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Building SophieGrace: How Emma May created a clothing brand that’s taking fashion by storm

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Top winter hats to help elevate your cold-weather style

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Choosing an alcohol-free life changed me in ways I never expected

I didn’t decide to stop drinking overnight. It started quietly, on the Saturday and Sunday mornings when I woke up feeling just a little off – not sick, not hungover, jus…

By Annie Corriveau

alcohol-free

This is the year I stop trying to reinvent myself

The start of a new year often comes with a lot of noise. Quiet pressure to do better. To fix things. To level up. To somehow become the “best version” of yourself overnig…

By Lisa Thibodeau

When your parents die, you join a club no one mentions

Losing our parents is an expected part of life. It’s the way things should be – adult children bury their elderly parents. It’s so normal that no one really talks about h…

By Elspeth Raisbeck

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This is your year to build courage in the boardroom

The most effective directors are courageous in the boardroom. But what does courageous governance look like? Courage in the boardroom goes beyond confidence or seniori…

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Opinion: Women have spoken. Now it’s time for Canada to lead

For 26 years, Canada has gone without a national women’s health strategy. That means an entire generation of women has grown up, gone to school, built careers, raised families, and navigated a healthcare system that still wasn’t designed with them in mind.

By Jennifer Gillivan

The 10 stories our readers loved most this year

Every year, our most-read stories tell us a lot about what’s been on women’s minds – what made us stop scrolling, send a link to a friend, or quietly think, oh wow, it’s …

By The Honest Talk

Politics

Politics, powered by women: the voices, victories, and challenges shaping our future.

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Why Canada can’t afford to ignore its gender gap in politics

Once a global leader in women’s political representation, Canada now ranks 71st in the world – a startling drop from 28th just 25 years ago. While other nations have intr…

By Lisa Thibodeau

gender gap in politics

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Catherine McKenna on what it really means to ‘Run Like a Girl’

This isn't your typical political memoir – it's a candid, personal look at the challenges, setbacks, and moments of joy that shaped her journey, told through objects and photos that hold a special place in her life.

By Lisa Thibodeau

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Toxic politics: Why Pam Damoff and other women are walking away

When Pam Damoff announced her decision to leave politics last May, she received an onslaught of emails — not the usual vitriol she had come to expect from the job, but an…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Life

Where women’s lives take centre stage — health, sports, fashion, and everything in between.

An honest talk about New Year’s resolutions

This year, I didn’t make a New Year’s resolution. I chose a word. I was encouraged to do this by the incredible group of women who attended the Women’s Retrea…

By Jennifer Stewart

winter hats

Top winter hats to help elevate your cold-weather style

I love hats – all hats. Pompoms, fascinators, toques, pageboys, cowboy hats, gardening hats, ballcaps, visors, Santa hats, you name it, I’m in. And while hats can be a…

By Catherine Clark

winter hats

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The best women’s Nordic ski sweaters on the market right now

Nordic ski sweaters have become a winter staple not only for their timeless Scandinavian patterns but also for their warmth, durability, and versatility. Whether worn for…

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New study finds women are under represented in some clinical trials

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Culture

Culture through women’s eyes — the books, shows, movies, and moments we can’t stop talking about.

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The best books we read this year (so far)

The year isn’t over yet, but we’re already crowning some of our favourite reads – and it wasn’t easy. Between new releases and old favourites, narrowing it down to a hand…

By The Honest Talk

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Lyse Doucet

In The Finest Hotel in Kabul, Lyse Doucet reminds us that every person has a story worth telling

For decades, BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has reported from some of the world’s most complex and challenging corners. In her latest book, though, she shifts focus from major news headlines to the human stories behind them.

By Lisa Thibodeau

Lyse Doucet

Oprah's 100 Favourite Things

Two Canadian women-led brands score a spot on Oprah’s 100 Favourite Things

You know the holidays are near when the air gets crisp, the snow starts to fall, and Oprah releases her 100 Favourite Things list. For nearly three decades, her picks hav…

By Lisa Thibodeau

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