8 h. ago Alberta bans explicit sex books in schools, limits who reads about kissing, hugging

Students in Grade 9 and younger will not be allowed to read about puberty, menstruation and breastfeeding but religious texts, such as the Bible, will be allowed on the shelves.

Society

10 h. ago Alberta announces ban on explicit sexual content in school libraries

"These new standards are to ensure that school boards have clear guidance to ensure age-appropriate access to school library materials, while reflecting the values and priorities of Albertans," said Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides

Society

17 h. ago Alberta set to announce ban on explicit sexual content in school libraries

"These new standards are to ensure that school boards have clear guidance to ensure age-appropriate access to school library materials, while reflecting the values and priorities of Albertans," said Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides

Society

1 week ago Canadian travellers exploring ‘their own backyard’ this summer, Airbnb says

There’s no place like our home and native land. That seems to be what Canadian Airbnb users are thinking as schools close and summer vacation officially kicks off with domestic travel bookings expected to continue being a hot ticket. Such bookings jumped 40% last year compared to 2019 for a total of more than 9 […]

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1 week ago ‘Our kids are already struggling’: Relief after court pauses Alberta transgender care ban

The temporary injunction, handed down on Friday by Justice Allion Kuntz, ruled the law could "cause irreparable harm to gender diverse youth."

Society

1 week ago U.S. Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks. The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favour of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington. The high court ruled that the schools likely could not require elementary school […]

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1 week ago Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks. The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington. The high court ruled that the schools likely could not require elementary […]

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2 w. ago What's next as Alberta moves to crack down on explicit books in school libraries?

Alberta is forging ahead with its plans to implement and develop province-wide standards across all school boards for selecting and managing graphic and sexually explicit materials in school libraries. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said in an interview with Postmedia that a ministerial order is expected to come mid-July at the latest. He said while the […]

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2 w. ago Alberta hiking community won't let Banff rockfalls keep them from the mountains

The news of Thursday’s rockslide in Banff, which left two dead and several injured, has shaken many in the hiking and outdoors community, with some expressing concern about their loved ones and the possibility of the same thing happening to them in the future. But it has also brought hikers together, with groups sharing messages […]

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2 w. ago Alberta rock slide: Search for hikers to resume after deadly Banff National Park incident

Officials have said anyone who has not been able to account for loved ones believed to be in the area of the slide should contact Parks Canada.

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2 w. ago Bell: Smith government set to punt sexually explicit books out of school libraries

'Parents believe this kind of material is not appropriate for kids,' says Demetrios Nicolaides, the Alberta education minister who wants sexually graphic books out of school libraries

Politics

3 w. ago Alberta minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ about tanker ban reversal after northern B.C. visit

Alberta already moves nearly $4 billion of merchandise through the Port of Prince Rupert annually

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