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A female pedestrian in her 30s has been taken to hospital after she was struck by a vehicle in Vaughan, Ont. on Saturday morning. The collision occurred in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Dufferin Street just before 8:45 a.m., police said. Toronto police said the driver of the …
Read More »Ford government ‘shamed’ into letting independent female MPPs speak: Ont. Liberal
An Ontario Liberal MPP says the Ford government has been “shamed into reversing course on a bad decision” after the Progressive Conservatives allowed independent female legislators to speak after multiple requests. On Wednesday, Liberal MPP Lucille Collard asked for unanimous consent to allow her and other female independent members to …
Read More »Garbage truck driver charged after fatally striking female pedestrian in Toronto – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The driver of a garbage truck has been charged after fatally striking a female pedestrian in midtown Toronto last month. The incident happened at Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West, east of Dufferin Street, just before 1 p.m. on Dec. 7, …
Read More »Female pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by vehicle in North York – Toronto
A woman is in serious condition after being struck be a vehicle in North York Monday evening, according to police. Police said a female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of Milvan and Milwick drives just after 6:10 p.m. The driver remained on scene, according to police. …
Read More »Female pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by vehicle in Mississauga – Toronto
COLLISION-The Chase/Eglinton Ave #Mississauga-Fem pedestrian struck by a vehicle– Vehicle remained on scene– U/K injuries at this time– Fem transported to hospital by amb– Road closures: Eglington Ave W/B closed @ The Chase – C/R at 7:01 am– PR23-0398459 — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) December 12, 2023 News Source link
Read More »Female medical specialists get fewer referrals, lower pay compared to men: study
New research from the Ontario Medical Association has found male specialists get more referrals and higher billings, leading to a noticeable gender pay gap between male and female physicians. Research published by the association found that male specialists earned almost five per cent more for each referral and disproportionately more …
Read More »St. Vital Hockey Association spotlights low female hockey participation in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The number of girls who are signing up to get on the ice is low, according to the St. Vital Minor Hockey Association in Winnipeg. Association VP Brynn Saunders said she noticed enrollment numbers dropped significantly in certain age groups and the low …
Read More »Brampton, Ont. man sexually assaulted female paramedics, police say – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police have arrested a man from Brampton, Ont., who had a “fixation” with female paramedics, which reportedly included sexual comments and unwanted physical touching. Peel Regional Police said the fixation with female first responders developed between April 2022 and February 2023. The …
Read More »Winnipeg pastor’s reflections on LGBTQ+ inclusion removed from book highlighting female leaders
A book meant to give female pastors a voice within the Mennonite Brethren Church is being seen as silencing one of those voices after a contribution from one of its writers was censored. Winnipeg pastor Mary Anne Isaak is one of 15 female leaders who contributed to On Holy Ground: Stories …
Read More »Transgender advocates call out WestJet for forcing passengers to identify as male or female
Transgender advocates across Canada are calling out national airline WestJet for not allowing people to choose X as a gender, instead of male or female, when booking flights. They say WestJet is violating their human rights. “It is a legal gender marker in our laws, it’s a violation of the Charter [of Rights …
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