Abuse

• Abuse allegations push calls for review of Extendicare operations in Manitoba

  "We need to be asking some tough questions in this case here."

  Crime

  Jun 22
  
• WRHA, police investigating alleged abuse at Oakview Place personal care home in Winnipeg

  The WRHA has yet to release any details about the nature of the alleged abuse.

  Crime

  Jun 21
  
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• Manitoba RCMP charge retired priest, 92, with indecent assault in historical residential school case

  A 92-year-old retired priest is facing an indecent assault charge in connection with the RCMP investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School.

  Crime

  Jun 17
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• Quebec government to invest $50 million to fight elder abuse

  The plan includes the creation of a prosecutor's office dedicated to dealing with cases of elder abuse and criminal negligence across the province.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Canada announces funds for women’s shelters but ‘more work to be done’

  The federal government has announced funding to construct and repair hundreds of spaces for women and children fleeing violence.

  Canada

  May 27
• Historical sexual abuse of children on Canadian military bases results in lawsuit against federal government

  A class action lawsuit claims the federal government made no effort to seek out and compensate those who say they were sexually assaulted on a Canadian Forces Base.

  Crime

  May 9
• Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion to toss sex trafficking conviction denied by U.S. judge

  A U.S. judge on Friday denied a motion by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her December 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges.

  World

  Apr 29
• Montreal Catholic Church ombudswoman details delays, resistance to complaint process

  Marie Christine Kirouack says that in some cases people who are targeted by complaints have openly flouted orders they have been given, seemingly without consequences.

  Canada

  Apr 19
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• Canadian Human Rights Commission says inquiry on sexual violence in prisons needed 

  Chief commissioner says the CHRC is ``deeply concerned'' by reports about sexual coercion, violence and abuse in federal correctional institutions.

  Canada

  Apr 13
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• Manitoba therapy dogs start work to help heal child abuse victims

  Advocates for child abuse have added two new puppies, named Booster and Duke, to their team to support victims of child abuse in Manitoba.

  Crime

  Apr 7