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(1) OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2021 / Today, on International Women's Day, Equal Voice is wrapping up their first virtual iteration of the Daughters of the Vote program with a simulated House of Commons session. Throughout the virtual sitting, the 338 young women and gender diverse youth that have been selected to represent their federal riding heard from Elder Claudette Commanada as part of the opening ceremonies, the Honourable Anthony Rota, the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, and the leaders of all federal parties. Thirty-four delegates representing ridings across the country made t...

Nonprofit News From Elsewhere A nonprofit that claims to rescue trafficked children is actually a bungling organization that has duped its supporters and the media, according to a Vice investigation.  Operation Underground Railroad, which raised more than $21 million in 2019, tells donors tales of derring-do in faraway places, but insiders say it uses shaky sourcing and makes tactical mistakes that camouflage its missions. The nonprofit says it recruits former members of law enforcement and elite military units, but critics say its operations lack the discipline and planning of such organiz...

Posted: Mar 09, 2021 8:00 AM MT | Last Updated: March 9 It's been one year since the Red Deer Women's March saw more than 100 people brave the cold in support of gender equality.(Submitted: Ubuntu ) CBC Edmonton and CBC Calgary have teamed up to launch a pop-up Red Deer bureau to help us tell your stories from central Alberta. For the next month, reporter Heather Marcoux will bring you the news from Red Deer and the surrounding area. Story ideas and tips can be sent to  . It's been one year since Red Deer's first women's march saw more than 100 Albertans marching in the snow in support of ge...

The six-month program is aimed at women living on and off the reserve. It takes a holistic approach to healing, with group work, clinical counselling, mentorship and one-on-one support. Funding for the program means the program can be administered on the reserve, eliminating the need for participants to find and pay for transportation and daycare, two barriers often cited as reasons for non-attendance. “We are grateful for the support of the Victoria Foundation for making available gender-specific funding through their Gender Equality Fund,” said Patricia Rawson, interim executive dire...

A new London-wide advertising campaign has launched today [22 February] encouraging drivers to turn off their engines when parked to cut air pollution. Led by the City of London Corporation and Camden Council, and funded by the Mayor of London, the ‘Engine Off, Every Stop’ campaign features posters and billboards on roadside sites and petrol stations across the capital. Drivers are also being reached with radio adverts, videos and social media, in a bid to change behaviour. The four-week project highlights air pollution as an “invisible killer” and a dangerous daily reality for m...