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Globe and Mail
Deliberations continue in Canada 'honor' murder trial
CNN
The family members were all recent immigrants to Canada from Afghanistan. They have all pleaded not guilty. Sunday will be the second day of deliberations for the seven women and five men on the jury. The three Shafia sisters -- Zainab, 19, Sahar, 17, ...
Shafia trial jury ends 1st day of deliberationsCBC.ca
Shafia's relatives endorse honour-killings: ReportMontreal Gazette
The trial that gripped a nation: WarmingtonToronto Sun

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CBC.ca
With Olympic berth secured, Canada looks to post rare win over US
Victoria Times Colonist
By Marc Weber, Postmedia News January 28, 2012 9:05 PM Team Canada celebrate after defeating Mexico to qualify for the 2012 Olympics after their semi-final CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia January 27, ...
Plenty at stake in Canada-US CONCACAF clashCBC.ca
My Very First CONCACAF Women's Olympic QualifierVancouver Sun (blog)
Canada off to Olympics with emotional win over MexicoNational Post (blog)
TSN -Toronto Sun -The Province
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USA TODAY
Roz Groenewoud wins gold in women's skiing superpipe at Winter X Games
Denver Post
By Daniel Petty Roz Groenewoud, winner of the women's Super-Pipe, gets some massive air at the Winter X Games on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Aspen, Colo. (Kristin Braga Wright, Special to the Denver Post) ASPEN — Canada's Roz Groenewoud, ...
X Games superpipe final devoted to memories of Sarah BurkeUSA TODAY
Groenewoud wins X Games superpipe; dedicates to BurkeTSN
Canada's Groenewoud soars to ski superpipe victoryAspen Times
Calgary Herald -Canada.com
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Women in Egypt Heed Warning From Iranian Women on Rights
TrustLaw
The video features pictures of the life of Iranian women before and after the Islamic revolution there in 1979. Depicting a reversal of women's rights with the implementation of Islamic rule after the revolution, the video warns women in Egypt and ...

Women's Rights Activists Demand Dismissal of Syunik Governor
Armenian Weekly
YEREVAN (AW)–The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women in December 2011 drafted a petition demanding Syunik Governor Suren Khachatrian's dismissal from office. Khachatrian had publicly assaulted businesswoman Silva Hambardzumian on Nov.

Spirit of Jean Pigott lives on
Toronto Sun
By Mark Bonokoski ,QMI Agency A recipient of the Order of Canada, Jean Pigott was a pioneer for Canadian women. A painting of Pigott hangs in Ottawa City Hall. (Tony Caldwell/QMI Agency) One of the grande dames of Ottawa died earlier this month, ...

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Beyond macho: Defining a man's world
Montreal Gazette
While women's studies have been gaining a foothold at universities across the country since the early 1970s, academic courses and research on men could barely be found, most often hidden under the umbrella of gender studies.
Does porn make males insecure about bodies?Canada.com

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Irish Times
NWCI chief quits over Govt's 'scant regard' for women's rights
thejournal.ie
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE of the National Women's Council of Ireland has resigned, accusing the Government of showing “scant regard” for women's rights. Susan McKay said “drastic” cuts of 35 per cent to the organisation's funding in the last Budget had made ...
Women's council chief quits over cutsIrish Times
Women's council chief resigns after Shatter refuses to reverse cutsIrish Independent
National Women's Council boss resigns after Government cuts fundingIrish Examiner
Newstalk 106-108 fm
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Globe and Mail
In Mexico, a tale of two victims of the same violent culture
Globe and Mail
Canadian Sheila Nabb – badly beaten in a luxury resort in Mexico – was cared for like a queen in a country that too often treats its own women worse than animals. But her case and the ironic presence of a North American women's-rights delegation headed ...
Mexican man admits to beating Canadian touristCTV.ca

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CBC.ca
Olympics on Canada's mind ahead of crucial Mexico semifinal
CBC.ca
“But it's the nature of the tournaments here for the women's side that you have to win the semifinal. There are no second chances like there is in the World Cup. The key is to win this game and the final's just the cherry on top.” Canada landed the ...
Herdman hoping to take Canada over 'omeToronto Sun
Canada, Mexico ready for battle with Olympics on the lineNational Post (blog)
Own The Podium's new chief executive officer has high hopes for women's soccerWinnipeg Free Press
Toronto Star -TSN
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Midnight passes and it is intensely cold on Roosevelt Avenue. On the corner of 82 Street, Maria Gomez, a-39-year-old Mexican, carefully cleans the space occupied by her food cart.

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Women urged to fight for their rights
The National
Women's associations, according to Dr Al Oraimi, should transfer their role from service providers to women's rights advocates. "The UAE women's union, and other bodies, are doing a great job in providing service for women in need, but maybe another ...

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Law fully protects women's rights
Pakistan Observer
Islamabad—Justice (R) Majida Rizvi has said that recent law regarding the National Commission for Women rights have been fully protected women rights and the commission's power has been enhanced. Talking to a private news channel, she said that the ...