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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 …
Read More »B.C. teen makes history as 1st female skater drafted to the Canadian Hockey League
Chloe Primerano, 15, has made history as the first female skater ever drafted to the Canadian Hockey League. The defender, who hails from North Vancouver, was drafted 268th overall in the 13th round of the 2022 Western Hockey League (WHL) prospects draft. The WHL, along with the Ontario and Quebec …
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