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Demand for child protection services is on the rise in MontrealRequests for youth protection services have spiked by 114 per cent in the last 10 years according to Linda See at the Batshaw Youth and Family Centre.CanadaJun 18
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Peterborough police use stun gun on suspect in domestic assault casePolice learned a man had kicked and held a blanket over a woman's head. It's alleged the man resisted officers, demands, prompting one to deploy a stun gun.CrimeMay 27
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Intimate partner violence an ‘epidemic’ in Canada, say expertsForty-six per cent of solved homicides of women and girls were perpetrated by an intimate partner, compared to just six per cent of solved homicides of men and boys.CrimeFeb 13
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Peterborough man charged with attempted murder in domestic incident: policePeterborough police officers on Jan. 6 responded to a disturbance at a residence where they found a 70-year-old woman with injuries. A 69-year-old man was arrested at another home.CrimeJan 8
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Peterborough police make pair of domestic assault arrests on weekendBoth incidents early Dec. 30 involved a man who allegedly assaulted his partner. In one incident the victim was taken to hospital for her injuries.CrimeJan 3
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Trent Hills teen arrested on sexual assault charges: Northumberland OPPOPP say a nearly three-week long intimate partner violence investigation in December 2023 led to the arrest of a 17-year-old on Jan. 1, 2024.CrimeJan 3
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Give Me Shelter: Alberta woman who fled abusive marriage now helps others at WIN HouseAs the 20th annual Give Me Shelter campaign begins, a woman who fled violence and now works at an Edmonton shelter is sharing her story in hopes it'll help others break free.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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City of Peterborough declares intimate partner violence an epidemicPrior to council's approval, the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and YWCA addressed the high number of Peterborough-area victims who don't report gender-based violence to police.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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20th annual Give Me Shelter campaign begins amid grim Alberta domestic violence statisticsFor two decades, our Global News Give Me Shelter campaign has been collecting donations to make the season brighter for Alberta women and children fleeing domestic violence.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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Alberta domestic abuse shelters report 10-year high in number of calls for helpThe Alberta Council of Women's Shelters data showed a 10-year high in reports of forced sex and strangulation, which it says increases the risk of being killed by 750 per cent.CrimeNov 27, 2023
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