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Women to dominate 1st-time buyer market

MoneySense staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:12 +0000

Women are more likely than men to be first-time homebuyers in the next two years, according to a new RBC poll.

Why we should celebrate the real origins of Mother’s Day

derrick — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:23:30 +0000

Across North America, Mother's Day is widely celebrated. Families pay tribute to women's contributions to the family with a nice meal, flowers, jewelry, clothing, even electronics. The National Retailers' Federation estimates that over $16 billion was ...

Blogging, Family, Mental Health, Sanity?!? {and a #Giveaway from #HaierValues}

Jody @ Mommy Moment — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:30:34 +0000

“Mom I need a snack”, “Mom when is dinner going to be ready?”, “Mom (insert siblings name here) is bugging me”. These are the outside noises that are constantly being yelled, shouted, screamed and bellowed every single day. ...

The Federal Budget and Women

Andrew Jackson — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:02:30 +0000

(The following is from my colleague Angella MacEwen.) The only mention of either men or women in the 400-odd page 2012 Budget Implementation Bill is with regards to the appropriate use of donated sperm and ova. In analysis and discussions of the proposed omnibus bill, differential impacts for women, Aboriginals, racialized persons, newcomers, and *the [...]

Historicist: How (Not) to Marry a Millionaire

David Wencer — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:15:29 +0000

That time Toronto police shut down professional matchmaker Nelle Brooke Stull.

In January of 1936, Mrs. Nelle Brooke Stull came to Toronto with a rich Texan businessman, in the apparent hopes of finding him a bride. A week later, she found herself in police custody, awaiting trial for conspiracy to commit fraud. Nelle Brooke Stull’s professional career began in Elyria, Ohio, some time in the early [...]

A place just for men?

Josh Dehaas — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:33:29 +0000

Simon Fraser students debate gender-exclusive spaces

Blast Furnace Canada Blog: To what possible end with …

BlastFurnace — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:45:00 +0000

… the “human life” thing? Yes, I’m pro-life. Yes, I have argued here in the past there is a need to open up a debate — not necessarily on banning the abortion procedure but how far along a pregnancy is before restricti...

Women’s educations impact families

Josh Dehaas — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:44:02 +0000

But perhaps not the way you'd expect

Etch-A-Mitt Shakes Things Up Again: Welfare Moms Better Off With “The Dignity of Work”

matttbastard — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:17:46 +0000

Via Ryan Grim (ICYMI): Apparently Ann Romney forgot to mention to Willard that moms who don’t work outside the home do THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB IN THE WORLD!!!1 and already have ample dignity, thankyouverymuchyousupersexistsoand… oh, wait — Mittens meant those moms — y’know, the ones who can’t afford dignity. Sorry. They gotsta earn their Caddies (if not teh [...]

Alert! Radio # 211: Whither Syria? Budget adversely impacting women?

tommyallen789 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:08:35 +0000

Today's interviews focus on foreign intervention in Syria and the federal budget's impact on Women. (1:10-6:52) HEADLINES(6:52-13:25) Around the Left - Activities and events of interest across Canada.(13:35-29:45) Steven Lendman - Broadcaster/writer St...