International Women’s Day

• ‘The response has been really good’: Female-only spaces gain popularity in Sask.

  Saturday marks International Women’s Day and women across the province are working to create female-only spaces to meet new people and have places they feel safe.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 8, 2025
  
• Dress for Success Kelowna launches campaign ahead of International Women’s Day

  Dress for Success has been operating worldwide for almost three decades but only six years in Kelowna.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2025
  
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• Okanagan event celebrates International Women’s Day

  Paula Quinn is sharing her story and how her journey from England to Canada set her on the path to becoming executive director of the KF Centre for Excellence.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 8, 2024
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• New office opens in Edmonton to advance women to skilled trades

  A new Office to Advance Woman Apprentices (OAWA) for Alberta opened in Edmonton, advancing women to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.

  Education

  Mar 8, 2024
• ‘A lot of work to do’: International Women’s Day march in Fredericton calls for pay equity

  The march for International Women's Day included a call for action directed at provincial leaders as the province will head to the polls sometime this year.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2024
• Okanagan prepares to mark International Women’s Day of 2024

  Women are raising their voices to inspire one another ahead of International Women's Day.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 22, 2024
• Kelowna Musuems Society highlights women in arts and sciences on International Women’s Day

  "International Women's Day is an opportunity to shift our curatorial gaze to women and to look for those stories that matter today and inspire us today."

  Lifestyle

  Mar 8, 2023
• Gender diversity in politics top-of-mind for N.B. lawmakers on International Women’s Day

  The number of women serving in the New Brunswick legislative assembly is at an all-time high but it still falls well below gender parity. Local politicians speak to known barriers.

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2023
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• ‘Magical’ 17-year-old Quebec boxer continues undefeated streak, captures gold at Canada Games

  A Montreal-area teen is undefeated in her short two-year boxing career, most recently winning gold at the Canada Games on Prince Edward Island.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
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• Manitoba spends $100K to support Winnipeg sex trafficking awareness campaign

  The education campaign, launched at the end of February, is called 'See the Trafficking Signs' and it's intended to prevent young Canadians from being lured into the sex trade.

  Economy

  Mar 8, 2023