Gord Gillies: The heartbreaking stories at ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
By Gord Gillies Radio host
The 12th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” helps raise money for the YWCA and the Sheriff King home. Continue reading
Violence Against Women
Kelowna march against violence hopes to incite change
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The annual Take Back the Night march attracted about 150 people Thursday night in Kelowna. Continue reading
GTA women’s shelters feeling housing market pressures
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
Women’s shelters in the GTA have been dealing with capacity issues while families are requiring longer stays due to unaffordable private market rent and long wait lists for social housing. Continue reading
Commons committee ‘rape culture’ report to address violence against women
The House of Commons committee on the status of women heard from 99 witnesses over the last year on what the federal government could do to reduce violence against women and girls. Continue reading
Lions tackle “locker-room talk” in anti-violence initiative at Okanagan schools
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Reporter
One in three women will be sexually or physically assaulted in their lifetime… Continue reading
No criminal act committed in sexual assault case involving Quebec politician: Crown
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
No criminal act was committed in the alleged sexual assault case involving Alice Paquet and former Laurier-Dorion Liberal MNA Gerry Sklavounos, according to Quebec’s Crown Prosecutors’ Office. Continue reading
Joe Biden to launch equal-rights foundation
The Biden Foundation will work to advance priorities including cancer research, military families and preventing violence against women. Continue reading
École Polytechnique massacre marks 27th anniversary
The women were targeted by the gunman for being female engineering students. Continue reading
MLA Sandra Jansen honoured for stance on bullying by group that advocates for abused Alberta women
Calgary – North West MLA Sandra Jansen has been named an honorary member of the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters because the organization says she shone a light “on the dark reality of how women are treated in politics – and the courage that it takes to address it.” Continue reading
Saint John one of four sites for national violence against women project
By Andrew Cromwell Video Journalist
Saint John is one of four Canadian cities taking part in a national project on violence against women. Continue reading
