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Canadian pastor jailed for 35 days during COVID relays arduous experience to citizen-led inquiry

Pastor James Coates has revealed that he was shackled and chained when having his mugshot taken after being arrested for keeping his Edmonton-based church open during COVID.

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Anthony Murdoch

• May 2, 2023

GraceLife church takes Alberta Health Services to court, after government seized the church building

GraceLife Church, with Pastor Coates and three members of the congregation, have taken the measures after the government seized the church building and its grounds in April, erecting fences and barricades around the property.

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Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

• Jun 14, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Alberta gov’t. brings up ‘risky’ act of singing in church in trial against jailed pastor

When Pastor James Coates took the stand, he noted that his church is ‘commanded to sing’ as a primary means in how his congregation worships.

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Anthony Murdoch

• May 4, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Canada, not China: Police, ‘health’ officials force embattled church underground for Sunday service

‘They can take our facility, but we’ll just find another one,’ said Pastor James Coates during his sermon.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Apr 14, 2021Apr 22, 2024

Hundreds gather to protest police barricading Canadian church for defying COVID rules

Law enforcement amassed at the church, which was under the control of the Alberta government, to keep people out.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Apr 12, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Alberta health minister himself ordered raid and barricading of Canadian church: report

‘[Health Minister] Shandro directly signed off on the raid,’ said an unnamed United Conservative Party (UCP) MLA.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Apr 12, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Alberta gov’t. attempts to delay trial of pastor jailed for defying COVID rules

‘Why, … with three months’ notice of the trial set for May 3, does the government require until July 2021 to assemble medical and scientific evidence?’ the pastor’s lawyers asked.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Apr 12, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Canadian MP launches national petition to open church barricaded by police

Grace Life Church was fenced in by police for violating severe lockdowns.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Apr 9, 2021Jul 30, 2021

BREAKING: Police raid Canadian church for defying COVID orders, erect barricade blocking entrance

Rebel News reporter Sheila Gunn Ried, who is at the church this morning, tweeted that 'RCMP and private Paladin security are here. RCMP have no documentation to present to the church re: closure, but are keeping members off the property.'

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Anthony Murdoch

• Apr 7, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Canadian pastor gives emotional speech in first Sunday back at his church since being jailed

‘I’m immensely grateful, I am immensely thankful to the Lord, to you, I love you and I’ve missed you dearly and I’m excited to be back.’

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Anthony Murdoch

• Mar 31, 2021Jul 30, 2021

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Canadian pastor jailed for 35 days during COVID relays arduous experience to citizen-led inquiry

GraceLife church takes Alberta Health Services to court, after government seized the church building

Alberta gov’t. brings up ‘risky’ act of singing in church in trial against jailed pastor

Canada, not China: Police, ‘health’ officials force embattled church underground for Sunday service

Hundreds gather to protest police barricading Canadian church for defying COVID rules

Alberta health minister himself ordered raid and barricading of Canadian church: report

Alberta gov’t. attempts to delay trial of pastor jailed for defying COVID rules

Canadian MP launches national petition to open church barricaded by police

BREAKING: Police raid Canadian church for defying COVID orders, erect barricade blocking entrance

Canadian pastor gives emotional speech in first Sunday back at his church since being jailed