Alberta seeks to intervene in Saskatchewan pronoun change law appeal
The Alberta government announced Tuesday that it is seeking intervenor status in a legal challenge against the Saskatchewan government's pronoun change law.
Canada
Apr 9
Draft of Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students
An early draft of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child’s preferred identification if there was concern for safety.
Canada
Apr 4
Parental consent should be required for student pronoun changes: Manitoba Tories
The interim leader of the Opposition Progressive Conservatives said parental consent should be required, while the province's NDP premier accused the Tories of being divisive.
Politics
Mar 12
Sask. NDP wants education minister to quit over comments to mother whose child died
The call comes after Taya Thomas had a private meeting with Jeremy Cockrill to discuss teachers wanting more supports for students with extra needs.
Canada
Apr 22
N.B. minister says threat to dissolve school districts extends to francophone boards
Bill Hogan says his threat to dissolve school districts that don’t adhere to the province’s policy change affecting LGBTQ students also extends to francophone school boards.
Politics
May 9
N.B. cabinet minister wants to dissolve education council in gender-identity fight
N.B. Education Minister Bill Hogan says he'll take the unprecedented step of dissolving the Anglophone East District Education Council in the midst of a battle over Policy 713.
Education
May 3
LGBTQ2 rallies will be held across Canada next month. Here’s what to know
Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality.
Canada
Apr 24
Man dies in crash outside Lindsay, Ont.: police
Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash on Cheese Factory Road, between Post and Settlers Road, on Thursday. A man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Traffic
May 17
Boxer, 29, dies after collapsing in the ring during professional debut
Boxer Sherif Lawal was pronounced dead in the hospital despite the 'best efforts' of paramedics, who were called into the ring after he went down.
Trending
May 14
Sask. MLA ban from Pride events extends to Battlefords area
Battlefords Area Pride is standing in solidarity with Queen City Pride and Prince Albert Pride and barring some Sask. MLAs from taking part in Pride events.
Canada
May 14
74-year-old man from Seaforth killed in collision: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say the 74-year-old man, who is from Seaforth, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Crime
May 8
Trudeau calls New Brunswick’s Conservative government a ‘disgrace’ on women’s rights
Trudeau says Higgs and other conservatives around the country are trying to score political points off transgender and nonbinary children, who are "incredibly vulnerable."
Politics
May 16
Ex-husband turns himself in after woman killed in St-Michel: Montreal police
A 71-year-old man turned himself in to police Saturday after allegedly killing with his ex-wife in Montreal's St-Michel district. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Crime
May 19
Mint Butterfield, child of billionaire tech CEO, found alive, man arrested
Mint Butterfield was found late Saturday evening in San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin district
Trending
Apr 29
N.B. environment minister resigns, citing political differences with Higgs’s Tories
New Brunswick's Environment Minister has announced his resignation, citing political differences with the Progressive Conservative party led by Premier Blaine Higgs.
Politics
Apr 19
Saskatchewan judge OKs pronoun law challenge
A court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.
Canada
Feb 16
Driver dies in crash on Hwy 401 west of Woodstock
A driver was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Ingersoll, Ont., Middlesex OPP said Friday.
Traffic
Apr 26
‘Intimidating and harassing’: Saskatchewan Speaker alleges threats, harassment from MLA Jeremy Harrison
Randy Weekes did not offer an explanation for cutting his membership card, but tensions have been growing over the last few months.
Canada
May 16
Peterborough police arrest man following south-end fatal shooting
Police say a shooting occurred at Sunshine Homes on Crystal Drive around 5 a.m. on Friday. A man was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased.
Crime
Apr 26
Driver fatally thrown from vehicle in Highway 401 crash south of London
OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said that a pickup truck driver was ejected from their vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Traffic
Apr 16