Ep. 43 Beauty Queens and Halloween Hockey Sticks

We talk about the latest Justice Centre case which involves transgendered activist Jessica Yaniv and a beauty pageant. Then we review the latest COVID news from around Canada, heading from Halloween to Christmas.

Justice Centre Press Release, Oct 26, 2020: Yaniv targets beauty pageant in new discrimination complaint

Justice Centre, Concluded Cases: Yaniv v. Various Waxing Salons

Canada Galaxy Pageants

New York Post, Oct 27, 2020: Transgender woman sues after being refused by beauty pageant

Rebel News, Oct 26, 2020: Jonathan Yaniv rejected from ladies beauty pageant, alleges injury to his “dignity” in new Human Rights Tribunal case

The Independent, Oct 26, 2020: Donald Trump Jr makes snide remark at trans woman reportedly suing beauty contest

CBC, Oct 26, 2020: Alberta imposes new social gathering restrictions after setting daily record for COVID-19 cases

Financial Post via MSN, Oct 26, 2020: A fresh wave of layoffs is pushing Albertans to the edge — and in danger of losing their homes

The Canadian Press via Toronto Star, Oct 27, 2020: Thanksgiving festivities affecting COVID-19 numbers in Ontario, Manitoba: officials

The Canadian Press via National Newswatch, Oct 27, 2020: COVID-19 death toll verges on 10,000 as second wave continues to surge (see url for former headline "Trudeau says pandemic really sucks..."

London Free Press, Oct 26, 2020: Crowded anti-lockdown protest in hard-hit Aylmer 'dangerous': Top doctor

CTV Edmonton, Oct 13, 2020: As many as 11,000 AHS jobs on the chopping block as government searches for savings

Toronto Sun, Oct 27, 2020: 'DISCRIMINATORY NATURE': Judicial review of Ontario strip club closure sought

Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens

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