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• Calgary firefighters’ ‘Hot Stuff’ calendar officially retiring

  It's the end of an era for a decades old charitable initiative. This is the last year for the Calgary firefighters' 'Hot Stuff' calendar. Here's why the legacy project is retiring.

  Features

  Jun 29, 2023
  
• Defeated BC Liberal candidate blasts sexist ‘double standard’ in party leadership

  'Listening to Wilkinson throw me under the bus, I experienced what many women in our organization have experienced — a double standard between the treatment of men and women,' wrote Jane Thornthwaite.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2020
  
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• ‘I am sorry’: BC Liberal incumbent responds after making sexist joke about BC NDP’s Bowinn Ma

  'The evening was supposed to be a funny evening. In my particular case, the jokes were out of place, I shouldn't have done them,' North Vancouver-Seymour candidate Jane Thornthwaite said.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2020
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• ‘Sexist’: BC Liberals take fire over leaked Zoom video mocking NDP’s Bowinn Ma

  The leaked video from a roast of retiring MLA Ralph Sultan has prompted accusations of sexism and calls for an apology.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2020
• London mayor calls out ‘messages of sexism, misogyny’ at fake homecoming

  This story contains details some readers may find offensive. Discretion is advised. 

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2019
• Sign outside Calgary pub called ‘offensive and disgusting’

  On Wednesday, a sandwich board read, 'Guys, no shirt, no service. Ladies no shirt no charge.'

  Features

  Sep 27, 2018
• 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. 

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2018
• New Brunswick minister calls out Opposition over ‘sexist’ remarks

  Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Lisa Harris opened Tuesday’s legislative assembly by bringing attention to comments made recently by Opposition members that she felt were sexist towards herself and another female minister.

  Politics

  May 2, 2017
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• Calgary Sun apologizes to health minister for ‘Wait Watchers’ headline

  The Calgary Sun has issued an apology to Health Minister Sarah Hoffman after an ill-worded headline appeared to poke fun at her weight.

  Politics

  Jan 5, 2017
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• ‘The Apprentice’ cast, crew say Donald Trump rated contestants by size of their breasts

  In his years as a reality TV boss on "The Apprentice," Donald Trump repeatedly demeaned women with sexist language, according to show insiders who said he rated female contestants by the size of their breasts.

  Entertainment

  Oct 3, 2016