Top Results For: intimate partner violence

Ahead of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, there is a campaign being launched in York Region to educate the public about the dangers of strangulation. It has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and one of the best predictors of homicide or femicide. Caryn Lieberman reports.

The family of a Nova Scotia woman who was the victim of intimate partner violence is speaking out with the hopes of preventing future tragedies. As Megan King reports, there have been three murder-suicides in Nova Scotia over the last three weeks – and all the homicide victims have been women.

The RCMP is confirming more details around the killing of a woman by her husband in Enfield, N.S. after the woman’s daughters called for more transparency from the force. Heidi Petracek has more on why Brenda Tatlock-Burke’s family is speaking out.

As a way to recognize and honour the survivors of domestic abuse, YWCA Regina hosted their annual ‘Walk a Mile in Their Shoes’ event, which saw over 260 participants strap on a pair of red high heels to stand in solidarity.

Some Manitoba shelters supporting women and girls fleeing domestic violence say demand for their services has increased drastically in the last few years. Marney Blunt reports.

One Kingston city councillor has caused a stir due to their comments regarding intimate partner violence. Councillor Chaves has since issued an apology for some of the comments he made.

Shared Health says the staffing issues that were a problem for the Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence program have been solved.

Family of recent murder-suicide victim speaks out on rising intimate partner violence, traffic remains election priority amid commuters’ frustration, and a community mourns the death of a young woman in a bus collision.

The daughters of a Nova Scotia woman killed by her husband are speaking out about what happened to her, in an effort to shed more light on intimate partner violence. Heidi Petracek explains why there are calls for more awareness and transparency from police in reporting these crimes.

Manitoba had the second highest rate of police-reported intimate partner and family violence among Canadian provinces in 2022. What is being done during this Domestic Violence Awareness Month to help Manitobans in a crisis?

It’s a safety tool for intimate partner violence survivors being described as next level. Victim Services Peterborough Northumberland, as well as other services in Eastern Ontario are taking part in a pilot that would help people self-manage their safety and access supports. Germain Ma has the details.

A shooting in Peterborough, Ont., over the weekend is being investigated as a case of intimate partner violence. A man is facing charges for attempted murder. As Germain Ma reports, advocates say it’s the latest incident in an ongoing epidemic.

A rare summer hearing of the House of Commons status of women committee descended into partisan bickering Wednesday, prompting two women who were there to speak as witnesses to first turn their backs, then walk out of the committee in disgust. The meeting was scheduled after the killing of Breanna Broadfoot, 17, in London, Ont.,...

WATCH: Saskatoon Police Service says 2023 was another record year when it comes to intimate partner violence. Mackenzie Mazankowski reports.

A man faces two counts of attempted murder following what police say was an incident of intimate partner violence in downtown Peterborough on July 6. Around 11:30 p.m., emergency crews initially responded to a report of gunshots at the Brock Towers apartment building. They found a window pane of an apartment patio damaged. One person...

Protection orders are an important tool in ending intimate partner violence, but just how effective are they? Angela Marie MacDougall from the Battered Women’s Support Services discusses their new study into the matter.

On Wednesday, Circle Project executive director Ann Perry said she hopes “one day everyone will be able to gather in the park knowing that they’ve made a big difference to reduce the amount of intimate partner violence in the community.”

Milli is an app created by Australian-based company Genvis, which aims to connect victims of intimate partner violence with the right supports and services. It was launched in Kingston, Ont., on May 2, 2024.

The urge to push the provincial government to take quicker action when it comes to intimate partner violence, continues throughout the region. Earlier this month, Ajax council unanimously passed another motion asking for the passage of Bill 173. Advocates feel that it’s urgently needed, and worry about delays. Lexy Benedict reports.

A new pilot project is being launched to help save lives and to help authorities better address intimate partner violence strangulation. The Montreal police and the Quebec Crown prosecutor’s office warn that a person who is assaulted in that way by their partner is at a far greater risk of being killed by them in...