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Female members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are coming out against the sexual harassment, assault, and bullying they say are rampant in their ranks. As a result of her alleged treatment, at least one officer now suffers from PTSD. More »
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Canadian songstress Rita MacNeil was a feminist activist in the late 60s and early 70s, and she is shocked to learn that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's security branch had a dossier on her back in the day. According to the Canadian Press,"Newly released documents show the admired entertainer and Order of Canada recipient was among dozens of women from across the country who came under Mountie scrutiny as the force hunted for left-wing subversives at the height of the Cold War." All feminists are evil pinkos, dontcha know! In response to hearing this, the plucky MacNeil, whose debut 1975 album was called Born A Woman, told the Press, "The only thing I'm sorry about now is I didn't know I was under surveillance, or I would have got them to drive me home." More »
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