Fredericton passes anti-discrimination motion but multicultural group wants to see action
Council approved a motion Monday night to make an official declaration the city won’t tolerate any type of discrimination. Continue reading
Sexism
The right to bare arms: Women in B.C. legislature fight for changes to ‘outdated’ dress code
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Legislature is in the midst of another controversy, this time over a woman’s rights to bare arms. Continue reading
Winnipeg labour leader quits after alleged sexist comments directed at her
Winnipeg Labour Council president Basia Sokal is stepping down after alleging sexist remarks were directed at her. Continue reading
B.C. Liberal MP apologizes after claim Wilson-Raybould’s father ‘pulling the strings’ in SNC-Lavalin affair
A Liberal MP from B.C. was forced to apologize after his claim that Jody Wilson-Raybould’s father was “pulling the strings” in the SNC-Lavalin affair prompted accusations of sexism. Continue reading
‘Absolute trash’: French DJ asks female soccer star to twerk at awards gala, sparks outrage
Ada Hegerberg made women’s soccer history on Monday, but her historic moment was tarnished by a sexist remark from a French presenter at the awards gala. Continue reading
Feds announce $50M for programs across Canada to support survivors of gender-based violence
At an announcement in Halifax today, she said the funding – more than double the amount initially earmarked in the federal budget – comes in the wake of a global reckoning on the widespread nature of sexism, misogyny and gender-based violence. Continue reading
Over half of Canadian girls notice gender discrimination in their pre-teen years: survey
According to the Ipsos survey of 1,203 teens commissioned by the Girl Guides of Canada, 35 per cent of girls reported discrimination against them because of their gender, compared to 21 per cent of boys. Continue reading
Want to be a successful woman? There’s a price to pay
A new survey says more than two-thirds of women feel undermined at work — largely due to jealousy. Continue reading
Would-be upskirter thwarted after his shoe camera explodes
A Wisconsin man’s plan to secretly take videos up women’s skirts blew up in spectacular fashion when his shoe camera exploded. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Kim Campbell was wrong, but there’s a larger discussion to be had
Former prime minister Kim Campbell’s tweet about TV anchors in sleeveless dresses was asinine, but Supriya Dwivedi says it is true that women still must work harder than men to be perceived as competent and credible Continue reading