Pellerin: Diane Deans was a political force. But why must women always be strong all the time?

It takes a strong woman to hold on to her opinions against prevailing winds. It takes a stronger woman to do that while holding public office for nearly three decades. And it takes an even stronger woman to do all that while actively helping mentor and raise others. Diane Deans, who died this week of ovarian cancer, was perhaps stronger than all of that combined because she did everything with good humour and that wonderful laughter. Read More