6 d. ago Alberta man who murdered friend in 2004 seeks early release under faint

George Allen, now 73 years old, has been behind bars for two decades for killing and burying his friend and business associate, Garry McGrath, on his acreage east of Edmonton.

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1 week ago Danielle Smith dismisses critics who say she’s misleading public on trans law

Doctors and medical associations say puberty blockers temporarily pause biological changes, which can be restarted once their use is discontinued.

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1 week ago Tuesday's letters: Invoking notwithstanding clause a petty distraction

Alberta’s plan to invoke the notwithstanding clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights to amend three laws that affect transgender people is another example of petty distractions instead of focusing on the big issues: housing, health, education. This clause was added to the Charter (although Pierre Trudeau opposed it) as some premiers argued that it […]

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2 w. ago Alberta premier defends plans for notwithstanding clause, citizenship markers, disability cuts

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure three provincial laws affecting transgender Albertans are implemented. On her Saturday call-in radio show, Smith said she believes the laws can be defended in court, but lengthy delays in the legal process may mean Alberta will have to use […]

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2 w. ago Alberta considers use of notwithstanding clause to protect new transgender laws, while top court considers limitations

The use of the notwithstanding clause could soon be subject to new court guidance, which could impact the way Alberta implements it on its three pieces of legislation

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2 w. ago Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo

"Alberta's government will continue to vigorously protect the safety and well-being of children using all available legal and constitutional means at our disposal, including the notwithstanding clause should our government deem it necessary"

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2 w. ago Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo

The laws establish rules for students changing their names or pronouns in school, ban transgender girls from taking part in some sports and limit gender-affirming health care.

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2 w. ago L’Alberta utilisera la clause dérogatoire pour ses lois sur les personnes transgenres

Dans une note interne, la première ministre Danielle Smith a demandé aux fonctionnaires de l’invoquer.

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2 w. ago Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on three transgender laws

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause this fall on three laws affecting transgender people. An internal government memo sent last week from the justice department, obtained by The Canadian Press, details the plan. It says Smith’s office has directed the notwithstanding clause be added to the legislation in […]

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2 w. ago Alberta defends notwithstanding clause in arguments for Bill 21 Supreme Court case

The Alberta government says the notwithstanding clause is an essential part of the Canadian constitution and the country's top court should not undermine it.

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