Self Defense
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Winnipeg taekwondo Olympian hosts day of free training for womenThe resounding shouts of dozens of women and girls could be heard at a Winnipeg dojang Saturday, as Paris, France-bound Olympian, Skylar Park, taught them some taekwondo moves.SportsMar 23, 2024
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Self-defence in Canada: When lethal force could be legal — and when it isn’tA recent Milton home invasion -- and subsequent death -- have prompted questions about what force Canadians can legally use when someone invades their home.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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Halifax death ruled homicide as another home invasion suspect killed: policeHalifax Regional Police say the suspicious death that happened on Herring Cove Road last week was the result of an attempted home invasion.CrimeJan 9, 2023
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Big demand for women’s self-defense classes in OkanaganA Kelowna self-defense instructor says there are two reasons why women attend her classes.CanadaMay 14, 2022
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Winnipegger turns to confrontation as police response times grow for property crimesA Winnipeg man says he decided to take matters into his own hands after once again finding a thief in his West End yard.CrimeJul 10, 2019
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Porteous Lodge residents in Saskatoon schooled in adaptive martial artsNew adaptive martial arts course for people in wheelchairs rolls through Porteous Lodge in Saskatoon.CanadaMay 31, 2019
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U of W program teaching women’s self-defense in light of downtown crimeWhile recent incidents – including an attack on two women at a downtown bus shelter earlier this month – have made many Winnipeggers concerned for their safety, a program out of the University of Winnipeg wants to give women and girls the confidence to defend themselves.EducationMar 25, 2019
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U of M offers women’s self-defense classes for studentsThe University of Manitoba’s Security Services is giving women a way to be prepared to fight back against an attacker.Dec 17, 2017
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Saint-Henri gym offers free classes after recent muggingsA gym in Saint-Henri is offering free self-defense classes for residents who feel unsafe due to recent muggings.CrimeSep 5, 2017
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