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Elevating the voices of women and gender-diverse people for a more equitable, democratic Canada.
"To truly protect women's sport, govts, athletes & civil society must strongly oppose exclusionary policies of IOC & int sport federations"
@wpgsarah.bsky.social
, Marcus Mazzucco & Silvia Camporesi
@theconversation.com
Media contact Teetzel @
tinyurl.com/y4fm4ku3
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The return of sex testing in sport risks harming women athletes rather than protecting them
The IOCâs new policy mandating genetic sex testing is scientifically flawed, ethically problematic and legally questionable.
https://theconversation.com/the-return-of-sex-testing-in-sport-risks-harming-women-athletes-rather-than-protecting-them-279074
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Early menopause doesn't doom women to heart disease â but severe symptoms like night sweats & insomnia might. Dr. Jerilynn Prior explains via
@laurenpelley.bsky.social
CBC News Media, contact Prior @
tinyurl.com/54c5z7mr
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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In most recent
@cmaj.ca
, recommendations were included to benefit a person's heart & cardiovascular system as well as lower their risk of dementia.
#CdnMedia
, contact these experts for comment: Dr. Sarah Hanafi -
tinyurl.com/3z2h8baj
Dr. Stéfanie Tremblay -
tinyurl.com/mwxukysk
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Parshati Patel, PhD
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I also speak Hindi and Gujarati⊠in case any South Asian news outlets are interested!
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NASA's Artemis II moon mission launches today.
#CdnMedia
, contact these experts for comment Dr.
@scicommsara.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/z2vyypwk
Dr. Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette
tinyurl.com/2wexan5w
Dr.
@parshatipatel.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/5x83a3t3
Dr.
@planscib.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/42te7ndb
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The danger the
#manosphere
poses to girls, women and gender diverse people -
@philofwrite.bsky.social
discussed with Gloria Macarenko via CBC's On The Coast Media, contact Celestini @
tinyurl.com/34adt3yr
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Ottawa
CBC Listen Media Player
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-46-on-the-coast/clip/16203981-how-manosphere-harming-girls-women-gender-diverse-people
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"Gender equity is impossible without caregiver equity. Policy should reflect that." Janet McLaughlin, Vanessa Fong & Margaret Schneider via
@policyoptions.irpp.org
Media, contact McLaughlin @
tinyurl.com/48sdpsev
policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/auti...
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Who pays when autism-care systems fall short? Mothers do
Mothers of autistic children face income loss and burnout due to weak supports and rigid jobs, exposing a major gender gap in Canada.
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/autism-caregiving-gender-gap/
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"Something must be done about the notwithstanding clause. Governments show no slowdown in its use, while the wider public seems unaware of its fundamental threat to basic freedoms" Sheema Khan
@theglobeandmail.com
Media, contact Khan @
tinyurl.com/2h6v4cdz
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: In Quebec, laïcité has become its own kind of religious orthodoxy
The state has claimed the right to regulate religion in the province, even at the expense of individual liberty â and it is using the notwithstanding clause to do so
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-quebec-laicite-religious-orthodoxy-bill-21-94/
11 days ago
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Pierre Poilievreâs misinformation on Joe Roganâs podcast disrespects Canadians by Jaigris Hodson, Brianna Wiens, Nick Ruest &
@shanamacps.bsky.social
via
@ca.theconversation.com
Media, contact MacDonald @
tinyurl.com/2eyze3fc
theconversation.com/fact-check-p...
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Fact check: Pierre Poilievreâs misinformation on Joe Roganâs podcast disrespects Canadians
By promoting politically expedient misinformation on a show like Joe Roganâs, Pierre Poilievre appears intent on pushing dangerous and misleading claims that resonate only with his base.
https://theconversation.com/fact-check-pierre-poilievres-misinformation-on-joe-rogans-podcast-disrespects-canadians-278864
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"Manitoba is the first government in Canada to recognize and address the potential issues with pricing algorithms that use your data against you."
@vassb.bsky.social
via
@cstarnino.bsky.social
@thewalrus.ca
Media, contact Bednar @
tinyurl.com/t7yff7uh
thewalrus.ca/manitoba-mov...
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Manitoba Moves to Outlaw Algorithmic Pricingâa First in Canada | The Walrus
The bill would ban using personal data to charge customers different prices for the same goods
https://thewalrus.ca/manitoba-moves-against-retailers-charging-different-prices-for-the-same-goods/
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What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and how does it affect people?
@drmelissalem.bsky.social
explains via
@danburritt.bsky.social
CBC News Media, contact Lem @
tinyurl.com/579ke8ky
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and how does it affect someoneâs life?
The Canadian Human Rights Commission recognizes sensitivities to chemicals and fragrances as a disability, saying Multiple Chemical Sensitivity can often be debilitating for many living with the condi...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7139612
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"We need humanitarian intervention, we need policy intervention & we need to understand the agency of Iranian people. War negates all of that."
@maralkay.bsky.social
via Wendy Kaur
@yahoocanada.bsky.social
Media, contact Karimi @
tinyurl.com/3stwujwy
#IranWar
ca.news.yahoo.com/iran-war-its...
