It’s Madam Speaker, now. MPPs have elected the first female Speaker of the Ontario legislature, a glass ceiling shattered long ago in the House of Commons and in other provinces.

By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The only all-Black, all-female Army battalion to serve in Europe during World War II was awarded Congress’s highest honor on Tuesday, in a ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., right, presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Stanley Earley III, son of Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley, second from right, as Judith Earley, second from left ...

(Subscriber-exclusive edition on Fridays) By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Since 2017, female inmates have faced the risk of sexual assault by ...

While there’s more detail to surface on the tragic killing of Austin Metcalf, Karmelo Anthony is getting wide support from people. The CEO of a financial services company has recently opened up ...

Blue Origin's all-female space flight crew, which includes popstar Katy Perry, is set to take off this spring. Jeff Bezos' crew is assembled from successful and well-known women, also including ...

A female fencer who was disqualified for refusing to face a transgender competitor has been lauded with a “courage” award from a women’s rights brand. Stephanie Turner, 31, was booted from ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” were honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal ...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is launching its New Shepard rocket featuring an all-female six-person crew later Monday morning. The mission will mark Blue Origin’s 11th flight with ...

Meghan Markle’s new podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” has already been mercilessly dragged by critics — despite premiering some 24 hours ago. On Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex ...