Women's Shelter

• Intimate partner violence an ‘epidemic’ in Canada, say experts

  Forty-six per cent of solved homicides of women and girls were perpetrated by an intimate partner, compared to just six per cent of solved homicides of men and boys.

  Crime

  Feb 13
  
• Chez Doris women’s day shelter gradually reopens after lack of staff forced closure

  By spring 2024 Chez Doris officials expects to have the final team, evening workers, in place, and with that a return to 24-hour service.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2023
  
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• LAWC calls for review of London, Ont. councillor following ‘extremely harmful’ posts

  The letter, addressed to the mayor and other members of city council on Friday, highlighted recent statements made by Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson last week.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2023
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• Alberta government seeks partners to create 600 new homeless shelter beds

  The province is looking to provide money to social agencies who are interested in opening shelter beds for women and Indigenous people, as well as for temporary winter shelters.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2023
• Edmontonian opens up about attacks tied to domestic abuse accusations

  WARNING: The details in this story come from a firsthand account of domestic violence and are graphic and disturbing.

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2023
• Advocates say B.C. falling short on transitional housing for domestic violence victims

  B.C.'s NDP government announced funding in its 2018 budget for 1,500 spaces for people fleeing domestic violence, but later confirmed that just 188 of those spaces are finished.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
• $3M allocated for housing to support women fleeing domestic violence in Kawartha Lakes

  The Women's Resources of Kawartha Lakes is converting a small church on Logie Street in Lindsay into six apartments for women and their children.

  Economy

  Jan 12, 2023
• Quebec to expand tracking bracelet program for domestic violence suspects in 2023

  The full rollout of the tracking system is expected in 2023, including in Montreal. A total of about 500 bracelets will be available provincewide.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
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• Shelter serving immigrant women and refugees set to open in Hamilton

  Nisa Homes, a not-for-profit charity that provides a safe haven for women who need culturally sensitive services, will soon open a shelter in central Hamilton.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Hamilton shelter aiding women fleeing domestic violence is over capacity

  Interval House, a shelter for women and children escaping violence, has resorted to using office space and board rooms to deal with ongoing capacity issues.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022