Victim Of Crime

• Ottawa must fill ‘vital’ victims of crime watchdog role, senator urges

  The federal government has left the victims of crime ombudsman job vacant since Oct. 1, 2021, and the job application process was only launched at the end of February.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
  
• Charge withdrawn against Calgary woman fighting to keep emotional support hens

  Nikki Pike is a survivor of sexual abuse and the three chickens are doctor-prescribed to help her cope with severe anxiety and depression.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2018
  
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• Unconventional Comfort: City to hear notice of motion to allow for non-traditional emotional support animals

  A notice of motion will be presented Monday to amend the current responsible pet ownership bylaw to allow for non-traditional emotional support animals within the Calgary city limits.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2018
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• Unconventional Comfort: City to re-examine bylaw, ‘Nobody is coming to take those chickens away’

  Nikki Pike’s three chickens are doctor prescribed emotional support animals used to help treat her severe anxiety and depression.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2017
• Unconventional Comfort: Is a Calgary bylaw in violation of a sex abuse victim’s charter rights?

  A Calgary woman fighting to keep her emotional support hens could argue her charter rights are being violated.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2017
• Unconventional Comfort: Calgary sex abuse survivor fights to keep emotional support hens

  A Calgary mother is struggling to hold on to the one thing that’s helping her cope with mental illness.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2017