Unpublished Newswire
Alberta’s premier says her government might invoke the notwithstanding clause to defend laws affecting transgender people because courts may take “years and years and years” to resolve the issue, and she wants to “protect kids.”Smith, who made the comments Saturday on her provincewide radio call-in program, was responding to news that an internal memo from her government, obtained by The Canadian Press, says it plans to apply the clause this fall to its three laws that police school pronouns, female sports and gender-affirming health care.
September 20, 2025 - 19:13 | | The Globe and Mail
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Sankofa Square in downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon, which included a coalition of progressive civil society groups organizing against elements of the new Liberal government’s agenda. Protesters’ concerns ranged across Prime Minister Mark Carney’s support for new fossil fuel projects, expected public service cuts as well as other issues like Indigenous rights and antiwar activism.
September 20, 2025 - 18:20 | | The Globe and Mail
On a day in which they scored a rare first-quarter touchdown and held the opposing quarterback to three pass completions, shoddy special-teams play cost the Ottawa Redblacks. Read More
September 20, 2025 - 18:11 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
Disgraced former lawyer James Bowie's appeal has been dismissed and he has been denied bail after being sentenced to four years of prison for criminal harassment, extortion and threats related to a former client. Read More
September 20, 2025 - 17:57 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
Police said two people were arrested for mischief after a protest against Prime Minister Mark Carney's government drew thousands to Parliament Hill on Saturday morning. Read More
September 20, 2025 - 16:50 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
Let the games begin. Read More
September 20, 2025 - 16:17 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
