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Alberta’s education minister is directing school boards to pause a government order to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries.Demetrios Nicolaides, in an e-mail to school divisions and officials Tuesday, said they should pause any development or distribution of lists of books that are to be removed, “including removing materials containing depictions of explicit sexual content.”
September 2, 2025 - 15:24 | Jack Farrell and Lisa Johnson | The Globe and Mail
Around this time last year, Myles Straw was considering retiring from professional baseball at the age of 29.
September 2, 2025 - 15:22 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Canadian author Margaret Atwood has penned a satirical short story “suitable” for teens, calling out a decision made by an Edmonton school board following a government directive to crack down on sexually explicit material for students.
The Edmonton Public School (EPSB) is slated to remove more than 200 books from its libraries, including Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. The 85-year-old, also known for contemporary classics such as Alias Grace and The Blind Assassin, shared her thoughts in...
September 2, 2025 - 15:17 | Courtney Greenberg | National Post
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is calling on Nova Scotia Power to kibosh its' plans for another increase in power prices over the next two years.
September 2, 2025 - 15:06 | Kevin Nielsen | Global News - Canada
The Quebec government says it is ending funding for Northvolt’s planned battery plant in the province’s Montérégie region. Economy Minister Christine Fréchette says the government made its decision after the company failed to produce an acceptable plan for Quebeckers.
September 2, 2025 - 14:57 | | The Globe and Mail
The Canada Revenue Agency has been given 100 days to improve services for Canadians after consultations with the federal Minister of Finance and National Revenue.
September 2, 2025 - 14:50 | Ari Rabinovitch | Global News - Canada
