Unpublished Newswire
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has invoked the notwithstanding clause for three sweeping bills affecting transgender and gender-diverse youth that were passed last year in a bid to prevent courts from weighing in on the legislation.The three pieces of legislation respectively limit gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth, ban transgender participation in womens’ and girls’ sports divisions, and require parental consent for name and pronoun changes in school while also requiring parents to opt their child into sexual education.
November 18, 2025 - 17:00 | Matthew Scace, Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
November 18, 2025 - 16:59 | | CBC News - Canada
Ontario’s New Democratic Party and advocates warned Tuesday that a new education bill would silence student voices, undermine trust and erode democracy.
November 18, 2025 - 16:56 | | CBC News - Ottawa
On Tuesday, the temporary signs reading 'TMU: Dundas Street' could be seen around the station, part of a rebrand to name it after Toronto Metropolitan University.
November 18, 2025 - 16:53 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October fell 17 per cent compared with September.The national housing agency said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 232,765 units in October, down from 279,174 in September.
November 18, 2025 - 16:52 | Sammy Hudes | The Globe and Mail
Privacy commissioners say school boards weren't prepared for the scale of the PowerSchool data breach and are urging changes to their agreements with the technology company.
November 18, 2025 - 16:34 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
