On today s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Covid-19 cases are again soaring. Plus, we give an update on the Olympics and hear from Michael Phelps on vaccinating athletes, a giant heat wave (again) bakes the West, talks move forward on a bipartisan infrastructure bill and President Joe Biden meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
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Good morning, I m Taylor Wilson and this is Five Things You Need to Know, Monday, the 26th of July, 2021.
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EDMONTON Momentum is growing to ensure Edmonton achieves gender parity at city hall. “We want to acknowledge that these amazing women have been here all along, and we need to encourage them a lot to step up to the plate and be the leaders in our community as we see them as,” said Rajah Maggay of Parity YEG. The organization is instrumental in the quest to bring a stronger female presence to the city s decision-making table. The group inspires and provides access to supports for women who are interested in leadership roles. The numbers are strong as we build towards a municipal election this fall. So far, 21 women have already filed their nomination papers to start their campaigns.
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EDMONTON One hundred years ago, Edmonton elected its first female councillor, whose legacy remains unknown to many even a century later. A project driven by the YWCA and Parity YEG hopes to shed some light on the trail Izena Ross blazed for past, current and future women leaders. “About a year ago I was going to a Parity YEG event and thought, ‘Who was the first female councillor in Edmonton?’” Katherine O’Neill, YWCA CEO said. “It seemed like a simple question, but when I Googled it there were no simple answers.” That one Google search sparked a year-long hunt for information about Ross. It also inspired a project that will not only celebrate her service, but the service of the 30 other women who followed in Ross’s footsteps, O’Neill told CTV News Edmonton.
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