Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
Alberta is banning certain books in school libraries sticking to those deemed age-appropriate. But as Sarah Mills explor...
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Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec universities to begin their careers in the province's pub...
Nov 06, 2024
Quebec schools want exemption from foreign student cap, but minister unmoved
MONTREAL - Public post-secondary institutions in Quebec say they should be exempt from the government's plan to cut international students, claiming it could hurt their ability to attract top talent, ...
Nov 05, 2024
'We are scared': Gen Z may hold the keys to the White House, and the parties know it
WASHINGTON - It felt like his future was at stake when 18-year-old Carter Fay cast an early ballot in the United States election. "The reality is that our democracy, I truly think, is on the line. And...
Nov 03, 2024
Alberta introduces bills affecting transgender people, pronouns at school
EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a trio of bills focusing on transgender people and students using preferred pronouns. Premier Danielle Smith's government proposed Thursday one bill that would requir...
Oct 31, 2024
Manitoba bill would require judges to undergo education on domestic violence and more
WINNIPEG - Manitoba may soon require new provincial court judges to take continuing education on intimate partner violence, sexual assault, systemic racism and other topics. A bill now before the legi...
Oct 30, 2024
Highlights of recent changes to Quebec's international student body
MONTREAL - Quebec wants to cut the number of international students in the province, and has singled out private colleges that it says are using education as a "business model to sell Quebec and Canad...
Oct 29, 2024
Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story
MONTREAL - Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure and protect the French language, but a recent uptick in study permits has mostly gone to people from francop...
Oct 29, 2024
Work permit changes worrying for child-care staff shortages: colleges, Ontario
TORONTO - New federal rules would prevent international students who graduate from early childhood education programs from applying for a work permit in Canada - a change that the Ontario government, ...
Oct 29, 2024
Moe: The conservative who began as a left-winger with a hard hockey shot
Scott Moe is a conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out - literally. On a recent fall day, Moe stands among the seats at his hometown rink in Shellbr...
Oct 29, 2024 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Friday he thought many Canadians would agree with Trump on fentanyl. 'It's not a drug at all. It's poison,' he said.(Canadian Press files)
Saskatoon elementary students participate in mock election
While a record number of voters are casting their ballots this year, elementary students are holding an election of their own. cole St. Mother Teresa School is holding a mock election in partnership w...
Oct 28, 2024
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Murray Wood: Sask. farmers pay the price for Ottawa's gopher ban
Gophers are chewing through crops and profits, and farmers blame Ottawa's strychnine ban. They say the damage is out of ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...