A woman reads a book on a sofa

Lisa Thibodeau

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Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/elizabeth-mcgovern-sheds-light-on-the-real-ava-gardner-9.6984675
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How a “natural” supplement is quietly fueling a new addiction crisis among women

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a66301420/kratom-addiction/
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Lifetime toll: 840 million women faced partner or sexual violence

https://www.who.int/news/item/19-11-2025-lifetime-toll--840-million-women-faced-partner-or-sexual-violence
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Why we pay less for art made by women

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/style/why-women-art-less-valuable-scli-intl
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‘I knew I was starting to have a seizure’: women describe lasting effects of being ‘choked’ during sex

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/18/women-describe-lasting-effects-choked-strangled-sex
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Pay inequality means women ‘work for free’ until year’s end, European Commission says

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/17/pay-inequality-means-women-work-for-free-until-years-end-european-commission-says
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AI-powered online abuse: How AI is amplifying violence against women and what can stop it

https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/faqs/ai-powered-online-abuse-how-ai-is-amplifying-violence-against-women-and-what-can-stop-it
The bench remembering Pari's son Toby

Remembering Toby: A mother’s reflection on grief and talking about those we’ve lost

For Pari Johnston, there is one place in the city where she goes to feel extra close to her son Toby: a bench along the Ottawa River Parkway.  It's a special spot, s…
By Lisa Thibodeau
The bench remembering Pari's son Toby