Women's Safety
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Police say suspect in assault of Vancouver woman is person of interest in stalking casePolice say they've identified a person of interest in the case of a woman followed by a strange man this week, following the arrest of a 33-year-old man for assault Friday.CrimeMar 20, 2021
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Frightening video shows strange man following Vancouver woman downtownVancouver police are investigating after the woman said the man followed her for more than half an hour until she was able to find a group of strangers to sit with.CrimeMar 18, 2021
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‘We need to find a solution’: Bryony House workers call for immediate temporary shelterThe building that housed the shelter has been around since the 1880s and was damaged during Hurrican Dorian in September, forcing those at the shelter to flee the facility during the storm. It hasn't reopened since and the building is now for sale.CanadaNov 15, 2019
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More Edmonton women in politics, but domestic violence rates still high: surveyThe results of the second Edmonton Women's Quality of Life Scorecard show more women are running for public office than two years ago but rates of sexual assault and intimate partner violence have increased.CrimeJan 25, 2019
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World leaders in Edmonton to discuss making public spaces saferEdmonton is playing host to a UN conference focused on making public spaces safe for everyone, especially women and children.CanadaOct 16, 2018
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Pin-Up-Girl: Calgary mom creates international movement for women’s safetyPin-Up-Girl pins have already been shared in cities across the country, as well as internationally in places like Dubai, London and Australia.FeaturesApr 16, 2018
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WATCH: Campaign brewing to tackle the way sexual assaults are reported at UBCAs UBC gets ready for the start of another school year, the student society has launched a coffee cup campaign aimed at the way the university has handled sexual assault reports in the past.CanadaSep 5, 2016
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