Victims Of Crime

• Manitoba bumps funding for victim services up to $750K

  The province announced Tuesday that $750,000 will be provided to Manitoba Justice Victim Services -- up from from the usual $500,000.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2024
  
• Assault victim says support services lacking for victims of crime in Manitoba

  A Manitoba man who was brutally attacked in Winnipeg's North Point Douglas neighbourhood nearly three years ago, says supports for victims of crime fall short.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2024
  
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• Minority communities participate in crime prevention summit in Montreal

  Around 20 different organizations from Montreal's English-speaking minority communities participated in a crime prevention summit on Saturday.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023
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• ‘We’re here for you’: Winnipeg woman shares message of hope for families of homicide victims

  A Winnipeg woman whose son was murdered nearly two decades ago wants the families of this year's 44 homicide victims to know they're not alone.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2022
• Alberta to expand supports for victims of crime

  Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says the changes, set to begin Sept. 1, aim to give additional help to victims of violence who face complex and unique problems.

  Crime

  Jul 19, 2022
• ‘Losing my heart’: Wilma Derksen on losing her husband Cliff to cancer

  Cliff Derksen died Sunday after being diagnosed with cancer in February.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
• Advocates for victims of crime in Alberta say more financial support needed

  Advocates are speaking out after a new provincial program to help victims of serious crimes that had been scheduled to start in 2021 hasn’t started yet.

  Politics

  Jan 7, 2022
• Province announces funding for Manitoba programs supporting victims of sexual violence

  The Manitoba government has announced funding for programming in support of victims of sexual violence, coinciding with the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2021
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• Bill 16 passes third reading, advocates say changes threaten supports for victims of crime

  On Thursday, UCP MLAs voted in support of pushing Bill 16 through a third reading in the Alberta legislature, much to the dismay of victims of crime and their advocates.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Victim services group concerned Alberta Justice minister could ‘raid’ fund for other purposes

  A victim services group is concerned that proposed legislation could allow the Alberta government to raid a fund meant to help those hurt by crime.

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2020