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January 2026

Here are the secret lists of banned books from Alberta's 2 largest school boards
The Calgary Board of Education removed 42 books from its libraries and the Edmonton Public School Board removed 33 in response to an order from…
 • Jeremy Appel
ICYMI: Jan. 19-25
Your weekly roundup and blogroll.
 • Jeremy Appel
Ethics complaint dismissed against Smith advisor who supports publicly funded well cleanup
In a Dec. 10 letter obtained by The Orchard, Ethics Commissioner (and UCP donor) Shawn McLeod says the Conflict of Interest Act doesn't apply to David…
 • Jeremy Appel
ICYMI: Jan. 12-18
Your weekly roundup and blogroll.
 • Jeremy Appel
ICYMI: Jan. 5-11
Your weekly roundup and blogroll.
 • Jeremy Appel
RCMP break into ACFN Chief Allan Adam’s home on Christmas Day
The Mounties were executing a search warrant in relation to an investigation, which Adam says relates to his stepdaughter, who lives in the basement…
 • Jeremy Appel

December 2025

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