Sex Education

• Alberta government to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schools

  Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, in a statement, said school boards, teachers, superintendents and parents are being consulted.

  Education

  Sep 3
  
• Sex education: Why some say a premier’s wrath over student presentation went overboard

  New 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.

  Education

  May 28
  
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• Q and A: Psychiatrist weighs in on Saskatchewan’s new pronoun, sex ed policies

  Global News' Lisa Dutton was joined by psychiatrist Sara Dungavell on Thursday to talk about LGBTQ2 mental health and trans students might be affected by the new policies. 

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Doug Ford told ministers to significantly reform health and education in 2018 mandate letters

  The ministers of the province's largest ministries were both given sweeping mandates to roll out significant -- and potentially controversial -- changes.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2023
• ‘Out of the blue’: Sask. school boards association calls for pause on new sex ed policy

  Amber Stewart, executive director of the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre, also said she was shocked, angered and confused by the policy announcement.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2023
• Sex-education icon Sue Johanson is back! New documentary examines her life and legacy

  Sue Johanson is the reason so many Canadians today know how to have safe sex and enjoy it.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 10, 2022
• ‘Sex Education’ star Ncuti Gatwa to star as the next Doctor Who

  Ncuti Gatwa will take the mantle from Jodie Whittaker on ``Doctor Who,'' the BBC announced Sunday, ending speculation over the iconic Time Lord's next regeneration.

  Entertainment

  May 8, 2022
• COVID-19 survival: Halifax sex shop raises enough money to keep operating

  'It was really hard asking for help because we are a business. We're not a non-profit, so it was really hard to come to that decision.'

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2021
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• Young people with disabilities aren’t being taught sex-ed — and it’s putting them in danger

  People with disabilities are often removed from conversations about sexual health, making them more vulnerable to abuse later on.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 3, 2019
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• What kids in Canada are taught about contraception, consent and STIs

  In which grade do students learn about consent, gender fluidity or the names of body parts in your province or territory? Have a look.

  Features

  Nov 30, 2019