Gender-based Violence

• Manitoba gender-based violence initiatives receive provincial, federal funding

  The Manitoba government says it's working to prevent gender-based violence with new provincial and federal funding, to the tune of $12.5 million.

  Politics

  Nov 26
  
• Nova Scotia establishes 25-member advisory committee on gender-based violence

  The Nova Scotia government has established a 25-member committee to advise the government on how to prevent gender-based violence.

  Canada

  Oct 30
  
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• B.C. groups press federal minister on action against gender-based violence

  The organizations included groups from rural and remote B.C., sexual assault centres, inner city services and girls' rights advocates. 

  Crime

  Aug 26
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• ‘Their injuries are being seen’: B.C. hospital’s new tool in fight against sex assault

  The hospital's Forensic Nursing Services team recently acquired a CortexFlo camera, which uses blue lighting to help identify injuries that may not be obvious to the naked eye.

  Health

  Aug 8
• 211 launches new N.B. services for victims of gender-based and intimate partner violence

  New Brunswick's 211 service is partnering with United Way Moncton to promote its support service for people who are victims of gender-based violence.

  Canada

  Jun 29
• Declare gender-based violence an ‘epidemic,’ B.C. review urges

  The review, conducted by lawyer Kim Stanton, makes numerous recommendations, including the appointment of an independent commissioner on gender-based violence. 

  Crime

  Jun 24
• Victim of Kimberley, B.C. beating speaks out ahead of attacker’s sentencing

  Michelle Cubin survived a vicious beating that went on for close to six minutes last fall. Her attacker is due to be sentenced later this month.

  Crime

  May 23
• Alberta government releases 10-year plan to end gender-based violence

  Alberta has the third-highest rate of gender-related homicides in Canada.

  Politics

  May 13
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• Province, feds to fund Manitoba programs targeting gender-based violence

  The province is funding programs that empower men to help end gender-based violence, Manitoba's families minister says.

  Canada

  Feb 5
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• Serial groper’s no-jail sentence shows we ‘don’t care’ about women: advocate

  Hussein Al-Shami pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting four women in downtown Vancouver in April 2023 and was handed a conditional sentence with 30 months of probation.

  Crime

  Jan 31