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- NewsYahoo Canada Style
This was International Women's Day outside Parliament Hill
The scene inside Parliament hill was quite optimistic on March 8. It’s been a century since the majority of Canadian women received the right to vote — and on Wednesday, in celebration of International Women’s Day, more than 338 young women representing each federal riding in Canada took a seat in a closed session at the House of Commons to highlight women’s suffrage.
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10 fictional women in literature who are eternally enigmatic
The best literary pieces are eternal because the message they bring never dies or because the characters born out of the stories we remember, just as we would remember old friends. While some we never forget because they made us laugh or fall in love, there are some female literary characters whom we can never forget because they are eternally enigmatic. A door left to slam shut will not go by unnoticed, once we read Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain because it will remind us of Clavdia Chaucha
- NewsYahoo Lifestyle Singapore
How Michelle Chong finds strength in herself and in others to be funny
As part of International Women’s Day, Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore celebrates the fighting spirit of three outstanding female individuals from various industries. Michelle Chong is a busy woman. The multi-hyphenate, who owns film company Huat Films and artiste management company Left Profile, juggles with multiple roles, from acting and hosting to producing, directing, screen-writing and managing artistes.
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Social media expert Pat Law opens up about dark past
As part of International Women’s Day, Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore celebrates the fighting spirit of three outstanding female individuals from various industries. Seven years ago, digital marketing expert Pat Law was experiencing the “darkest period” of her life. In order to pay off the medical expenses, Law did something not a lot of people would consider doing – she quit her job as a digital strategist at Ogilvy Public Relations, took a loan, and set up social influence marketing agency GOODSTU
- NewsYahoo Canada Style
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau wants women to celebrate men on International Women’s Day
It’s no surprise to anyone who follows her on social media, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is an advocate for many things: eating disorder awareness, mental health initiatives and gender equality. This week, as we mark International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the boys and men in our lives who encourage us to be who we truly are, who treat girls & women with respect, and who aren’t afraid to speak up in front of others. Take a picture holding hands with your male ally & share it on social media usin
- NewsYahoo Finance Canada
How the gender pay gap could be closed 36 years earlier
New research shows that gap may be closed sooner than originally thought.
- NewsYahoo Canada Style
International Women's Day 2017: 'You are loved and protected. And we've got your back'
As part of Yahoo’s global coverage of International Women’s Day 2017, Yahoo Canada profiled women from various backgrounds and professions and asked them “What’s next?” What happens after Women’s Day — what would women like to see happen next in their personal lives, in their respective careers, and as a whole for females across the nation? Check out more of our International Women’s Day coverage here.
