Family Violence

• Federal strategy to address financial abuse needed to prevent domestic violence: report

  A report by the standing committee on the status of women on addressing intimate partner and family violence makes 28 recommendations to the federal government.

  Politics

  Jun 22
  
• Trauma supports lacking for Manitoba children who witness intimate partner violence: report

  A Manitoba report into how family violence affects children who witness it suggests that every two hours, a child is exposed to a police-reported case of intimate partner violence.

  Canada

  Jun 22
  
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• Training program aims to boost staffing at Manitoba family violence, homeless shelters

  Provincial funding will provide training for up to 30 people so they can work in the sector, the government said.

  Politics

  Jun 13
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• Quebec coroner calls for better communication after father kills children, self

  Coroner Stéphanie Gamache issued several recommendations Tuesday, saying there's a need to change rules surrounding confidentiality on patient files.

  Crime

  Apr 12
• Victim’s mother takes stand in Fort Saskatchewan murder trial

  The mother took the stand as a witness for the Crown, detailing an argument with the accused the night before things turned deadly.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• Fort Saskatchewan father on trial for killing infant son, assaulting young daughter

  A six-week jury trial started Monday in the case of a Fort Saskatchewan father charged with second-degree murder in the death of his one-year-old son.

  Crime

  Mar 14
• Saskatchewan expanding family violence support program

  The Saskatchewan government announced Thursday that it will spend $1.1 million over the next three years on expanding its Family Intervention Rapid Support Team program.

  Canada

  Feb 17
• Safe at Home project in Claresholm nears 1st anniversary

  The Safe at Home pilot project is addressing domestic abuse and the different services available to those dealing with it firsthand.

  Canada

  Feb 8
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• 25-year-old man from Newmarket, Ont. charged in death of his mother

  York Regional Police say a 25-year-old man is facing second-degree murder and arson charges in connection to the death of his 61-year-old mother.

  Crime

  Jan 6
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• Desmond inquiry: Nova Scotia has no specific mental health program for Black people

  The inquiry heard Monday that the lack of culturally competent mental health support and the lack of family violence prevention programs continues to this day.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2021