The Honest Talk

Canada’s community for women | Daily stories, essays and impactful content

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From photographing Terry Fox and Elizabeth Taylor to directing major TV hits like Virgin River, Gail Harvey’s (@gailharvey13) career has been anything but predictable.

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From supportive one-pieces and sporty styles to sustainable bikinis and even period-friendly swimsuits, Canadian swimwear brands are making a big splash this season.

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As we mark Menstrual Health Day in Canada, the reality is this: 1 in 6 people who menstruate can’t afford period products. And for many, that means missing school, missing work, or pushing through without what they need.

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We spoke with Rebecca Kacaba about her path from capital markets lawyer to co-founder of DealMaker, now a $2B+ platform reshaping how companies raise capital.

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For a country that has long treated women’s hockey as a point of national pride, an all-Canadian @thepwhlofficial final feels pretty fitting.

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To help take some of the guesswork out of gifting, we’ve rounded up some Mother’s Day gift ideas for every kind of mom – from beauty lovers and homebodies to wellness enthusiasts, fashion fans, and beyond.

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Social media was supposed to make things better: more connections, more community, more access. But for many women, that promise has been eroding for years.

And now, with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, things are only getting worse.

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GLP-1s are everywhere right now – and so is the debate around them.

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Most women don’t see heart disease and stroke as among their greatest health risks, yet they’re the leading cause of premature death among women in Canada.

Read about the heart & brain health gap we can’t afford to ignore on @_TheHonestTalk: https://t.co/JBFttK7eW3

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Is adding your partner to the title of your home just a romantic gesture… or a legal shift most people don’t fully think through?

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It’s wet. It’s muddy. It’s springtime in Canada. The snow is melting (finally), but in its place comes slush, puddles, and that in-between weather that never quite knows what it’s doing. That’s where a great pair of spring boots comes in.

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It’s a reality many of us have faced: you see something on a partner’s phone, and suddenly the person you thought you knew feels like a stranger.

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A brand new episode of The Honest Talk podcast is out now! Jennifer Stewart and Catherine Clark sit down with @MandyGullMasty, Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Services, to talk about politics, resilience, and the personal moments that shaped her journey.

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As the Olympics kick off and we all cheer on Team Canada 🇨🇦, two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle takes us inside what it truly feels like to compete at the winter games.

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Tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 Women’s Summit, presented by @RBC – and if last year taught us anything, it’s that they won’t last long! 🎟️

Get yours now: https://t.co/9IM25Lu1UT

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We caught up with the @GerAmbCanada to learn more about their unconventional job-share, the family decision behind it, and why this experiment could quietly reshape how families navigate a career in foreign service. @GermanyInCanada

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When it comes to women's sports in Canada, the crowds, the coverage, the investment… it’s all catching up to what so many women in this space have been building for years behind the scenes.

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We recently spoke with Tracy Antoine, a national advisor with @RBC Origins, about why understanding credit is a strategic move, how personal credit impacts business credit, and what women entrepreneurs can do to level the playing field.

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Canada has gone 26 years without a national women’s health strategy. That’s decades of women navigating a system that wasn’t built for them.

Jennifer Gillivan explains why change is overdue – and why it matters for our economy, families, and communities.

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After two sold-out years, The Women’s Summit, presented by @RBC, is back this fall!

On November 20, 2026, we’ll bring 400 women from across Canada together @ The Brookstreet Hotel for a day of candid conversations, powerful connections, and moments of light in uncertain times.