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Alberta pastor charged with violating COVID-19 restrictions to make court appearance
STONY PLAIN, Alta. — A pastor of an Edmonton-area church that has been allegedly holding Sunday services in violation of COVID-19 rules is to appear in court today.
James Coates with GraceLife Church in Spruce Grove was arrested last week.
RCMP have said he was remanded in custody after refusing to agree to bail conditions.
The church has been holding services that officials say break public health regulations on attendance, masking and distancing.
Police fined the church $1,200 in December and a closure order was issued in January.
Coates was twice charged in February with violating the Public Health Act and violating a promise to abide by rules of his release, which is a Criminal Code offence.
Coates has addressed the province’s health restrictions in his sermons, telling worshippers that governments exist as instruments of God and there should be unfettered freedom of worship.
An associate pastor of the church, Jacob Spenst, conducted last Sunday’s service and told the congregation that messages of support have been pouring in for the jailed pastor.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 24, 2021.
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Central Alberta man pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife’s death, fought over money
RED DEER, Alta. — A central Alberta man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife.
Satnam Singh Sandhu of Sylvan Lake was originally charged with second-degree murder but pleaded guilty Tuesday to the lesser charge.
The 43-year-old is to be sentenced in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Friday.
Court heard that he got into a physical fight with his wife, Kulvinder Sandhu, on Sept. 11, 2019, over money.
According to the agreed statement of facts, during the struggle they were choking each other and she hit her head on a heater while falling to the floor.
The 36-year-old was taken to hospital but was taken off life-support a few days later.
Crown prosecutor Bruce Ritter is seeking a sentence in the range of seven to 12 years, while defence lawyer Dan Murphy is asking for a sentence of four years, less time served.
When given the chance to speak on Tuesday, Sandhu declined through an interpreter. (rdnewsNOW)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 23, 2021
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