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Standing on a field of green turf at a sporting facility in Winnipeg’s south end, Solape Obasa keeps her eye on the football, waiting for the moment she can catch it and run. But before the 17-year-old at Winnipeg’s Elmwood High School got the chance to wait, she had to …
Read More »Girls HockeyFest returns to Winnipeg, inspiring young players – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Girls Hockeyfest returned to Winnipeg on Sunday hosted by Scotiabank, giving young girls and women between the ages of seven to sixteen a chance to learn from some of the top hockey players in the country. The event provides equipment to all …
Read More »Manitoba mentor advocates for girls in STEM across schools – Winnipeg
Dr. Anju Bajaj is mentoring and advocating for hundreds of girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) across schools in Manitoba. Bajaj, who has four master’s degrees and a PhD, says she could teach anywhere but it’s crucial to get interested in STEM at a young age. “They are …
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 »Sami Jo Small’s annual girls’ hockey camp draws huge turnout – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 100 young hockey players got the chance to see and be inspired by an Olympian and one of the sport’s more iconic trophies. 130 female athletes are attending the Sami Jo Small girls hockey school this week, which has been …
Read More »Girls at risk as convicted sex offender is back on Winnipeg streets, police say – Winnipeg
A convicted sex offender with a lengthy rap sheet of offences against children is back on the streets, and expected to live in Winnipeg, police say. The Manitoba integrated high-risk sex offender unit is warning Winnipeggers that Leslie Wayne Oliver Mercredi, 32, was released from the Headingley Correctional Centre on …
Read More »All women and girls at risk with release of violent repeat sex offender: Manitoba law enforcement – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A convicted sex offender who has been in and out of custody numerous times in recent years has been released again and is expected to live in Winnipeg. The Manitoba integrated high-risk sex offender unit (MIHRSOU) announced Friday that 31-year-old Curtis Leroy …
Read More »Girl’s death leads to domestic violence training for Ontario judges
TORONTO — Jennifer Kagan wipes away a single tear as she composes herself once again to discuss her daughter’s legacy. Her four-year-old, Keira Kagan, was found dead next to her father’s body at the base of a cliff in a Milton, Ont., conservation area in February 2020. A provincial committee …
Read More »2 teen girls repeatedly sexually assaulted by Toronto private school teacher, police allege – Toronto
An arrest has been made after a Toronto private school teacher repeatedly sexually assaulted two teenage girls whom he taught, police say. Toronto police said in a news release Thursday that between January 2012 and June 2020, the man worked as a teacher at Bond Academy Private School, located on …
Read More »Rally condemning suspected poisonings of Iranian schools girls held in Vancouver
A large crowd gathered in downtown Vancouver to take part in a Global Rally to condemn a suspected poisoning targeting Iranian school girls. The rally, held Sunday afternoon in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery, was organized by grassroots activist group We are Mahsa. “All of the citizens around the …
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