Parkland County residents fight GraceLife Church expansion

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A church west of Edmonton that made headlines for defying COVID-19 pandemic health rules hopes to add to its existing space but dozens of people who live nearby are fighting the expansion.  

GraceLife Church in Parkland County plans to build a sanctuary and classroom or gym, adding about 1,500 more seats to the organization's current 348-seat capacity.

The county approved the expansion last fall, but dozens of residents and the Enoch Cree Nation oppose the decision saying the county did not provide sufficient notice and they deserve more time to appeal.