A 29-year-old Black woman died while Toronto police were in her home. And people are understandably outraged—and asking questions Trigger warning: This article contains references to Black grief, death and police violence. In a week that has already been rife with death and police brutality, there’s yet another hashtag trending on Twitter. Overnight on May
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We talked to one of Canada’s leading contraception experts about Nexplanon and what this means for Canadian birth control options People around the world have been raving about their birth control implants for years—and by this fall Canadians no longer need to miss out. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecolgosists of Canada tells FLARE that
Climate change is going to be particularly hard on women. Thankfully, they’re leading discussions about how to mitigate its impacts Climate change is going to hurt women more than men. The reasons, as outlined by the United Nations, Oxfam and others, are stark, and plentiful—including that women are more likely to live in poverty just about everywhere on earth. Women
Update: On May 7, Jane Doe 16 (as she’s known in a U.S. civil class action lawsuit) became the first Canadian to talk publicly about what she alleges was her experience with Nygård, in a joint interview with CBC and CTV News. Jane Doe 16 told the news outlets that she first met Nygård when
While weddings are the backdrop for most of our favourite rom-coms, from Runaway Bride to The Wedding Planner and Bridesmaids, there has yet to be one depicting how to handle getting hitched during a global pandemic. Julia and J-Lo, where you at? Wedding season is upon us but as we continue to practice social distancing
It’s easy to despair over the ever-burning tire fire that is the news today. But it’s possible to stay on top current events and still take care of yourself Because I work in a newsroom, I am often asked The Question: How do you keep up with every twist and turn of the chaotic news
And, actually, has a LOT of the same features On April 15, Apple announced it would be releasing a new phone—but not just any phone. The company is upgrading the smaller, more affordable and mega-loved SE model, which is now available for pre-order and begins shipping later this week. I got a chance to try
Including great local wineries When it comes to wine in Canada, no two provinces are alike. One thing that most of them have in common, though, is an increasing number of agents, retailers and wine-makers offering contact-free wine delivery. Wine might not be at the very top of our hierarchy of needs right now, but,
Including everything you need to know about disinfecting your purchases In the era of social distancing, grocery shopping is one of the only reasons to leave home right now. COVID-19 has made grocery shopping a logistical minefield: can you touch the packages? Why is that person standing so close? Where is all the toilet paper?
Honestly, he’s doing a great job right now The coronavirus pandemic has produced a lot of unexpected outcomes, from Mitt Romney’s embrace of a universal basic income to Britney Spears calling for a general strike and the redistribution of wealth. But few have been more surprising than Doug Ford’s transformation from a carbon-tax hating, license-plate
What workers in Canada need to know about applying for EI benefits and looking for a new job Nearly one million Canadians applied for employment insurance (EI) benefits between March 16 and March 22 and you can be sure that the COVID-19 crisis will have caused another massive spike in applications this week. Just look
My favourite time of day is around 8 p.m., after the sun has already set but the air is still warm in Lima, Peru. This is when the clapping begins, first as a quiet patter, and soon as loud applause with cheers and sometimes music, as more people in the nearby apartments throw open windows
Get to know 10 groups working in Canada and around the world to better the lives of women, girls and assigned-female people Every year on International Women’s Day, we’re flooded with inspirational stories about women around the world—the ones who have blazed trails for others, the ones who fight to change policy, the ones who
Ontario premier Doug Ford was elected on a platform that promised to find billions of dollars in efficiencies in Ontario’s provincial budget. For a year after he and his majority Conservative government were sworn in, FLARE kept a running tally on what exactly the Ford government cut (or said they intended to cut) and what the consequences
Has COVID-19 reached a tipping point? The World Health Organization is reporting that it has spread to 77 countries, and the global total number of cases is more than 93,000. More than 85 percent of those cases are in China, and most of the others are in the Republic of Korea, Italy and Iran. Of course, Canada
A recent photo of Markie Dell, now 26. She was trafficked as a teenager when a coworker invited her to a night out at a club in Toronto, a ploy to put the 19-year-old in her debt. Dell was forced to make her pimps $1000 a day by dancing at strip clubs—and worse. (Photo: courtesy
(Photo: Getty) Update: Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty on two charges. On February 24, after five days of deliberation, a Manhattan jury delivered their verdict, finding Weinstein guilty of a criminal sex act in the first degree (for a 2006 assault on production assistant Mimi Haleyi) and third-degree rape (for the
Signage at the Unist’ot’en camp near Houston, B.C., on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 (Photo: Canadian Press) If you’ve been online or watched the news over the past few days, it’s impossible that you haven’t heard about the conflict on Wet’suwet’en territory. On February 6, in the early hours of the morning, RCMP officials outside of Houston,
(Photo: Getty Images) The Super Bowl LIV halftime show, which featured performances by musical icons Shakira and Jennifer Lopez this year, was major in so many ways. JLo pulled out a huge cape with the American flag on one side and the Puerto Rican flag on the other! Shakira played the drums like a badass! They
(Photo: Getty Images; Illustration: Maegan Fidelino) In case we needed more proof that Victoria’s Secret is highly problematic and pretty much the epitome of what is wrong with the lingerie and fashion industry, the New York Times has published an investigative report on the culture of misogyny within the company. The bombshell report, published on
(Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) Aymen Derbali risked his life on January 29, 2017, by standing in the direct line of fire of a gunman who had entered a Quebec City mosque. In his bold attempt to distract the killer, the father of three was shot seven times and left permanently paralyzed. The third anniversary
(Photo: iStock) If you have any faith left in humanity, prepare to have it completely erased. Because judging by the way people are reacting to the coronavirus crisis, most of us are definitely trash. With 170 deaths and thousands of confirmed cases in China, the coronavirus has been on everyone’s mind in recent weeks. ICYMI, the
(Photos: Creative Commons, Amazon) It’s a truth universally acknowledged that kids (like most dads) aren’t super great when it comes to gifting. First of all, they have no money and, second of all, they have even less sense; so it’s no surprise that they would be absolutely trash when it comes to sprinkling their loved
(Photo: Getty) In the days since The New York Times and the New Yorker published investigations exposing Hollywood’s most open secret, multiple women have come forward accusing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, assault and in some cases, rape. The incidents take place over nearly three decades in locations all over the globe, but they all seem to follow a
From Whitehouse to St. John’s—and in dozens of cities in between the Yukon and Newfoundland—thousands are expected to gather for the fourth anniversary of the Women’s March. It’s almost four years to the date since millions of people came together in cities both big and small (shout to to Sandy Cove in Nova Scotia) to protest
American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics (Photo: Getty Images) On January 9, the International Olympics Committee announced that it’s banning all political protests at the 2020 Summer Games, which are set to be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 24 to August
In 2019, journalist and feminist Lauren Duca wore *a lot* of hats: published author (with the September 2019 release of her book, How to Start a Revolution: Young People and the Future of American Politics), University professor, subject of a now viral BuzzFeed profile (or “hit piece,” as Duca calls it) by writer Scaachi Koul, political activist,
(Photo: Getty) The images of Australia’s out-of-control bush fires resemble something from an apocalyptic film: charred animal remains littering the roadsides, people on once-scenic beaches waiting to be rescued by sea while flames flicker close by, ash coming down like fluffy snowflakes, buildings reduced to dust. They’re distressing to look at but important to see. The