Calgary pastor accused of organizing and promoting gatherings to appear in court
Posted May 11, 2021 4:47 pm.
CALGARY – A court date has been set for a Calgary pastor accused of violating public health orders to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Calgary police released Artur Pawlowski from custody Monday evening.
He was arrested Saturday and charged for organizing an illegal in-person gathering, and promoting and attending an illegal gathering.
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The 48-year-old pastor’s arrest followed a court order that allowed Alberta Health Services and police to take legal action against organizers of advertised illegal gatherings breaching COVID-19 public health orders.
The agency says there is an urgent need to minimize spread to protect all Albertans as COVID-19 cases increase in the province.
Pawlowski is to appear in court on May 17.
