow public health orders had their fines or charges dropped.

The Church of God in Aylmer, Ont., held its third drive-in service Sunday morning despite Aylmer Police Service’s threats of a “hefty” fine and roadblocks.