Surge in domestic violence during COVID-19 crisis
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Surge in domestic violence during COVID-19 crisis
Description
April 23, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, calls to Vancouver's Battered Women's Support Services crisis line have gone up 300%. Executive Director Angela Marie MacDougall discusses how isolation plays a major role in abusive relationships.
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Surge in domestic violence during COVID-19 crisis03:35 | April 23, 2020 -
B.C. expected to spend as much as $729 million on World Cup games05:17 | 7 hours ago -
Food Banks Canada’s 2026 Poverty Report Card04:29 | 7 hours ago -
B.C.’s minimum wage has gone up to $18.25. The reaction from B.C.’s restaurant industry05:03 | 7 hours ago -
Palma’s Picks: Summer romance grows beyond “maybe”04:05 | May 31, 2026 -
Burnaby restricts e-scooters04:55 | May 31, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Making macarons 10106:20 | May 31, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Savoury Summer Sips04:01 | May 30, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: Move your inside plants outside for the summer03:24 | May 30, 2026 -
Women’s Health: Free contraception in BC makes a difference05:08 | May 30, 2026 -
Vancouver and Surrey want to offer free swim lessons04:17 | May 30, 2026 -
Window for Canada Post workers to ratify latest contract offer coming to a close05:23 | May 30, 2026 -
BC Conservative Party will soon have a new leader05:27 | May 29, 2026 -
BBQ Tips: Kalua Pork05:56 | May 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Race for the Kids supports BC Children’s Hospital Foundation03:41 | May 29, 2026 -
Canada Post workers protest changes to mail delivery service02:57 | May 29, 2026 -
Courage to Come Back: Award recipient champions for more accessible community02:08 | May 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Support for menstrual concerns04:24 | May 28, 2026 -
Ongoing stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge closures worry New West businesses04:38 | May 28, 2026 -
Opening day for Vancouver’s new mega-mall04:49 | May 28, 2026 -
Courage to Come Back: Award recipient raises awareness for cancer research01:53 | May 27, 2026 -
BIV: Local hoteliers prepare for slight booking dip during World Cup02:16 | May 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Plunge for the Cure04:07 | May 27, 2026 -
Canadian Women and Sport Leadership Snapshot01:01 | May 26, 2026 -
Marking 70 years of JABC04:39 | May 26, 2026 -
Courage to Come Back: Award recipient helps others through addiction recovery02:23 | May 26, 2026 -
Vancouver non-profits helps move domestic abuse survivors to safe spaces04:24 | May 26, 2026 -
Early warning signs of summer drought in parts of B.C.04:35 | May 26, 2026 -
Tech Talk: Latest self-driving car tech04:45 | May 26, 2026 -
Courage to Come Back Awards: Recipient works to reduce stigma around mental health02:05 | May 25, 2026 -
Local duo wins Renovation Resort04:55 | May 25, 2026 -
BCAA Fireweed Pin supports wildfire resilience04:08 | May 25, 2026
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Surge in domestic violence during COVID-19 crisis03:35 | April 23, 2020
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B.C. expected to spend as much as $729 million on World Cup games05:17 | 7 hours ago
-
Food Banks Canada’s 2026 Poverty Report Card04:29 | 7 hours ago
-
B.C.’s minimum wage has gone up to $18.25. The reaction from B.C.’s restaurant industry05:03 | 7 hours ago
-
Palma’s Picks: Summer romance grows beyond “maybe”04:05 | May 31, 2026
-
Burnaby restricts e-scooters04:55 | May 31, 2026
-
Cooking Together: Making macarons 10106:20 | May 31, 2026
-
Saturday Sips: Savoury Summer Sips04:01 | May 30, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Move your inside plants outside for the summer03:24 | May 30, 2026
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Women’s Health: Free contraception in BC makes a difference05:08 | May 30, 2026
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Vancouver and Surrey want to offer free swim lessons04:17 | May 30, 2026
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Window for Canada Post workers to ratify latest contract offer coming to a close05:23 | May 30, 2026
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BC Conservative Party will soon have a new leader05:27 | May 29, 2026
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BBQ Tips: Kalua Pork05:56 | May 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Race for the Kids supports BC Children’s Hospital Foundation03:41 | May 29, 2026
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Canada Post workers protest changes to mail delivery service02:57 | May 29, 2026
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Courage to Come Back: Award recipient champions for more accessible community02:08 | May 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Support for menstrual concerns04:24 | May 28, 2026
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Ongoing stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge closures worry New West businesses04:38 | May 28, 2026
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BIV: Local hoteliers prepare for slight booking dip during World Cup02:16 | May 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Plunge for the Cure04:07 | May 27, 2026
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Marking 70 years of JABC04:39 | May 26, 2026
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Surge in domestic violence during COVID-19 crisis
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April 23, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, calls to Vancouver's Battered Women's Support Services crisis line have gone up 300%. Executive Director Angela Marie MacDougall discusses how isolation plays a major role in abusive relationships.
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