The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is declaring 'the end of municipal prayers in British Columbia' following a commitment from the City of Parksville that there will not be prayers in the city's next inaugural council meeting.
The decision avoided a lawsuit against the city by the BCHA, who dropped the threat of legal action over prayers provided at inaugural meetings in 2018 and 2022.
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