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Author: David Ebner
Publication Date: January 26, 2026 - 06:00
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Advocacy groups to argue Alberta transgender legislation amounts to criminal prohibition
January 26, 2026
Advocacy groups are attempting a new legal strategy to combat an Alberta law that prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming health care to transgender youth – legislation the provincial government has shielded with the Charter’s notwithstanding clause,
Last June, Egale Canada, Skipping Stone Foundation and five youth and their parents won a court injunction to put a pause on the law as they pursued a legal challenge under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Heavy snow, extreme cold and gusty winds made for tricky commutes across much of Atlantic Canada on Monday morning, with meteorologists warning the difficult weather would continue for at least another day.One week after Atlantic Canada was hit with the first major snowstorm of the season, another haul of snow pummelled the region overnight Sunday and through Monday. Environment Canada put all of Nova Scotia under a yellow snowfall warning, saying the snow was expected to continue into Tuesday morning, with up to 35 centimetres possible in parts of the province.
January 26, 2026 - 16:54 | Emily Baron Cadloff | The Globe and Mail
Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week.
January 26, 2026 - 16:44 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
As restaurant critic for the Ottawa Citizen, Peter Hum has spent years eating at restaurants across Ottawa. His inbox tends to fill up after reviews with follow-up questions and requests for help deciding on reservations. On Tuesday, January 27, at noon, he will once again open the comment section to readers and take questions live. Read More
January 26, 2026 - 16:30 | Peter Hum | Ottawa Citizen





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