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Iran war: It's normal for Canadian-Iranian diaspora to disagree â 'Iranians are not a monolith' â but beware the 'war machine'
"No country spends millions of dollars to take out a regime just to leave it to the people to do with it what they want," expert Dr. Maral Karimi says.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/iran-war-its-normal-for-canadian-iranian-diaspora-to-disagree--iranians-are-not-a-monolith--but-beware-the-war-machine-183056783.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHW_YMZ_Olch8b7Ma4EcNm8mf7R7jhPD07zpCYSIL2zwYCZi1zTiLF6erSM12lC4VrrqJtuiwUlpzkhN8AFvVjEsIGd7TF79lT516g67UOBytzp-lB59FeEf_H37zvl4UdZenCktOeTyJzvomf0nPvvsacrKLplZZJRWLUWxCRzn
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Algorithmic pricing -
@uocommonlaw.bsky.social
Professor Jennifer Quaid breaks down the legal and ethical concerns via CBC News Media, contact Quaid @
tinyurl.com/f9yauyy
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Expert - Informed Perspectives
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For comment on the impact of the rising cost of gas and a volatile stock market on the economy,
#CdnMedia
contact: Jenifer Bartman (
@jeniferbartman.bsky.social
) @
tinyurl.com/3encn553
Sherena Hussain @
tinyurl.com/ye56yfbk
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#CdnMedia
, for comment on the energy crisis, Karen Ziegler, currently in Dubai, can be contacted @
tinyurl.com/yc6v3whp
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Hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada for the legality of Quebecâs Bill 21 began yesterday
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for comment on this issue
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âI would really like employers to just consider employees as humans, as caregivers â not just someone who shows up at work." Dr. Janet McLaughlin via Elissa Mendes
@theglobeandmail.com
Media, contact McLaughlin @
tinyurl.com/48sdpsev
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Mothers of autistic children in Ontario earn significantly less than fathers, study finds
Research shows women often shoulder the caretaking responsibilities and their careers are disrupted by the hours spent navigating services for their kids
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-mothers-autistic-children-ontario-earn-significantly-less-fathers/?intcmp=gift_subscribed
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We celebrate EVERY time one of our workshop participants or clients publishes commentary that illuminates an important issue, but this op ed cleaves especially close to our heart:
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Angie Gelinas and Gena Rotstein: Calgaryâs countdown to two million is missing a few important numbers
A city of two million needs more than a diversified economy. It needs a diversified understanding of what makes a city work. It means treating philanthropy and charitable giving as economicâŠ
https://calgaryherald.com/news/angie-gelinas-and-gina-rotstein-calgarys-countdown-to-two-million-is-missing-a-few-important-numbers
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Canada has dropped 45 places for womenâs political representation this century, while other countries move ahead. Itâs time to balance the power. Learn more:
informedperspectives.org/balance-the-...
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World Water Day đ is Sunday, March 22
#CdnMedia
, for comment on this issue, contact: Tyler Ball (
@tylerball.bsky.social
) -
tinyurl.com/2wjzw2kp
Manvi Bhalla (
@manvi.bsky.social
) -
tinyurl.com/2kzjtajp
Dr. Satinder Brar -
tinyurl.com/ypmvn299
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New research suggests nearly 30% of life-threatening complications happen to people who have given birth within 6 weeks postpartum
#CdnMedia
, for comment on this issue, contact: Dr. Stephanie Ferguson @
tinyurl.com/ymhmmev9
Melissa Gallagher @
tinyurl.com/533n83x3
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Amid an energy crisis with the Strait of Hormuz fuel route closed, Canada does not have oil reserves
#CdnMedia
, contact Karen Ziegler (currently in Dubai) for comment @
tinyurl.com/yc6v3whp
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The Supreme Court challenge to Quebecâs
#Bill21
begins Monday, March 23
#CdnMedia
, for comment on this issue, contact: Amira Elghawaby (
@amiraelghawaby.bsky.social
) -
tinyurl.com/5ybfkx36
Dr. Nadia Hasan -
tinyurl.com/yud6fpx9
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Thank YOU,
@nativecalgarian.bsky.social
for sharing your informed perspective last night on our panel and every time you're contacted by media. We all benefit and learn from your insights â€ïž
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"Having a job isnât enough." Meghan Nicolls, CEO Food Banks Mississauga explains that food insecurity is getting worse with nearly 30% of food bank visitors in the city being employed via
@cp24.bsky.social
Media, contact Nicholls @
tinyurl.com/3nfn9bdu
www.cp24.com/video/2026/0...
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â35 per cent of our food bank visitors are workingâ: Food Banks Mississauga
Meghan Nicholls, CEO of Food Banks Mississauga, says the government is refusing to take action on the root cause of food insecurity.
https://www.cp24.com/video/2026/03/16/35-per-cent-of-our-food-bank-visitors-are-working-food-banks-mississauga/
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What are the tax implications of converting an RRSP to an RRIF? Advice-only financial planner Janet Gray of Money Coaches Canada explains via Lora Grady
@thestar.com
Media, contact Gray @
tinyurl.com/ysact56d
www.thestar.com/business/mon...
