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Book review: The fight to include all women’s rights in those guaranteed by labour contracts has lasted decades.

Canadian history has been shaped by amazing women whose contributions have often been ignored. Many fought for women’s rights at the same time as they were doing great things in different fields. 

Historian Bonnie Reilly Schmidt discusses women and their experience as police officers in the RCMP.

From the Archives: They came from all walks of life to join the Yukon gold rush.

Dancers, actresses, prospectors, saloon owners, prostitutes and wives — there was no such thing as a conventional woman in the Klondike.

Women who played heroic roles during the War of 1812 tend not to be remembered today. The one exception is Laura Secord.

Here’s an idea for a sesquicentennial project: Let’s close the gender gap.

Canada’s first female Mounties had a tough time fitting in — and you won’t find their stories in the RCMP’s official histories.

Many Canadian women have helped shape how we think about and use transportation.

When it comes to healthcare and science, these women have left their mark on Canada.