A woman reads a book on a sofa

Lisa Thibodeau

Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE
Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE

One woman’s reflections on hope for a better tomorrow 

Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE When I took on the role of Pre…
By Barbara Grantham
Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE
Latifa (second from left), CARE Morocco VSLA facilitator, with the Executive of the VSLA and two members of the VSLA. Barbara Grantham/CARE
As an athlete, this is why I refuse to be on birth control

As an athlete, this is why I refuse to be on birth control

When I started menstruating around seven years ago, I quickly developed extremely painful periods. My mom, my doctor, and friends around me suggested I go on birth contro…
As an athlete, this is why I refuse to be on birth control
overtone vibrant silver

Embracing the silver: Tudor’s journey with oVertone and letting her hair go grey

The transition to naturally grey hair can be a tough one if you’ve been colouring your hair. Harsh grow-out lines (the notorious “skunk stripe”) can make you want to chop…
By Tudor Robins
overtone vibrant silver
Sam Laprade — toxic relationships

Walking down the aisle to walking on eggshells 

For close to a year, I barely spoke. I know what you are thinking: “Sam Laprade is always talking up a storm.” After conducting close to 13,000 media interviews, countles…
By Sam Laprade
Sam Laprade — toxic relationships
Sue Odle - Invest Ottawa — Ottawa women business leaders

I’m a business leader, yes — but who I am is a ‘creative’

I've been in business for a long time, specifically in technology.   Choosing technology as an industry means accepting that most of your peers, managers, and c…
By Sue Odle
Sue Odle - Invest Ottawa — Ottawa women business leaders
Milk chocolate for Easter

Milk chocolate for Easter

Judgment is real, even with chocolate: dark chocolate is superior, while white chocolate is smugly decadent. Milk chocolate might be mainstream — or even lowbrow — but I,…
By Tudor Robins
Milk chocolate for Easter
Patagonia Down Sweater

Catherine Clark’s go-to jacket for warmth

I am a big fan of warmth. I am also a big fan of comfort. That’s why I love my Patagonia Down Sweater, which, despite its name, is actually a jacket, not a sweater. First…
By Catherine Clark
Patagonia Down Sweater
transgender — response to Poilievre's ideas of banning trans women from women's sports, change rooms and bathrooms

I’m the mother of a transgender daughter. I’m here to answer your questions

When she was in grade three, my daughter became the target of the school bully. He was well-known for his relentless commitment to making life terrible for other students…
By Tudor Robins
transgender — response to Poilievre's ideas of banning trans women from women's sports, change rooms and bathrooms