Sexism

• Dominique Anglade denounces double standard for women in politics

  The Quebec Liberal Party leader says women in politics are judged more harshly and feel the pressure to be perfect at all times with little room for anger or mistakes.

  Politics

  Apr 18
  
• CEO of B.C. resort on leave after sexist remark at tourism conference

  Fairmont Hot Springs Resort says its CEO, Vivek Sharma, has been placed on immediate leave after he made an inappropriate remark at a tourism conference earlier this month.

  Canada

  Mar 19
  
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• Hockey Canada ‘maltreatment’ rule outlines enforcement for discrimination on and off ice

  'We believe this... will allow players of all ages to enjoy our game free from abuse, discrimination, racism and all forms of maltreatment.'

  Sports

  Aug 25, 2021
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• ‘Overt sexualization’: Why Olympic women athletes ran into uniform trouble before the Games

  Before the start of 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a British Paralympian was told her briefs were 'too short' and a swimming cap designed for Black women’s hair was banned.

  Sports

  Jul 26, 2021
• Pink offers to pay bikini bottom fines for Norway beach handball team

  European officials fined the Norwegian team for wearing form-fitting athletic shorts instead of bikini bottoms.

  Trending

  Jul 26, 2021
• Norway beach handball team fined for wearing shorts, not bikini bottoms

  European officials fined the women for wearing shorts instead of the standard skimpy bikini bottoms.

  Trending

  Jul 20, 2021
• Ukraine army under fire for making female cadets march in heels

  Ukraine has been preparing dozens of women to march in heels for its independence day parade.

  Trending

  Jul 6, 2021
• ‘Drive the change’: Embattled human rights museum in Winnipeg hires 2 new managers

  The museum was criticized online last year by current and former employees after it posted images of a Justice for Black Lives rally.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2021
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• USask research says medicine needs to be more inclusive

  A USask researcher is working to make medicine more inclusive so that more racialized Canadians enter the field and so more people seek out and trust healthcare.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2021
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• Human rights panel orders Winnipeg landlord to pay tenant for racist, sexist remarks

  Warning: This story contains graphic language. Discretion is advised.

  Jan 12, 2021