Starting Monday, athletes who wish to play in a female-only sports league may now be asked if they were recorded as female at birth.

The province will block transgender athletes from Alberta who are 12 and older from competing in female amateur sports.

It’s one of a suite of changes surrounding transgender health, education, and sport introduced last year by Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government.

The policy directs organizations such as school divisions and sports leagues to create and implement regulations that align with the province’s requirements.

In a statement, Edmonton Public Schools says it will send home a confirmation form for student athletes who wish to participate in a competitive female-only sport.

“Parents of student athletes under 18 will have t

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