Through STEM work, but also art, performance, writing, education, healthcare, policy and more, these women are fighting for rights, carving out space to tell their own stories and advocating for many others 👏 IWD2019 | cbc_life
. McLachlin has since been awarded dozens of honorary degrees, serves on numerous boards, and has been honoured time and time again for her influential work in Canadian law.serves as inspiration for future women lawyers — and women in general — across the country. And this chief justice-turned crime novelist also proves it's never too late to follow your dreams and take on a new career.
She may be retired from professional hockey, but she's certainly not slowing down. Wickenheiser is currently pursuing her degree in medicine and, just this past August, she was named assistant director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming the first woman to hold that title with that team.
Wilson was no stranger to film-fest life when she moved to Toronto for this new chapter in her career. She'd spent the previous 15 years in Halifax, where she co-founded, Atlantic Canada's queer film festival, managed cinema operations for FIN Atlantic International Film Festival, and held many other executive positions in the arts industry on the East Coast.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Two more measles cases in Vancouver area, bringing total to 15 infectionsVancouver Coastal Health says both new cases are related to an outbreak centred on two French-language schools in the city.
Read more »
Ontario boy, 15, charged with sexual assault and voyeurism in Kirkland LakeProvincial police say a 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and voyeurism in Kirkland Lake, Ont.
Read more »
Encana cuts 15% of workforce and 35% of executives after buying Newfield ExplorationA 15 per cent cut would represent a total of about 470 lost jobs
Read more »
Perfect Pancake Recipes For Shrove Tuesday15 ways to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
Read more »
B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of March 2The Association of Book Publishers of B.C.’s list of the 15 bestselling books for the week of March 2.
Read more »
Anthony Gismondi: International vine luminaries flock to VancouverWine expert Anthony Gismondi puts the spotlight on vine stars from 15 countries in town for the 2019 International Wine Festival, and recommends a best value wine from each.
Read more »