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Alberta government to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schoolsEducation Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, in a statement, said school boards, teachers, superintendents and parents are being consulted.EducationSep 3
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Rally against Alberta UCP’s proposed trans policies held outside Calgary’s McDougall CentreA rally was held in Calgary against the Alberta UCP's proposed policies regarding transgender youth, gender-affirming care, sex education and parental notification.PoliticsAug 2
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‘Horrible incident’: Education minister responds after girl set on fire at Saskatoon schoolAfter a 15-year-old girl was intentionally set on fire at Saskatoon’s Evan Hardy Collegiate last week, the community is coming to terms with what happened.CanadaSep 9
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Thin turnout to B.C. protests over sexual orientation and gender identityTurnout to what was billed as the 'Million March for Children' in B.C. was sparse in comparison to previous years.Politics2 hours
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Saskatchewan schools making sure pronoun law followed as kids head back to classSaskatchewan's two largest school divisions say they’ve addressed concerns from teachers and are enforcing the province’s pronoun law as children head back to classrooms next week.CanadaAug 29
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Condom use among teens in ‘alarming decline,’ WHO says as STI rates riseNumbers from the Public Health Agency of Canada and various provinces shows an increase in STI rates for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis as recently as 2023.CanadaAug 30
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says legislation on school pronouns to come after classes beginAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will introduce legislation on pronouns in schools after classes begin in September.EducationAug 15
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolmentAlberta schools are seeing an explosion in their enrolment numbers, causing the province to announce a one-time infusion of cash for education.EducationJul 23
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Higgs’s attack on sex-education talk part of his political strategy, analysts sayOne university professor says she believes Higgs is trying to stoke a "culture war" to distract from more pressing issues, including health care and housing.PoliticsJun 3
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Engaging kids this summer beyond the screenAn early childhood educator in Saskatchewan says it is important to set boundaries and schedules for kids even during the summertime.CanadaJul 7
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N.B. premier says he hasn’t seen sex education presentation he banned from schoolsThe N.B. premier called a presentation delivered to a dozen high schools "clearly inappropriate" and said the group behind it would no longer be welcome in provincial schools.PoliticsMay 29
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Sex education: Why some say a premier’s wrath over student presentation went overboardNew Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs wrote a lengthy post on X last week, detailing why he thought a sex education presentation was inappropriate. Not everyone agrees.EducationMay 28
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and bestselling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics has died.WorldJul 13
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Oil a bike chain, sew a button: Ontario seeks feedback on school lessons for kidsA new survey from the Ontario government is asking parents and others whether kids in Ontario need to learn skills such as how to change a flat or how to hem clothing.CanadaSep 10
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Saskatchewan students, teachers return to full classrooms across the provinceAfter job action and pauses in extracurricular activities last year, teachers and students return to classrooms. However, teachers are entering this school year with no contract.CanadaSep 3
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As schools reopen in Ontario, critics blast lack of clarity over new cellphone rulesNew rules that ban the use of cellphones in class are taking effect at schools across Ontario this week, but critics say they're unsure how the regulations will be enforced.CanadaSep 2
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Manitoba schools, divisions work to reduce financial burden on parentsBack to school is right around the corner, but for many parents, a return to class means a whole new set of anxieties about being able to afford the necessities for their kids.EducationAug 27
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Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction in AlbertaDanielle Smith did not offer details about how much private school construction costs might be incentivized, but said she wants to see what independent schools might pitch.PoliticsSep 18
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Saskatchewan NDP promises rental protections ahead of looming fall electionNDP Leader Carla Beck says if her party forms government, it would introduce a number of policies to help those grappling with the cost of housing.CanadaSep 10
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Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day programOntario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families.CanadaSep 6