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N.B. government reverses changes to school gender identity policyStarting Jan. 1, students under 16 years old don't need parental consent to informally use their preferred name and pronouns in school.EducationDec 19
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Rate hikes, no-fault claims in new rules pitched for Alberta auto insuranceUnder the new system, victims in most cases won’t be able to sue those responsible for their injuries and, instead, insurers would pay compensation at rates set by the government.ConsumerNov 21
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Why B.C. election could serve as a ‘trial run’ for next federal campaignThe B.C. election is officially underway, and the results will have implications on politics in Ottawa regardless of who wins, political analysts say.PoliticsSep 23
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ANALYSIS: Singh decision about cutting NDP ties to Trudeau, not an election preludeIn ripping up the deal he had with Justin Trudeau's Liberals, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gives himself and New Democrats across the country more freedom to try to win votes.CanadaSep 5
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Speaker Greg Fergus will stay on after ouster vote failsHouse of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus will keep his job after an ouster attempt failed over accusations of partisan advertising related to a local riding event.CanadaMay 28
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The science behind roadside THC testing and diving into Sask.’s zero-tolerance policySome Saskatchewan cannabis users have been concerned about testing positive if pulled over by police while driving and given a roadside drug test, even though they're not impaired.CanadaMay 9
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As Poilievre floats notwithstanding clause for bail reform, Virani criticalConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested using the notwithstanding clause for bail reform if elected. The Liberal justice minister says it should be a last resort.CanadaApr 30
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Some premiers would rather ‘complain’ than make carbon price alternative: TrudeauLiberal Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is calling for an emergency meeting of Canada's leaders to talk about alternatives to the carbon price.CanadaApr 1
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Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, diesMcMurtry, a longtime lawyer, became the province's attorney general in 1975 under Progressive Conservative premier Bill Davis.CanadaMar 19
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Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in ParliamentThe long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.CanadaFeb 29
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Alberta proposes parental consent for name changes in schools, age limits on gender affirmation careAlberta Premier Danielle Smith said the government will be requiring parental notification and consent if a child 15 years or younger changes their name and pronouns at school.PoliticsJan 31
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Alberta teachers, school groups say they weren’t consulted on parental rights policyAdvocates say legislation presented as protecting parental rights in schools could actually be harmful to queer kids trying to figure out their identity.PoliticsJan 29
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The West Block – Episode 19, Season 13With billions in health care spending, why are doctors saying the system is getting worse? And, after a resounding victory in Iowa, can anyone stop Donald Trump’s momentum?PoliticsJan 21
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The West Block – Episode 13, Season 13The fight over the carbon tax boiled over in the House of Commons, the climate policy front and centre for both the Liberals and Conservatives.PoliticsDec 10, 2023
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How Alberta became a green energy leader then squandered itCanada’s oil and gas province quietly became a wind and solar powerhouse, then hit the brakes. What happens now?FeaturesNov 4, 2023
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Alberta’s UCP to debate pronoun policy in schools at upcoming AGMAlberta Premier Danielle Smith said she looks forward to a “robust discussion” from the more than 2,100 expected at the party’s first meeting since the spring election.CanadaOct 13, 2023
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Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against children’s, experts sayThe answer to what "parental rights'' mean in the context of the ongoing debate lies somewhere in the middle of the two sides, experts say.CanadaSep 17, 2023
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Manitoba party leaders debate election issues Monday morning680 CJOB hosted a live, 90-minute, commercial-free radio debate between Wab Kinew, Heather Stefanson, and Dougald Lamont.PoliticsSep 18, 2023
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Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winterForecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.EnvironmentSep 7, 2023
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Canadians divided on parental consent on pronoun changes, poll findsAccording to the Angus Reid poll, the perspective around the policy differed more when breaking down the polling group by age.EducationAug 28, 2023