Violence Against Women

• Memorials held across B.C. for victims of femicide, violence against women

  Near downtown Vancouver, a group gathered at a monument for the 14 women killed by a gunman at Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique on this day 35 years ago.

  Crime

  Dec 6
  
• ‘No more femicide’: Vigil held in B.C. to remember 16 women killed in 2024

  The Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter is calling for increased welfare support for women and harsher penalties for those convicted.

  Crime

  Nov 25
  
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• ‘It’s appalling’: How women’s shelters in Canada can’t keep up with soaring demand

  The Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie in Ontario say they expect to turn away 650 women and children this year for service. It's a problem seen across Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 25
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• Montreal man charged with 1st-degree murder of partner had allegedly threatened her before

  Shilei Du, whose current address is listed in Montreal, was arrested on Sunday at the home on the city's south shore where Guangmei Ye was killed.

  Crime

  Nov 12
• ‘The name is femicide’: Why some want term added to Canada’s Criminal Code

  While the recent slaying of an Ottawa mother in a park is bringing more awareness to the term femicide, advocates say it’s an epidemic that is not new to our country.

  Crime

  Oct 31
• ‘So preventable’: Ontario woman’s killing shouldn’t be forgotten, advocates say

  George Kenneth Curtis, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Cheryl Sheldon, and police say the two were known to each other.

  Canada

  Oct 18
• Ottawa police call woman’s death a ‘femicide’ in 1st for department

  Police said the death of Jennifer Zabarylo, an employee of the Royal Canadian Navy, is being considered a 'femicide' as it 'occurred in the context of intimate partner violence.'

  Canada

  Aug 26
• Witness fears her treatment by MPs will keep other survivors from speaking

  Cait Alexander was invited to Ottawa to tell her story of violence against women to a parliamentary committee. Instead, the MPs engaged in political bickering amongst themselves.

  Canada

  Aug 2
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• Liberal MP accused of derailing committee as witness demands apology

  Cait Alexander is demanding an apology from a Liberal MP who put a halt to a planned discussion about violence against women in favour of a debate about abortion rights.

  Canada

  Aug 1
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• ‘This could have been anybody’s daughter’: Vigil held for Surrey homicide victim

  Dozens of family members and friends of Tori Dunn gathered at a Surrey park for a vigil to call for justice and to honour the young woman, who was killed in her home last week.

  Crime

  Jun 23