36 h. ago U.S. Supreme Court to consider state restrictions for transgender athletes

Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in Idaho and West Virginia.

Other

38 h. ago Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favour of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. […]

Sport

6 d. 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

7 d. ago Groups secure injunction pausing Alberta government's transgender health

Alberta government legislation preventing doctors in the province from providing gender-affirming care to minors has been paused under a court judgment released Friday. The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta decision granted an injunction application led by Egale Canada and the Skipping Stone Foundation. Justice Allison Kuntz, in her written decision granting the temporary injunction, […]

Politics

2 w. ago Social media use predicts future depression in tweens, new study shows

As American adolescents experience both declining mental health and rising exposure to social media, parents and researchers alike have tried to better understand the link between the two: Does social media fuel mental health struggles? Or are struggling kids more likely to turn to social media? A new study indicates a possible answer. When researchers […]

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan to join Alberta in buying American booze, months after tariff war pause

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) has announced plans to start buying and distributing American booze again, reversing a U.S. tariff countermeasure.

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta buying U.S. alcohol again, months after pause meant to fight tariffs

In April, the province paused its policy around procurement from U.S. companies.

Economics