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Transgender policies and restrictions to be implemented in fall, Smith says

Transgender policies and restrictions to be implemented in fall, Smith says

During a press conference today, Premier Danielle Smith provided further details of the sweeping changes to gender and sexuality policies announced over social media on Wednesday.
In-person Birkebeiner cancelled due to weather, says organizer

In-person Birkebeiner cancelled due to weather, says organizer

Virtual race still on
WATCH: Premier Danielle Smith press conference on changes to Alberta's youth gender identity and surgery policies

WATCH: Premier Danielle Smith press conference on changes to Alberta's youth gender identity and surgery policies

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said yesterday the province will be restricting access to gender reassignment surgeries for those under the age of 18 and announced a slew of new policies around gender identity and transgender youth
Alberta’s red tape cut by 33 per cent, says Nally

Alberta’s red tape cut by 33 per cent, says Nally

Critics warn of potential public hazards from regulation cutting
St. Albertan's new book dissects meaning and meaninglessness of malls

St. Albertan's new book dissects meaning and meaninglessness of malls

"I thought it was interesting that no one's really given West Edmonton Mall a literary treatment; so not just a book about facts about what's happened there but really doing what literature does well, which is ask what does this all mean," Kate Black said.
St. Albert daycare operators say affordability grant is making business unaffordable

St. Albert daycare operators say affordability grant is making business unaffordable

Some daycares shut down in protest of the continued move towards $10 a day daycare in the province, including Emelia’s Child Development Centre in St. Albert
Millennium Park $20.8M borrowing bylaw passes first reading

Millennium Park $20.8M borrowing bylaw passes first reading

Second, third readings expected on council agenda in early April
BREAKING: Alberta to require parental consent to change student pronouns at school

BREAKING: Alberta to require parental consent to change student pronouns at school

“However, in the handful of rare one or both of the parents reject or become abusive to a child who identifies as transgender, we have child protection laws that will be strictly enforced,” Smith says.
Nana's Naughty Knickers mentions the unmentionables

Nana's Naughty Knickers mentions the unmentionables

St. Albert Dinner Theatre presents fast-paced comedic romp
Udder shock as cow gives birth to triplets

Udder shock as cow gives birth to triplets

'It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing to have on a farm, so we were pretty excited,' owner says
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