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‘I have felt like a piece of meat': How FHRITP is sexual harassment not just...
How FHRITP is harassment not just a vile prank. The impact these verbal assaults have on their victims and the role herd misogyny plays.
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Dalhousie dentistry students break silence on ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ Facebook...
It's been five months since a Facebook group for men enrolled in Dalhousie University's dentistry school was discovered to contain misogynistic and homophobic posts, written about female classmates.
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Dalhousie report finds ‘inappropriate relationships’ existed at dentistry school
The Dalhousie Dentistry School's standards for professionalism were “inconsistent,” there were “rumours of favoritism” and that “inappropriate relationships abounded," according to a new report.
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No immediate dismissals after Dal dentistry scandal: spokesperson
The Task Force report, released Monday, revealed disturbing information about the inner workings of the dental school and included 39 recommendations for the university to improve its culture.
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Mayors blast ‘pro-rape’ men’s meetings planned for Canadian cities
Mayors of several major cities across the country are joining the growing chorus of voices decrying men’s rights activist “tribal meetings” planned for Saturday.
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Female boxer challenges Roosh V., ‘douchebag’ supporters meeting in Toronto
A local female boxer is throwing down the gauntlet against organizers of a so-called “tribal meeting” for Toronto supporters of a controversial men’s website.
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Dalhousie to address all sexism report recommendations within 2 years
The president of Dalhousie University says the school is committed to addressing all of the recommendations in a report into the Facebook scandal at its dentistry school within two years.
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‘Like the whore you are’: Video highlights abuse females face online
A new video provides a jarring look at some of the comments women working in the sports industry receive online.
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Alberta labour group calls for police to take action on ‘toxic rhetoric’...
The Alberta Federation of Labour is urging the RCMP to look into the "ugly and dangerous rhetoric" being directed at women in politics.
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Misogyny now labeled as hate crime in U.K. county
A wide range of behaviours can now be constituted as a hate crime in Nottinghamshire County.
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Brian Jean blasted by Olympic medallist over Notley beating joke
One of Canada's Olympic heroes is criticizing Alberta's Opposition leader for comments about physically assaulting Premier Rachel Notley.
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Prank on Edmonton ring road sets off swearing debate
Video of a relatively simple prank pulled off on the recently-opened northeast portion of Edmonton's ring road has now gone viral while also creating a conversation about swearing, misogyny and...
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Alberta MLA speaks one year after sharing domestic violence story in legislature
One year ago, Lethbridge East MLA Maria Fitzpatrick stood in the Alberta legislature and told her emotional story of past domestic violence. She recently sat down with Global’s Erik Mikkelsen to talk...
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MLA Sandra Jansen honoured for stance on bullying by group that advocates for...
Calgary - North West MLA Sandra Jansen has been named an honorary member of the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters because the organization says she shone a light "on the dark reality of how women are...
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Edmonton women preparing to protest in Washington
An Edmonton woman is packing to go south to take part in the Women's March on Washington.
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Rebel staff member alleges she was assaulted at women’s march in Edmonton
The Rebel posted video Sunday that appears to show one of its employees being assaulted while covering an Edmonton rally Saturday.
View ArticleReport on university campus sexual violence calls for culture change
The report calls on universities to develop sexual violence prevention plans, training to respond to disclosures of sexual assault and bystander education programs.
View Article57 women killed in Canada this year — experts link misogyny to femicide
Eight of the 57 women killed so far this year died in the Toronto van attack.
View ArticleReverend accused of bigotry, misogyny after fiery eulogy for Aretha Franklin
At one point, Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. asked: “Where is your soul, black man? As I look in your house, there are no fathers in the home no more.”
View ArticleFeds announce $50M for programs across Canada to support survivors of...
At an announcement in Halifax today, she said the funding - more than double the amount initially earmarked in the federal budget - comes in the wake of a global reckoning on the widespread nature of...
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