Calgary Pastor Tim Stephens has been arrested, after months of encouraging church congregants to break public health rules. Stephens was proactively served a copy of the court order, which was obtained by Alberta Health Services, last week. Congregants are seen gathered outside of the Fairview Baptist Church in southeast Calgary on Sunday, shortly before the arrest of Pastor Tim Stephens. The church leader has previously been fined and ticketed for defying public health regulations by holding over-capacity gatherings and not enforcing mask use. Many Calgary churches have moved to offering online services in order to keep their congregants safe.

Source: CBC News May 16, 2021 22:46 UTC