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Pope Francis meets Inuit residential school survivors as ‘pilgrimage of penance’ ends in IqaluitThe brief stop in Nunavut's capital marked the first time a pope has travelled to the territory. Francis met privately with Inuit residential school survivors and their families.CanadaJul 30
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Province expanding support program for sexual assault survivorsThe province is expanding a program which provides support for victims of sexual assault.HealthApr 8
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‘A lot more that needs to happen’: Southern Alberta First Nations react to Pope Francis’ apologyPope Francis' apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools is resonating with Indigenous people in southern Alberta.PerspectivesApr 1
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B.C. government spending $22 million to support survivors of sexual assaultThe B.C. government says they are reversing cuts to supporting survivors of sexual assault made by the previous provincial government in 2002.PoliticsMar 7
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What happened to… the Pulse nightclub shootingOn this episode of the Global News podcast 'Whatever Happened To…?,' journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., on June 12, 2016.CanadaJan 14, 2021
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‘Making a change’: N.B. announces roundtable for sexual violence on campusAccording to a provincial government release, survivors of sexual violence on campus will be able to share stories through the roundtable beginning in January or February.CanadaDec 18, 2020
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Changes to legislation further protect sexual assault survivors in SaskatchewanChanges to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act allows anyone who experienced sexual violence to end a long-term lease without penalty with a 28-day notice.CanadaDec 9, 2020
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‘This is a silent epidemic’: Child abuse survivors work to start supportive retreat in the ShuswapCrystal Wood and her family gave up their city lives to move to a 33-acre farm in Salmon Arm and build a retreat that she hopes will help other survivors of child sexual abuse.CanadaNov 21, 2020
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Survivors of the Montreal experiments at Allan Memorial Institute rally for justiceVictims of the Montreal experiments at the Allan memorial institute, with the support of their families, rallied for justice, an apology and compensation.CanadaSep 19, 2020
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Saskatchewan families advocate for urgent solutions to overdose crisisA new public awareness campaign was unveiled in Regina as families and overdose survivors shared their stories on Overdose Awareness Day.CanadaAug 31, 2020
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