Status Of Women

• Province gives Alberta sexual assault centres $4M after $14M plea

  In an April 6 news release, the province said a $3.8-million investment will help address wait-lists at 13 sexual assault centres across Alberta. 

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2023
  
• Status of women committee to discuss maltreatment reports in Canadian sport next week

  The standing committee on the status of women will meet Monday in Ottawa to discuss maltreatment in sport, and the potential for a judicial investigation.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2022
  
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• Long road ahead for gender equality in Greater Montreal: report

  A new study highlights the various issues women in the Greater Montreal area face. The report looked at women of all backgrounds.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
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• Quebec aims to enhance the inclusion of women in the manufacturing sector

  Minister Boulet announced that the project will be carried out in agreement with Manufacturiers et Exportateurs Québec (MEQ).

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2020
• ‘New, modern’ Bryony House shelter expected to open in temporary location

  "The thoughtful design of the temporary shelter dignifies survivors by meeting their needs for self determination, security and connection."

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
• Shelters in Canada are turning away women due to lack of resources, funding: studies

  One in five shelters report they have not received funding increases in 10 years or more.

  Canada

  May 1, 2019
• Saskatchewan government remembers the 14 lives lost at Montreal’s Ecolé Polytechnique in 1989

  Dec. 6 commemorates the deaths of 14 female engineering students who were targeted and killed at Montreal’s Ecolé Polytechnique in 1989, because they were women.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2018
• 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.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2018
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• Manitoba Chinese Women’s Association celebrates community members

  International Women's Day was on Thursday, but that didn't stop one Winnipeg group from celebrating into the weekend. 

  Mar 10, 2018
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• Health Canada to allow abortion pill Mifegymiso up to 9 weeks into pregnancy

  Women who want to use the abortion pill Mifegymiso can now take it farther along in their pregnancy, Health Canada said Tuesday in announcing changes to how the medication is prescribed and dispensed.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2017