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Some moments in a career of “firsts” achieved by rapper Maestro Fresh Wes seem bigger than him, and next Sunday is certainly one of them. That’s when the Canadian star officially becomes the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards. His name …
Read More »How one Ontario woman is breaking down barriers in the skilled trades
On a day meant to celebrate women and the fight for gender equality, one woman is sharing her story as she pushes to change the culture in the skilled trades and make it more inclusive. Brandi Ferenc, 51, from Stouffville, Ont., is the keynote speaker at this year’s International Women’s …
Read More »Guarantor form to remove barriers to voting for Manitoba First Nations, grand chief says – Winnipeg
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Elections Manitoba are working together to make sure residents of local First Nations are able to exercise their right to vote in the provincial election. AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said many people across the 62 communities she represents don’t have the two …
Read More »Foreign-trained doctors say they could help with B.C.’s doctor shortage but face too many barriers
As emergency rooms across some rural parts of the province had to close this weekend amid staffing shortages, some internationally trained doctors say the barriers to practise in Canada have forced them to seek a different career. On Sunday, Interior Health announced that the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, …
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