Femicide

• London Police Services Board looking to push federal government to add femicide to Criminal Code

  The London Police Services Board has voted to draft a letter to the federal government to get femicide included in the Criminal Code of Canada to charge it as a hate crime.

  Canada

  Jun 16
  
• Montreal woman dies after stabbing; city’s 5th homicide of 2022

  A 32-year-old man is expected to appear in court later in the day on Saturday to face murder charges in connection with the death of a 34-year-old woman.

  Crime

  Apr 9
  
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• Quebec provincial police investigate 2 suspected femicides

  The Sûreté du Québec says a 49-year-old man was charged Friday following the death of his spouse, in what they allege could be the second femicide in the province within 24 hours.

  Crime

  Apr 2
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• Man charged with murder in Metrotown stabbing was in relationship with victim: police

  Burnaby emergency crews found Melissa Blimkie in a Metropolis at Metrotown mall entrance suffering from stab wounds shortly before noon on Dec. 19.

  Crime

  Jan 19
• Man accused of killing Naomi Onotera to spend holidays behind bars

  Obnes Regis, 49, is charged with manslaughter and indignity to a body in the death of his wife Naomi Onotera, a teacher-librarian in the Surrey School District. 

  Crime

  Dec 23, 2021
• Man faces murder charge in death 80-year-old woman east of Montreal

  Police have not released the name of the suspect, a 38-year-old man from Coaticook who was arrested late Monday. He is expected to be formally charged later today in Sherbrooke.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2021
• Tributes for victims of École Polytechnique shooting on 32nd anniversary 

  The shooting at Montreal's École Polytechnique took place on Dec. 6, 1989 when a man opened fire, killing 14 women and injuring others.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
• Quebec to introduce tracking bracelets in bid to cut down on intimate partner violence

  The Quebec public security minister called the use of tracking devices a 'historic step,' with only six countries in the world using the technology to combat domestic violence.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021
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• March held in Montreal calling for an end to violence against women

  Activists say the issue of violence against women is getting worse, not better, despite millions of dollars promised for resources.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
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• Femicide rates on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic, says Guelph, Ont. researcher

  A gender-based violence expert at the University of Guelph says femicide has increased in Canada and around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021