We have a Canadian crisis. This crisis has been occurring for at least 30 years according to the data collected. It has claimed over 580 women and girls’ lives. This crisis isn’t cancer, or HIV, or AIDS, though those are also unacceptable deaths. This crisis involves the disappearance or murder of someone’s, mother, daughter or…
By Karen Nickel Dialog contributor Toronto’s ‘Take Back the Night’ (TBTN) rally and march took place in my neighbourhood of Parkdale on Saturday. This event, held for the past 32 years in a different location each year, is organized by the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/ MWAR) who unfortunately are…
By Karen Nickel Dialog contributor Faculty represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the College Employer Council (CEC) negotiated for three months to reach an agreement on a contract that covers the 2012 – 2014 school period. A strike vote by the union was set for Sept. 10, then the CEC’s called…
