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 […]

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1 week ago Alberta government pauses ban on school library books containing sexual content

The Alberta government's move came after a draft list from Edmonton Public Schools of books to be removed from libraries was leaked online last week.

Politics

1 week ago Breakenridge: Blame for disastrous school book ban lies squarely with who issued the order

As much as the government would prefer to lash out at school boards, this mess is completely their own doing

Society

2 w. ago Braid: Teachers, government trade barbs as Smith fumes over school board book bans

Despite sparring all parties involved want a return to negotiations while parents and students are left in limbo

Politics

2 w. ago Braid: Both sides on the brink as government activates power to lock out teachers

Despite sparring all parties involved want a return to negotiations while parents and students are left in limbo

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta student food insecurity sees 40 per cent spike, near 'a tipping point'

More students in the province are being fed by the Breakfast Club of Canada than they've ever seen before. They're raising funds, not to expand, but to try and keep up with that demand

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3 w. ago Telus calls for stricter penalties as Alberta sees spike in copper theft

Tougher regulations will soon come into effect from the province to battle increasing copper and scrap metal thefts. Telus is calling these thefts a safety risk for customers.

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