Growing threats faced by women candidates undermine our democracy

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As Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics, she joins other Canadian women MPs in warning that growing threats and harassment are driving them out of politics. Their call adds to the voices of other politicians in...

‘STOP the American takeover of Canada!’ — Inspiration and humour from a London, Ont. art movement

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Facing American tariffs and taunts of becoming the 51st state, Canada can look inward for inspiration, humour and reassurance. On social media, many arts figures or associations have shared versions of Canadian artist Greg...

Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

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A judges opinion moves the nation closer to a collision between the executive branch and the courts. Xand, iStock / Getty Images Plus A battle between the Trump administration and federal courts over the deportation of...

Planning for death: four things you can do to ease your family’s emotional and financial stress

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When someone dies, the people left behind face more than grief. They are often hit with a wave of decisions emotional, logistical and financial that must be made quickly and under pressure. You may not be able to control...

Newspoll steady as both leaders’ ratings fall; Labor surging in poll of marginal seats

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With less than two weeks to go now until the federal election, the polls continue to favour the government being returned. Newspoll was steady at 5248 to Labor, but primary vote changes indicated a gain for Labor as both...

Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

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One persistent gender stereotype is the belief that women are too emotional to be effective leaders. This misconception continues to undermine their chances of being considered for leadership roles in the first place....

Service closures in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside leave sex workers without vital support

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In late February, the PACE Society, a long-standing pillar of support for sex workers in Vancouver, announced it was suspending services and programming and laying off most staff. For more than 30 years, PACE has provided...