Domestic Violence
-
Strangulation often signals domestic violence will turn deadly. Prosecutors in Montreal stepping up enforcementQuebec's prosecutor's office and police are joining forces to help authorities do a better job of gathering evidence on strangulation to ensure that perpetrators can be charged.CrimeMay 7
-
Peterborough man hits woman with baseball bat, barricades himself in apartment: policePolice say a man refused to exit an apartment in the area of McDonnel and Stewart streets, prompting a partial evacuation of the building as a precaution on Saturday.CrimeMay 6
-
-
Advertisement
-
N.S. justice minister resigns after saying domestic violence not an epidemicBrad Johns made the controversial comments while responding to a reporter’s question on the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting.CanadaApr 19
-
-
Advertisement
-
Advocacy groups speak out against domestic violence comments by Nova Scotia ministerSeveral Nova Scotia groups that assist women are speaking out against comments on domestic violence by Justice Minister Brad Johns, and at least one is calling for his dismissal.PoliticsApr 19
-
Eileen’s Place: Transitional shelter opens to help domestic violence survivorsEileen’s Place is a three-unit, second-stage affordable housing program that will help transition domestic violence survivors to independent living.HealthApr 16
-
-
Boyfriend charged with 2nd-degree murder in Ontario woman’s deathDurham Regional Police say they charged the boyfriend of a woman who died following domestic violence in Ajax, Ont. earlier this week.CrimeApr 2
-
-
Supporting men important in preventing domestic violence: Calgary studyA new report from the University of Calgary suggests more focus is needed on men's behaviour when it comes to preventing domestic violence.CrimeMar 21
-
Alberta budget includes $10M for women’s shelters, more bedsIn its 2024 budget, the United Conservative government is investing $10 million for Alberta women's shelters to add more beds and fund spaces that are not staffed.PoliticsMar 19
-
-
Advertisement
-
Man facing charges after shots fired in Lethbridge home: policeA 21-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police allege shots were fired during a domestic dispute at a Lethbridge home.CrimeMar 2
-
-
Advertisement
-
Woman slashed in neck during domestic dispute at Whitby gas station: policeDurham Regional Police say a woman was slashed in the neck during a domestic dispute in Whitby, Ont., on Friday. The suspect fled the scene with a child in a vehicle.CrimeFeb 19
Trending
-
Ontario man on trial for killing his mother takes the stand: ‘I lost it’25,142 Read
-
Suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar got student visa in ‘days’21,982 Read
-
Ultra-processed food tied to higher risk of early death, study finds. What to avoid16,979 Read
-
A ‘zombie’ virus is raging among raccoons. What to know11,926 Read
-
Cruise ship worker arrested, accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors9,620 Read
-
Person tries to get into Drake’s Toronto property as shooting investigation continues9,060 Read
-