Local church disputes CRA ruling to revoke charitable statusBy ZOE MASON on July 29, 2026. Share this story:A Medicine Hat church has had its charitable status revoked following an audit by the Canada Revenue Agency. New Life Pentecostal Church objected to the CRA’s findings in a statement to the News. As a result of the revocation, New Life Pentecostal Church will no longer receive tax exemptions associated with charitable status. New Life Pentecostal Church says it will have no further comment until the appeal process is concluded.19-18