gender-based violence

• Calls to end gender-based violence, increase resources on International Women’s Day

  "There's a shame that comes with being a victim. And to get into the healing process is also to stop being ashamed of what has happened, and to turn the light on the predators."

  Crime

  Mar 8
• Report outlines scope of London, Ont., gender-based violence

  Results of the Safe Cities London Scoping Study are shedding light on where women feel unsafe in the City of London and the forms of harassment or assault they experienced.

  Canada

  Feb 24
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• Peterborough, Ont. woman slams legal system for allowing her alleged abuser to be released on bail

  A Peterborough woman is calling out Ontario’s legal system after she says she fears for her life, ever since her alleged abuser was released on bail.

  Crime

  Feb 18
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• Valentine’s Day contest scrapped by Halifax Transit following public outcry

  The transit authority pulled the campaign Wednesday and issued an apology, saying any passengers experiencing abusive behaviour should contact police.

  Canada

  Feb 5
• Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on gender-based violence: ‘It’s possible to get out of the cycle’

  Sophie Grégoire Trudeau joins 'The Morning Show' to talk about the holidays, gender equality and her 16-day campaign to end gender-based violence.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 10, 2020
• No new money in Quebec’s anti-domestic violence plan, shelters say it’s not enough

  The province is also looking at the possibility of requiring abusive spouses to wear electronic tracking bracelets that communicate a warning if they come near their victims.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2020
• ‘Back to square one’: Calls to domestic violence lines jump again as coronavirus surges

  "What women are saying is that it's like a pressure cooker in the house and there isn't a valve."

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2020
• Domestic disturbance calls jump amid coronavirus, as many advocates feared

  Advocates say the police-reported data is "just one slice of the picture" when it comes to domestic violence during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2020
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• Pandemic within a pandemic: national survey shows worsening gender-based violence

  The report also suggests focuses moving forward, stressing that a 'return to normal' isn't good enough.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2020
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• Review of Nova Scotia shooting to examine cause, police response and victim engagement

  A final report from the three-person review panel will be provided to the federal and provincial government by Aug. 31, 2021, before it is made public.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020