5 d. ago Alberta makes sweeping revisions to ban on sexually explicit images in school libraries

"Our focus and our concern is with materials in schools that have graphic and visual depictions of sexual acts"

Society

5 d. ago Alberta makes revisions to ban on books with sexually explicit images in school libraries

"Our focus and our concern is with materials in schools that have graphic and visual depictions of sexual acts"

Society

5 d. ago Alberta makes revisions to ban books with sexually explicit images in school libraries

"Our focus and our concern is with materials in schools that have graphic and visual depictions of sexual acts"

Society

5 d. ago Braid: As Alberta revises school library book ban, minister insists it was all a 'misunderstanding'

Big changes in ministerial order come down to one little word: visual

Politics

5 d. ago Braid: Alberta shrinks school book ban, minister insists it was all a 'misunderstanding'

Big changes in ministerial order come down to one little word: visual

Politics

5 d. ago Revised Alberta school book ban expected to be released Monday

The Alberta government had promised an updated ministerial order with the revised school library book ban on Friday, but the announcement was rescheduled for Monday.

Society

7 d. ago 'Revised and revealed': Smith defends delayed book ban order coming Monday

On Saturday, Smith reiterated the revised order will apply only to images and that classic books should remain on library school shelves

Other

8 d. ago Alberta government postpones release of revised school library book ban

'We are taking the time needed to ensure that the revised ministerial order is clear for all school boards,' Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said.

Politics

9 d. ago ‘It makes people want to read’: Bookstores see sales spike after Alberta government book ban

Alberta bookstore owners say they've seen a spike in sales of some books caught up in the Alberta government's ban on books with explicit sexual content.

Politics

9 d. ago ’It makes people want to read’: Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban

EDMONTON — An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn’t appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores. Kelly Dyer with Audreys Books in Edmonton said the store has noticed a jump in sales since July, when the province announced the ban on books with explicit sexual […]

Other

1 week ago Opinion: When we remove books from schools, our students lose out

I am relieved to learn of the minister of Education’s choice to pause the implementation of his recent ministerial order that required the removal of books containing explicit sexual content from school libraries. It’s evident that the order was an overreach where the implications of it were not adequately thought out and teachers’ professional judgement […]

Society

1 week ago Margaret Atwood pens ‘suitable’ story for teens as Alberta pauses order to remove sexually explicit content for students

‘I will be revising the order immediately to ensure that our classic literary works remain in school libraries,’ a statement from Alberta's education minister said

Other

2 w. ago Jamie Sarkonak: We don’t need graphic child rape on Alberta’s school library shelves

Edmonton Public Schools is planning to remove 200 sexually explicit books, some with violent scenes involving children. That's reasonable

Society

2 w. ago Creepy mugshot of South Carolina man matches alleged sick crime

A man with a terrifying mugshot faces a slew of charges in South Carolina related to sexual crimes involving children. Marvin Humbert, 70, of Johns Island, S.C., was charged with owning and distributing sexually explicit photos of a child, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. The accused was arrested on Aug. 21 after investigators […]

Events

2 w. ago How young content creators plan to balance their social media success and campus life

Growing up, Sofia DelGiudice never imagined her father’s annual back-to-school tradition would be a pivotal moment in her social media career. Before starting university two years ago, the 19-year-old content creator from Toronto had the idea to stitch together all the videos her dad filmed of her descending the stairs in the family’s home on […]

Economics

4 w. ago Ontario child coerced on social media into making sexually explicit content: police

South Simcoe Police are warning the public about a popular social media app after a young child was coerced into filming and sending sexually explicit content to a stranger.

Events