What’s Current: Former detective who investigated sex crimes against children charged with possession of child pornography

Former detective Craig Wattier

Former Peel Cop admits to watching films of child sex abuse while charging overtime. Craig Wattier pled guilty on Tuesday to child porn charges.

Canadian female politicians expose sexist abuse: 

“Increasingly women are having to face very real — often online but not exclusively — cyberbullying and it’s really hate filled misogyny in many, many cases that really underscores a lack of comfort and an intolerance for the role that women are increasingly assuming in public life,” Nancy Peckford told the CBC.

Madrid honours a lost generation of female writers, intellectuals, and artists silenced by the Franco regime.

Convicted sex offender assaults Calgary woman at bus stop. Chase Collier, 25, targeted the victim while she was still on the bus and proceeded to grope her once she exited.

The owner of Toronto Bar Locals Only has apologized after a staff member made a sign reading, “No means yes and yes means a***?” behind the bar. The staff member responsible will be fired.

Jess Martin

Jess Martin is a public relations professional, an aspiring writer, and an assistant editor at Feminist Current. She prefers to write about feminist topics, disability, or environmental issues, but could be persuaded to broaden her horizons in exchange for payment and/or food. In her spare time Jess can be found knitting, gardening, or lying in the fetal position, mulling over political theory that no one in their right mind cares about.