5 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

12 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 Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect as some continue separatist push

A group aims to gather 177,000 signatures to put a question on ballots: Do you agree the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?

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1 week ago Amid calls for separation, Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect

EDMONTON — As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own. Beginning Friday, Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is officially lowering the required threshold for citizens to initiate a provincewide referendum, including on separation. […]

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2 w. ago B.C. teacher suspended an extra day for sharing stories with students of a 'sexual nature'

Robert Luke Acheson made the inappropriate comments during the 2022-23 school year, for which he had already been suspended 15 days

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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 […]

Society

2 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith to announce details surrounding promised Alberta Next panel

The panel announcement is set against voices calling for Alberta to hold a referendum to separate from Confederation.

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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 As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the G7 summit — his first visit to Canada since leaving in a huff seven years ago. Ottawa could use everything from golfing and creative scheduling to special cabinet orders to make the visit successful and avoid a repeat diplomatic disaster. […]

Politics

3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in Alberta for G7

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to greet world leaders when they arrive at the Calgary airport for the G7 summit in Kananaskis.

Politics

4 w. ago Edmonton man guilty of torching homes in Alberta Avenue area; court heard fires were set at behest of notorious slain landlord

The man accused of torching nearly a dozen Edmonton homes at the behest of a notorious inner-city landlord has been found guilty of setting a majority of the fires. Court of King’s Bench Justice Nathan Whitling on Thursday gave his decision in the long-running trial of Darcy Willier, finding he had no reasonable doubt about […]

Events

4 w. ago Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

EDMONTON — Protests during the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, Alta., may be starkly different than demonstrations happening this week against immigration crackdowns in the United States. A University of Toronto research group that has been monitoring the meetings of world leaders since 1998 says its analysis shows Canadian protests are more peaceful and […]

Politics

4 w. ago Bell: Game on! Separatists, Danielle Smith's UCP duke it out in Alberta heartland

For Albertans set to vote in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, should Alberta split from Canada, that is the question

Culture