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10 Things You Might Not Know About Poverty In Canada
In honour of the UN's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we took a look at the state of poverty in Canada. Just a couple of the things we found: nearly a million Canadians seek assistance from food banks each month, and according to one study, half of First Nations children in Canada live in poverty.
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Patrick Stewart Gives Inspiring Response To Question About Domestic Abuse
Chances are you know Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation or Professor Charles Xavier from the X-Men film series. But Stewart is also a long time advocate against violence against women. In May, during a Q&A at 2013 Comicpalooza in Texas, Stewart gave an inspiring response to one fan's question about how to combat domestic violence.
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Not Wanted Here: Some Of The Groups Canada Excluded From Full Citizenship
Each year, Canada accepts more than 250,000 new immigrants to the country, the majority of whom go on to become citizens. But throughout our history, Canada hasn't been equally open to all immigrants. As part of Citizenship Week, we decided to look at some of the groups which have been excluded from full citizenship in Canada.
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A Swedish Department Store Is Using Mannequins That Aren’t Super Slim
The Facebook Group Women’s Rights News posted this photo of a Swedish boutique back in March, and since then, it's garnered thousands of likes and shares. The reason? The mannequins had proportions that were decidedly more generous than those of the standard ultra-skinny models.
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7 Sobering Stats About Violence Against Women In Canada
Here's a striking figure: women are 11 times more likely than men to be victims of sexual offences. On the occasion of Canada's National Day Of Remembrance And Action On Violence Against Women, we compiled some sobering statistics about the issue.
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This year, many of the stories that resonated with readers dealt with social issues, like domestic violence, poverty and racism. Some of these took the form of irresistible viral videos and photos. Others were lists and backgrounders. What they all had in common was that they each shined a light on an issue that deserved attention in 2013. Check out our top five of the year.
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