Alberta
Alberta’s new youth transition policies spark outrage
March 4, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Content warning: mentions of transphobia and suicide. February 1 became a significant day for Albertan families with trans and gender diverse children. Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith announced new policies that will “restrict healthcare options,” forbid students to change preferred names, and restrict gender identity expression at schools without parents’ or guardians’ consent. The health restrictions for trans and non-binary youth will ban top and bottom surgeries for those under 17 and limit hormone therapy and puberty blockers for those under 15. In addition to banning name and pronoun changes at school, other restrictions include…
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Ten statements that demonstrate how confusing it is to live in the year 2015
July 21, 2015“Boy, I sure wish it would rain in Vancouver.” “I wonder what will happen in the new season of Twin Peaks.” “Have you listened to Hilary Duff’s new album? It’s pretty good.” “If only BC was like Alberta and had…
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Alberta Rides Orange Wave to a Brighter Future
May 19, 2015[caption id="attachment_2522" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Photo courtesy of NDP (Flickr)[/caption] An establishment 42 years in the making has come crashing down, as on May 5 the NDP won a majority in Alberta, pushing the long-standing Progressive Conservatives (PCs) out of office.…
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