Family Violence

• Addressing domestic violence’s root cause: New Alberta program aims to help men with abusive behaviour

  The southern Alberta facility is addressing domestic abuse in an untraditional way.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• Crime Beat: Fatal façade — the murder of Dr. Elana Fric

  Until the tragic evening of Nov. 30, 2016, Dr. Elana Fric was well respected and liked as a doctor, and loved by her children and parents.

  Crime

  Nov 13, 2020
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• Fewer calls for domestic violence support in Manitoba has experts concerned

  Manitoba RCMP data shows the numbers are down since the pandemic hit — about 34 per cent from last year.

  Crime

  Nov 12, 2020
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• Reading between the lines of Calgary’s domestic violence statistics during the COVID-19 pandemic

  The Calgary Police Service responded to 15,038 domestic incidents from January to September 2020, which is about nine percent above average.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2020
• Loosening health orders an opportunity for people to access domestic violence supports again

  Women's shelters offering crisis support in Manitoba are encouraging people to get help as coronavirus safety measures continue to ease.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2020
• Empty Manitoba family shelters expected to fill up as coronavirus restrictions loosen

  Shelters for Manitobans fleeing family violence are emptier than normal — and one expert says it's due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  May 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: Alberta domestic and sexual violence centres see spike in calls

  There has been a huge increase in calls for help to several domestic and sexual violence organizations in Alberta.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2020
• Her abusive ex won’t meet in public during the coronavirus pandemic. How can she pick up her kids?

  “How do you still follow the rules of a court order while also ensuring your kids’ physical and emotional safety and your own?”

  Features

  Apr 13, 2020
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• Coronavirus self-isolation could lead to increased domestic violence: N.S. agencies

  Women and children's advocates in Nova Scotia say safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 put families at risk of increased domestic abuse.

  Mar 25, 2020
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• Moose Hide Campaign raising awareness of violence against women and children

  The Moose Hide Campaign is a movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men standing up against violence towards women and children.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2020