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Canada: Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics

The province says it will review its controversial policy after outcry over removing beloved novels from classrooms

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Margaret Atwood releases satirical short story critiquing book bans in Canada

Author quipped she wrote ‘suitable’ piece after Alberta school ban included her novel The Handmaid’s Tale

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Margaret Atwood hits out at Alberta books ban with satirical short story

Canadian province has banned ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ from some shelves under new rules

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'Public book burnings': Margaret Atwood comments on 'The Handmaid's Tale' Alberta book ban

Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s new rules on school libraries and has even posted a new short story which satirizes the censorship at play.

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Data center crackdown - Canadian province set to charge levy on new hardware, but will this just make providers move elsewhere?

Alberta will impose a 2% levy on large data center hardware, adding uncertainty to investment.

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Rightwing ‘parents’ rights’ groups gain ground in Canada as Alberta book bans target LGBTQ+ titles

Two such groups claim they persuaded Alberta to institute sweeping public school book ban

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Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection — but he’s got a long road ahead to broaden his base

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will return to Parliament, this time as the new member for the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot.

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Glaciers across North America and Europe have lost an 'unprecedented' amount of ice in the past 4 years

Glaciers in Washington, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta and the Swiss Alps have set grim records over the past four years, with both the annual amount of ice lost and the four-year average reaching all-time highs.

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Happy Gilmore III? Hockey brawl breaks out on golf course as Florida Panthers ex-enforcer reverts to form

Former NHL enforcer Nick Tarnasky was filmed throwing a man into a pond during a July 4 confrontation at Alberta Springs Golf Course in Red Deer.

The Independent UK

Canada trumps the US by making some of its most popular national parks free to visit, after controversial move the other side of the border hikes fees for foreign visitors to American natural landmarks

Alberta joined the scheme to give visitors free entry to national parks this summer, the day after Donald Trump signed an order to increase prices for non-Americans visiting US national parks

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Could new pipelines shield Canada from U.S. tariffs? The answer is complicated

It should come as no surprise that United States President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have renewed interest in building pipelines that don’t rely on access to the American market. Almost four million barrels of crude oil cross the Canada-U.S. border each day, generating revenue of more than $100 billion per…

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'Spotlight On Canada': Deep Sky's $40M DAC Hub Backed By Bill Gates Draws Global Carbon Tech Surge After Trump Fuels U.S. Climate Uncertainty

Canadian climate startup Deep Sky is rapidly emerging as a leader in carbon removal after completing construction on what it calls the world's first test hub dedicated entirely to direct air capture technologies. Located in Alberta, the Alpha facility has secured contracts with eight companies from the U.S., Canada, the…

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Alberta youth have the right to school library books that reflect their lives, including sexuality

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed fondness for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, most recently wagering a a friendly public bet on the NHL hockey playoffs. In 2023, she said she wanted Albertans to enjoy some of the same freedoms available to citizens in certain American states, including Florida.

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How discussion becomes discord: Three avoidable steps on the path to polarization

Many of us have become immersed in debates with family about a contentious political issue, or found ourselves on the other side of a political divide than our friends. In these contentious times, it can be all too easy for courteous debate to devolve into polarized discord.

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Is Mark Carney turning his back on climate action?

The G7 summit in Alberta, hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has ended with only passing mention of fighting climate change, including a statement on wildfires that is silent on the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Northern lights and glowing noctilucent clouds collide in a rare night sky show over Alberta (photo)

The surprise display was captured on June 9 by aurora chaser Harlan Thomas.

Euronews

Trump denies Macron's claims linking early G7 summit exit and Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

The US president left the G7 summit in Canada one day early on Monday, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to say Trump left to work on the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal. Trump denied this on his Truth Social platform.

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Live: Trump and world leaders attend G7 summit against backdrop of trade war tension and Middle East conflict

Watch live as Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attends the G7 summit in Alberta on Monday (16 June).

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Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks

Mark Carney will welcome Sir Keir Starmer ahead of the 2025 G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta.

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Carney invites Modi to G7 summit despite strained ties between Canada and India

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta later this month

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‘Loyal to the oil’ – how religion and striking it rich shape Canada’s hockey fandom

Déjà vu is a common occurrence in the world of sports, and the Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to repeat matchups. The Canadian team faced off against the New York Islanders in both 1983 and ’84 for hockey’s biggest prize, the Stanley Cup. In this year’s National Hockey League finals,…

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What if Alberta really did vote to separate?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is using sovereignty sentiments in Alberta as a kind of implied threat to get a better deal for the province.

The Independent UK

Canada’s wildfires may impact gas prices: here’s how

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told The Independent that if Canada’s oil production shutdown continues, “it could be a bit more problematic to [U.S.] refineries and it could be more impactful.”

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Recent Canadian wildfires are record-breaking – and will threaten US air quality for days

After historic seasons in last two years, blazes continue trend of warm, dry conditions intensified by climate crisis

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Grattan on Friday: Trump, tariffs and the Middle East are looming challenges for Albanese

Australia these days receives invitations to big-league international conferences. And so Anthony Albanese will be off soon to the G7 meeting in Alberta, Canada, on June 15-17.

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