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Many workplaces are doing the hard work of looking at the way employees are treated to ensure everyone can work free from harassment. Women are standing up for the basic....

Men need to stop assuming women appreciate their advances, especially at work Some days, the news we read, see and hear makes it impossible not to end up asking “What....

It’s important to remember who starts the violence Let’s be clear: We’re not necessarily saying it’s a good idea to point fingers and blame others for things. But sometimes as....

Amy’s Next Step Housing in Fenelon Falls has been an important part of our services for many years. The eight-unit complex offered women with or without children a safe, affordable....

When people visit Kawartha Lakes, they see its natural beauty, clean air, neat farms and pretty towns and villages. Those are all great reasons to live here and to move....

Sometimes the official terms hide the outrageous reality. When we talk about human trafficking, we’re nearly always talking about this: forcing teenagers and young adults into something best described as....

It’s always interesting to get a glimpse behind the scenes of a complex operation, and that’s definitely true of Vicky’s Values, the “unique boutique” that raises money for Women’s Resources....

When you think of great Canadian women, who comes to mind? What women’s stories from our past do you wish everyone knew about? There are so many to choose from,....

Words matter, so let’s ditch the ones that denigrate women Many of us remember a time when the only acceptable way to refer to a married woman was by her....

Whether you’ve seen the post floating around social media or not, it’s worth taking time to ponder its wisdom. (Yes, I said “wisdom.” It’s not completely absent from social media.)....