Cindy Allen, who is a councillor working at Willow House, says feminism has a lot of different meanings for each person.
Today is International Women’s Day. It serves a reminder of incredible strides made towards gender equality, while recognizing there is still work to do. This year’s National theme is “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.” Paula Sheppard is the executive director of the Corner Brook Status of Women Council. On Bayfm’s the Plain Truth this week, Sheppard’s guest was Cindy Allen, who is a councillor working at Willow House. Allen says feminism has a lot of different meanings for each person. Allen says women have still not reached a level of equality. The global theme for International Women’s Day is “Inspire Inclusion”
Two men arrested Friday after police find cocaine, pills, and cash during a traffic stop on Route 430
Trans Canada Highway is open now near the Bay d'Espoir turnoff
Nominations close tonight to fill the vacant seat in Benoits Cove ward for Qalipu First Nation
More electric products, or E-waste, now being accepted at the Wildcove landfill
Government points to insurance claims for road negligence as trucks haul away the MSC Baltic III
