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Impact
The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/27/europe/pope-women-roles-vatican-church-intl/index.html
She says her husband tried to kill her. Enter the ‘Pink Wheels’ squad
https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/10/25/g-s1-28774/women-help-pakistan-domestic-violence
‘We haven’t made as much progress as people think’: Problems persist for N.S. women’s hockey
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/we-haven-t-made-as-much-progress-as-people-think-problems-persist-for-n-s-women-s-hockey-1.7086229
Opinion: For women to find a seat at the table, they need to rebuild it
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-for-women-to-find-a-seat-at-the-table-they-need-to-rebuild-it
Scientist scans her own brain 75 times to study the effects of birth control pills
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/birth-control-brain-scans-1.7361220
Gisèle Pelicot takes stand in French mass rape trial
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgr2yym0nko
Life
With breast self-exam fallen from favour, how can women reduce their risk of breast cancer?
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/breast-cancer-self-exam-1.7363195
59 seconds of beauty: How to use hair rollers
https://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/hair/59-seconds-of-beauty-hair-rollers-blowout-tutorial
Walking this many minutes per day could add years to your life, recent study says
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/a62732960/walking-lifespan-study/
Birth control doesn’t cause abortions – but that misconception is blocking access
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/10/22/birth-control-misconceptions-block-access/74789961007/
The 12 best women’s winter pyjamas for peaceful nights and cosy sofa days
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2024/oct/24/best-womens-winter-pyjamas-long-sleeve-cami-cotton-silk
Weight training for women: This 4-week plan is beginner-friendly
https://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/4-week-weight-training-plan-women
Neglect, rape and wrenching loss: can Rebecca Roberts survive it all to become the strongest woman in history?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/oct/24/neglect-and-wrenching-loss-can-rebecca-roberts-survive-it-all-to-become-the-strongest-woman-in-history
The best products for menopausal skin
https://chatelaine.com/style/beauty/menopause-skin-care/
Thoughts
Politics
Calgarians have fallen out with their mayor. Jyoti Gondek believes they just don’t know her yet
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/gondek-mayor-misunderstood-analysis-1.7364640
Record number of women win seats in Japan election
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20241028-record-number-of-women-win-seats-in-japan-election
Michelle Obama says she’s a ‘little angry’ at the hesitation to vote for Harris
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/26/nx-s1-5166173/michelle-obama-kamala-harris-donald-trump-abortion
Small Nova Scotia town elects its first all-women council
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/small-nova-scotia-town-elects-its-first-all-women-council/article_fa512999-333e-5e58-a886-0c2050a79dfa.html
Culture
Hayden Panettiere says filming ‘Nashville’ was ‘traumatizing’ as writers used her alcoholism and more for storylines: I’ve never ‘cried as much’ on set
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/hayden-panettiere-nashville-traumatizing-writers-used-alcoholism-storyline-1235889056/
In 1924 a risqué silent film featured a woman as US president – what happened on screen in the 100 years that followed?
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20241022-100-years-of-women-presidents-in-tv-and-film
What all those sexy Halloween costumes are doing to kids
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/27/health/halloween-costumes-girls-wellness/index.html
Isabella Rossellini, 72, talks playing a nun in ‘Conclave,’ embracing her age and memories of her legendary mother, Ingrid Bergman
https://everythingzoomer.com/arts-entertainment/2024/10/23/isabella-rossellini-72-talks-playing-a-nun-in-conclave-embracing-her-age-and-memories-of-her-legendary-mother-ingrid-bergman/
UK exhibition shows 15th-century women led armies and performed surgery
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/24/british-library-exhibition-shows-15th-century-women-led-armies-and-performed-surgery
Kate Middleton’s coronation tiara designer says making piece for her was ‘Everything I have ever dreamed of’
https://people.com/kate-middleton-coronation-tiara-designer-says-making-piece-everything-dreamed-of-8732219
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