AUDIO: Forum grapples with challenges of helping Muslim women find work
Unemployment and underemployment and common for Muslim women, as bias and discrimination remain major hurdles.
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AUDIO: How a simple handbag sends a message of hope
Heart-filled Handbags was a three-week initiative through which Guelph-area residents supported residents of a local shelter. An annual fundraising gala is coming up in April.
Optimism abounds ahead of Condor women’s volleyball season
Coach Haiqu-Liu describes the skills of this year’s squad as being ‘light years ahead’ of where the team was last year.
Women’s basketball Condors have high hopes as season begins
Better conditioning and more experienced players will make a difference, says head coach Dee Channer.
International Women’s Day celebrated
By AUSTIN WELLS Despite the fact that several countries around the world, including Canada, feature a population with a female majority, perfect equality still doesn’t exist. International Women’s Day, which was on March 8, is a day that helps to spark the discussion of promoting equality. Schools around the world held events to celebrate the day, and Conestoga was one of them. The event was held in the Venue Restaurant … Continued
Honouring Aboriginal victims
By JOSH PEDERSON Aboriginal women are three times more likely to live in impoverished conditions, three times more likely to have inadequate housing and are three times more likely to be victims of violence. These staggering facts are ones that must not be tolerated. The government has done little to remedy the problem and unless action is taken by Canadians, the cry for help will continue to echo down … Continued
New abortion pill a great option
BY ANDREW BENNEY Women across the country will soon have another choice in terms of abortion, with the long-expected arrival of an abortion pill.. This new non-surgical option for Canadian women, which has been delayed since November, comes in the form of the pill, Mifegymiso, which was approved by Health Canada in July 2015. The exact date of the release is still unknown, but the Canadian distribution company responsible for … Continued
Aboriginal women remembered in Guelph
BY JOY STRUTHERS Somber voices filled The Boathouse as Guelph residents gathered for a vigil in memory of Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls Oct. 4. This Sisters in Spirit vigil was one of many held across Canada on this day. A small group of local drummers stood behind the building by the river and participated in a smudging ceremony to cleanse and bless. Organizers Kelly Grace and … Continued
Women, gaming needs you
BY CODY MUDGE Where have all the girls gone? For an industry born out of a relatively progressive age and whose products have nearly universal appeal, gaming has a serious problem with attracting women to the burgeoning field. Gaming has become an incredibly robust entertainment industry with economic clout rivalling and even surpassing the movie and music industries in many countries. And the field has been growing steadily, especially here … Continued
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