Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Klinic Community Health is putting the spotlight on a program that helps survivors.
Apr 17
Supporting sexual assault survivors in Winnipeg
April marks ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’, and Klinic Community Health has a number of important community resources. This morning we learned about Klinic’s hummingbird program and how they’re supporting survivors.
Apr 17
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: supports in Westman
Resource coordinator Cara McCaskill discusses the importance of supports beyond the perimeter, including at the Women’s Resource Centre in Brandon.
Apr 17
Manitoba justice minister says government to reach out to assault victim
Manitoba’s Justice Minister says the government will be reaching out to an assault victim who says he’s been let down by Manitoba’s victim services program.
Crime
Apr 30
Assault victim says support services lacking for victims of crime in Manitoba
A Manitoba man who was brutally attacked in Winnipeg’s North Point Douglas neighbourhood nearly three years ago, says support for victims of crime falls short. Marney Blunt reports.
Crime
Apr 26
B.C. officer alleged sexual assault, CSIS had her investigated
A CSIS officer’s allegations that she was raped repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry but also triggered an investigation into her that concluded the alleged attacks were a “misuse” of agency vehicles by the woman.
BC1
Apr 26
‘Serious assault’ in north Winnipeg now deemed homicide, police say
Winnipeg police say a serious assault at the corner of Selkirk and McKenzie they were investigating Thursday morning has now been deemed a homicide.
Crime
Apr 18
Suspect arrested in eye gouging assault on Vancouver police officer
An arrest has been made in connection with an assault on a police officer at a Vancouver protest last month. VPD says the officer had their eye gouged. Catherine Urquhart reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 15
Manitoba program helping sexual assault survivors loses federal funding
A Manitoba organization helping sexual assault survivors is scrambling after federal funding for one of its programs was stopped.
Apr 12
3 Manitoba teens arrested, face sexual assault charges following hazing reports
Three 17-year-old boys have been arrested following hazing incidents on a high school hockey team from the Pembina Valley, Man., area. Teagan Rasche reports.
Crime
Apr 16
One person injured after Burger King assault
Police say one person was seriously assaulted at the Burger King on Osborne Street near Confusion Corner.
Crime
Apr 2
Witnesses say suspect in fatal Calgary assault stopped for coffee leading to arrest
One man is dead following a violent assault at a home in southeast Calgary. Calgary police believe it’s targeted and the homicide unit is now investigating. As Craig Momney reports, the suspect was on the run but stopped for a coffee at a pancake house before police took him down.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Apr 8
1 person in unstable condition after Main Street assault
One person was taken to hospital in unstable condition after an assault on Main Street and Sutherland Avenue.
Crime
Apr 2
Winnipeg police on scene of serious assault near Main Street
On Tuesday, Winnipeg police taped off the perimeter of a building in the 700 block of Main Street after a serious incident. Police said one person was taken to hospital in unstable condition.
Apr 2
Scathing report on Alberta RCMP handling of sexual assault of teenage girl
A years-long quest of justice has resulted in a formal apology from the Evansburg RCMP to a sexual assault survivor, who said her 2018 case was not taken seriously by police. Sarah Ryan speaks with her as a scathing report into the handing of the case is released.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Apr 4
Murder suspect was about to face trial for sexually assaulting minor
An Ajax man who faces second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend was about to go on trial for sexually assaulting a girl under 16. As Sean O’Shea reports, the 45-year-old mother of two who was killed is being remembered fondly by family and friends.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Apr 2
Winnipeg police arrest suspect in Osborne Village Burger King assault
A 25-year-old man is facing a full menu of charges after an assault at a Burger King restaurant Tuesday, Winnipeg police say.
Crime
Apr 4
Equestrian coach facing sexual assault charges
A Kelowna equestrian coach has been charged with six sex-related crimes, some of which involve minors. As Jayden Wasney reports, the allegations go back more than a decade and the accused is set to make a court appearance next month.
Mar 28
Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day
We speak with local musician Brooklyn Blackmore about the release of an emotional new music video called “Been There Too” as the artist hopes to raise more awareness around the topic of sexual assault.
Global News Morning Halifax
Apr 2
Serious assault at fast-food restaurant sends one person to hospital, Winnipeg police say
On Tuesday, Winnipeg police responded to reports of a serious assault at a restaurant near the corner of Pembina Highway and Osborne Street. Police said one person was taken to hospital in serious condition.
Apr 2