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How do I start withdrawing money from my RRSP in retirement?
If youâve used an RRSP to save for retirement, you must convert it to an RRIF, purchase an annuity, or withdraw the funds by Dec. 31 of the year you
https://www.thestar.com/business/money-coach/how-does-converting-my-rrsp-to-an-rrif-help-me-avoid-a-huge-tax-hit/article_e1a322ee-5a51-4125-8a5b-aa1bef8abd83.html
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"The rate at which women are accessing shelters in Canada is rising, with the severity of harms intensifying." Anuradha Dugal, Executive Director
@endvaw.bsky.social
via Robin Della Corte CTV News Media, contact Dugal @
tinyurl.com/mey5zkc9
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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30 women and girls âviolentlyâ killed in Canada so far in 2026: femicide observatory
Thirty women and girls have been âviolentlyâ killed in Canada in 2026 so far, according to a new report released by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/30-women-and-girls-violently-killed-in-canada-so-far-in-2026-femicide-observatory/
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"Despite increasingly severe wildfires, floods & extreme heat events, climate adaptation in Canada remains marginal to federal & provincial governments." James K. Stewart & Anabela Bonada via @policyoptions.irpp.org Media contact Bonada @
tinyurl.com/y8rab5kr
policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/clim...
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Why is climate adaptation so difficult for Canada?
Severe weather events require more than disaster recovery. Four institutional reforms are vital for governments to invest in prevention.
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/climate-adaptation-canada-barriers/
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"Most music platforms lack clear labelling for AI music, and this places the difficult task of identification on listeners," write
@utoronto.ca
's Dr. Cate Cleo Alexander & Lauren Knight via
@ca.theconversation.com
Media, contact Alexander @
tinyurl.com/5n98uw8b
theconversation.com/could-you-te...
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Could you tell if your favourite song was made with AI? The viral âPapaoutaiâ cover controversy suggests not
Ninety-seven per cent of us cannot tell the difference between AI-generated and human-authored music. When an AI cover recently went viral, it sparked questions about ethics and transparency.
https://theconversation.com/could-you-tell-if-your-favourite-song-was-made-with-ai-the-viral-papaoutai-cover-controversy-suggests-not-274607
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Insights from physician
@drshazmamithani.bsky.social
on when you should go to the ER via CTV News Media, contact Mithani @
tinyurl.com/444pcm5p
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid...
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When should you go to the ER?: Doctor shares advice
For people at home, it can be difficult to know when to go in to see a doctor with long ER wait times. Dr. Shazma Mithani shares her insight.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/video/2026/03/10/when-should-you-go-to-the-er-doctor-shares-advice/
23 days ago
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"It is easy to assume representation is determined on election day. In reality, the foundations of political leadership are laid much earlier," write Heba Akrouch &
@ziyanakotadia.bsky.social
via
@calgaryherald.com
Media, contact Kotadia @
tinyurl.com/4unzb9e2
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: What happens between elections and International Womenâs Day matters most
Opinion: What happens between elections and International Womenâs Day matters most
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-what-happens-between-elections-and-international-womens-day-matters-most
23 days ago
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âOur provinces need to invest in anti-hate & anti-bias curriculum... enables respectful disagreement & dialogue.â Dr. Mira Sucharov, Prof
@carleton.ca
via
@paulatran.bsky.social
@ottawacitizen.com
Media, contact Sucharov @
tinyurl.com/4xsw6hjf
ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...
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Jewish Federation of Ottawa calls on governments to act against antisemitism
The Ottawa Police Service said it was assessing recent shootings at Toronto-area synagogues and was taking steps to keep Ottawans safe.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-jewish-community-antisemitism
24 days ago
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"The responsibility of the international community is not to wage war in [Iran's] name, but to stand with those fighting for a democratic future," writes
@maralkay.bsky.social
via
@thestar.com
Media, contact Karimi @
tinyurl.com/3stwujwy
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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I wrote a book about resistance movements in Iran. This is what Canada needs to do now
Iran is not a monolith, nor is there a simple divide between good and evil.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/i-wrote-a-book-about-resistance-movements-in-iran-this-is-what-canada-needs-to/article_6778ef85-ac7d-4d5b-a2c0-831506ad1fd6.html
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Today, Canada ranks 73rd in the world for womenâs political representation. We think weâre leaders. The rankings say otherwise. It's time to balance the power. Learn more:
informedperspectives.org/balance-the-...
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"When AI begins making or accelerating decisions about who lives and who dies, the ethical stakes become existential," writes
@bmomani.bsky.social
via
@theglobeandmail.com
Media, contact Momani @
tinyurl.com/3emrybaa
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: In the age of AI, the fog of war thickens
Amid the global seduction of using AI in all aspects of work, the military is now leaning on AI tools to carry out the ugly business of war
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-in-the-age-of-ai-the-fog-of-war-thickens/
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Impact of the war in the Middle East on global energy supplies - Sherena Hussain @RenaHussain1 joined CBC Weekend Business panel to discuss this issue and more Media, contact Hussain @
tinyurl.com/4ztyc22d
Watch @
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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