Tag: stay at home

COVID Charges Against Ontario Pastor and His Family Dropped

Charges against an Ontario pastor and his family for joining a rally in 2021, when the province’s COVID-19 gathering limits were in place, were dropped, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). In a news release on March 9, the Justice Centre said charges against Henry Hildebrandt, his son Herbert Hildebrandt, and his…


Newly Formed Caucus to Challenge ‘Unprecedented Mass Violations of Canadian’s Charter Rights’ Over Lockdown Orders

A group of representatives have gathered to form a new caucus that seeks to challenge current COVID-19 policies with special emphasis on ending the governments’ use of province-wide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders.  Called the End the Lockdowns National Caucus, the non-partisan group was created in response to the COVID-19 restrictions launched by governments across the…


Ontario Premier Announces Gradual Reopening of Province’s Economy

Premier Doug Ford announced on Feb. 8 that Ontario will gradually reopen its economy in selected regions starting Wednesday and the state of emergency order will end on Tuesday. Regions across the province will transit back to a color-coded restrictions framework over three weeks. Until then, the stay-at-home order in the respective regions will remain…


California Lifts Stay-at-Home Orders

SANTA ANA (CNS)—Citing improving conditions in hospitals, state health officials Jan. 25 lifted all regional stay-at-home orders, including in the 11-county Southern California region, but counties will still be subject to tight regulations of the restrictive “purple” tier of economic reopening guidelines. The regional stay-at-home order was imposed in Southern California last December when intensive…


Why Public Drinking May Be—Moderately—Encouraged in San Clemente

Enjoying a glass of wine with a meal is typically a luxury restricted to restaurants and private homes, but given the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, San Clemente is looking to make it easier to indulge elsewhere. Its city council will decide during a Jan. 19 meeting whether to extend permission to its residents to consume alcohol in…


Stay-at-Home Order Extended Indefinitely in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—As expected, a regional stay-at-home order in effect across Southern California due to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations was formally extended Dec. 29, continuing a ban on all gatherings of people from different households and in-person dining and setting strict capacity limits at many businesses. The state’s regional order, which covers an 11-county Southern California…