Bill 9

• Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws

  The clause relates to laws that put restrictions on student pronoun changes at school, on girls' sports, and on medical therapies for young people looking to transition.

  Politics

  Nov 18
  
• Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in Alberta public sector union case

  The union was challenging Alberta government legislation to delay binding arbitration in collective bargaining agreements affecting thousands of workers.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2020
  
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• Oshawa, Ont. patient’s family calls for better post-stroke treatment coverage

  An Oshawa family is being forced to dig into their retirement savings to cover their son's post-stroke care.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2019
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• Opposition to Bill 9 continues with information picket at University of Lethbridge

  An information picket and protest against Bill 9 was held outside the University of Lethbridge on Friday.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2019
• Heated exchange between Quebec immigration minister and UN refugee representative

  A representative from the United Nations is calling on Quebec to accept more refugees.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2019
• Judge grants union injunction against UCP government’s public sector wage bill: AUPE

  Alberta's largest union says a judge has ruled that wage arbitration hearings for ten of thousands of public sector workers can go ahead sooner rather than later.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2019
• Quebec earmarks $70M to give immigrants more access to French classes

  Under the plan, full-time French courses will now be offered to more newcomers.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
• ‘Furious’ health care workers protest Alberta government’s Bill 9 in Calgary

  Hundreds of health care support workers took a stand against the Alberta government's plan to put off wage negotiations in Calgary on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Jul 3, 2019
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• COMMENTARY: Simple cuts not enough for Alberta’s complex education problem

  School's out for students but work is underway by the Alberta government to find savings in the education system.

  Jul 2, 2019
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• Coast to coast, Canadians often have more in common than we think

  Canadian views on policy issues are rarely the result of where they live, say Loleen Berdahl and Éric Montpetit.

  Commentary

  Jun 23, 2019