MAN’S SURNAME ‘GRABHER’ PULLED FROM LICENCE PLATE

The Nova Scotia government has withdrawn a man’s personalized licence plate, saying Lorne Grabher’s surname is offensive to women. Grabher says he put his name on the plate in 1991 as a gift for his late father’s birthday, and says the province’s refusal to renew it last year is discriminatory. Transport Department spokesman Brian Taylor says he understands Grabher is a surname, but notes this context isn’t available to the public. The department also received a complaint that said it promotes violence against women.