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Ontario Churches Seek to Challenge Supreme Court Decision on Church Restrictions During Pandemic

Two Ontario churches have filed an application in the Supreme Court of Canada seeking an appeal to a decision upholding COVID-19 restrictions imposed on religious gatherings by the Ontario government, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) said. “When fundamental freedoms—given to us by our Creator and guaranteed in our Constitution—are under attack, we are…


California Lifts State’s COVID Mandates on Healthcare Facilities and Providers

California has lifted all government-enforced COVID protocols, with the state no longer requiring medical professionals to wear masks, allowing local management to apply their own protocols. The lifting of mandates came into effect on Monday. Californians can be mask free inside any healthcare setting, including high-risk locations, elderly care centers, places that serve people experiencing homelessness,…


Contempt Charges Against N.B. Church Leaders for Holding Tent Services During Pandemic Restrictions Dismissed

A New Brunswick judge has dismissed contempt charges against two church leaders for holding church services in an outdoor tent during pandemic restrictions. The case hinged on whether an outdoor tent is a “public indoor space” as the government alleged. On Feb. 2, Chief Justice Tracey DeWare, of the Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick,…


Governments Doubled Down on Lockdowns After Evidence Proved They Were Ineffective: Professor

A newly released essay by Douglas Allen, professor of economics at Simon Fraser University, examines why governments repeatedly used lockdowns during COVID-19 even after it became clear lockdowns were ineffective and “failed to isolate the virus and stop it from spreading.” Lockdowns were sustained with political support, suggests Allen, and lockdowns had “many winners.” He…


National Citizen’s Inquiry Calls for Witnesses on Goverment Lockdowns

An independent, non-governmental National Citizen’s Inquiry (NCI) into the government’s handling of COVID-19 is now calling for a variety of witnesses from across the country, announced former federal Official Opposition leader and veteran politician Preston Manning on Dec. 20. At a press conference Tuesday, Manning said the NCI will hold nine hearings across the country and anticipates…


Public Health Charges Stayed Against Pastor Arrested for Feeding Homeless, Holding Outdoor Church Services

Charges laid against pastor Artur Pawlowski for failing to comply with an order under the Public Health Act were stayed by the Crown on Dec. 16. Pawlowski, of Calgary’s Street Church, was charged for attending an outdoor Walk for Freedom protest in Calgary on Dec. 13, and for feeding the homeless with his church on…


‘Entirely Inappropriate’: BC Government’s Proposed Changes to Oversight of Regulated Health Professions Draws Criticism

SURREY, B.C.—With the fall sitting of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia ending Nov. 24, the ruling NDP government is trying to pass legislation that would recreate how the oversight bodies in the province regulate health care and alternative medicine. But the opposition BC United party (formerly the BC Liberals) is trying to stall a…


Ontario Health Minister Says Masks Are a ‘Personal Choice’ Amid Calls for Return to Mandate

Amid calls from some for a renewed provincial mask mandate, Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones told reporters outside the legislature on Nov. 16 that wearing a mask is a personal decision. “Personal choice is important here, and we should not be passing judgment on people who wear a mask or not wear a mask,” she…


Alberta Appoints New Chief Medical Officer of Health, Replacing Dr. Deena Hinshaw

The Alberta government has announced that Dr. Mark Joffe, currently vice-president and medical director for Cancer Care Alberta and already in a contract with Alberta Health Services, will replace Dr. Deena Hinshaw as the province’s chief medical officer of health, effective immediately. The move means Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has followed through on a promise she…


Alberta Replaces Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Chief Medical Officer of Health

The Alberta government has announced that Dr. Mark Joffe, currently vice-president and medical director for Cancer Care Alberta and already in a contract with Alberta Health Services, will replace Dr. Deena Hinshaw as the province’s chief medical officer of health, effective immediately. The move means Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has followed through on a promise she…