Violence Prevention
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Toronto to fund more summer programs for youth aimed at violence preventionToronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's summer safety plan will focus on violence prevention measures through programs that help youth build skills and secure jobs.CanadaJun 3, 2025
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Treasa Lynn Oberly, Beaumont homicide victim, remembered as ‘angel on earth’Treasa Lynn Oberly, a Beaumont woman who was found dead after being missing for over a week, is being remembered as an 'angel on earth' by friends and family.CrimeJul 26, 2023
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Quebec investing millions to help violent men after spate of femicidesIn an effort to curb domestic violence, Quebec is investing millions of dollars into programs that help violent men, saying 'we need to address the problem at its source.'CanadaApr 29, 2021
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Every 2.5 days, a woman or girl is killed in Canada, new report showsThe statistic is from the first annual report by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability.CanadaJan 30, 2019
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At least 148 women were killed in Canada last year. How do we keep them safer?At least 140 women were killed by men in 2018, a year that saw violence against women frequently in the headlines. How do we make them safer this year?FeaturesJan 5, 2019
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