A book “ban” is “the removal of a title from a library because someone considers it harmful or dangerous,” Emily Drabinski, former president of the American Library Association, told NPR.

It also appears the department checked for titles censored by book bans in Austin, Texas, specifically, and found most of these novels were available in Alberta’s public schools. “Only 16 per ...

Join the conversation Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides take part in a press conference at St. Mary's High School in Calgary on Friday, March 1, 2024.