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Nova Scotia’s justice minister has apologized for saying he doesn’t believe domestic violence is an epidemic on the four-year anniversary of the province’s worst mass shooting.

Several 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.

Eileen’s Place is a three-unit, second-stage affordable housing program that will help transition domestic violence survivors to independent living.

Durham Regional Police say they charged the boyfriend of a woman who died following domestic violence in Ajax, Ont. earlier this week.

Brad Johns made the controversial comments while responding to a reporter’s question on the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting.

A new report from the University of Calgary suggests more focus is needed on men's behaviour when it comes to preventing domestic violence. 

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The SIU say a man fired a gun on Northumberland OPP officers responding to a domestic violence-related incident in Colborne. OPP have laid six charges against the 28-year-old man.

A new 20-unit apartment building, named for women's advocate Gisèle Pomerleau, has opened in Montreal's east end. The building offers housing to women escaping violent partners.

Brad Johns said he decided to resign from the justice portfolio on Friday after several organizations that assist women told him about the damage his words had caused.

The SIU say around 1 a.m. Saturday, Northumberland OPP responded to domestic violence-related 911 call at a home in Colborne. A man reportedly shot at officers when they arrived.

"Stop the Bleed" sees the hospital's trauma program teach the public techniques on how to stop massive bleedings.

Ontario will support an opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province, Government House Leader Paul Calandra said Wednesday.

For 2009 to 2019, Walk A Mile In Her Shoes raised nearly $1 million to support victims of gender-based violence. The newly named walk returns May 24.

The funding, a combined total of $27.5 million over five years, comes in the form of an injection of cash to the Canada Housing Benefit.

In a decision released Tuesday, The Alberta Court of Appeal substituted Ronald Candaele's 2021 second-degree murder conviction with a lesser conviction of manslaughter.

Led by campaign cabinet chair Jim Hendry, the 2023 Community Campaign raised $1.4 million, up eight per cent of last year's efforts. The United Way supports 20 community agencies.

The town's emergency care establishment bylaw requires shelters to be licenced, provide 24-7 security, regular maintenance, a 24/7 contact for issues and have insurance.

Auriane Nathalie Laisne's body was found in the fetal position inside a deconsecrated church in northern Italy. Her boyfriend has been arrested for her murder.

For agencies who work to help people in situations of domestic abuse and violence in Calgary, Tuesday was a challenging day after hearing about a domestic homicide.