Human Rights court says violence against women is happening on a ‘staggering scale’ in Russia
Annual vigil pays respects to women killed in the École Polytechnique massacre and local women
Quebec has experienced a spate of femicides since the beginning of 2021
University observing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign
Randall Garrison’s private member’s bill was set aside in summer when snap election was called
Nov. 25 marks UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Minister Marci Ien says part of the eqution is figuring out the root causes of the problem
Findings capture conditions before COVID-19 pandemic sent many into isolation
‘I didn’t believe this could happen to my mom either, but it did’
‘It’s a virtually unknown area, and the few stats or reports … we can only really scratch the surface of this’
The statistics are sobering: 60 per cent of British Columbia residents know…
Organizations see spike in severity of violence throughout provincial health emergency
Women experiencing intimate partner violence to benefit from Bridges for Women’s expanded offerings
Randall Garrison calls for coercive and controlling behaviour to be criminalized
The law originated in the U.K. and is named after Clare Wood, a woman who was murdered in 2009 by a partner
Call volumes spiked almost immediately when swaths of Canada first locked down
‘Many are not ready to leave due to COVID-related fears’
Numbers up, economic downturn, job losses could be contributing factors
Sandy Merriman House, Cool Aid Society ask public to help out
Shelters also noted an increase and escalation in physical violence
