Domestic Violence – Canada News

Brampton women’s shelter facing closure, in desperate need of provincial funding

March 27, 2023 Canuck Brampton, Canada, Domestic Violence, gender-based violence, Intimate Partner Violence, peel police, Peel Region, Tamara Whilby, Women & Children Precious Shelter

A women’s shelter in Brampton, Ont., is on the brink of closure, and may be forced to shut its doors

Family of murdered Calgary woman hosts event to raise awareness of domestic violence

March 26, 2023 Canuck Abuse, abusive relationship, Crime, Domestic Violence, Murder, Nadia El-Dib, Nadia's Hope Foundation, Women

Racha El-Dib remembers her sister Nadia as a kind person whose goal was to bring out happiness and confidence in

Edmonton police say family and domestic violence calls most dangerous to respond to

March 17, 2023 Canuck Alberta Council of Women's Shelters, Brett Ryan, Canada, Cst. Brett Ryan, Cst. Travis Jordan, Domestic Violence, Edmonton crime, edmonton police service, Edmonton police shooting, EPS, Family Violence, Jan Reimer, Police shooter, Travis Jordan, Two contables killed

The Edmonton Police Service said family violence calls are common and are among the most dangerous for officers to respond

Manitoba spending $2 million to support family violence prevention

March 8, 2023 Canuck Canada, Domestic Violence, Economy, Family Violence, gender-based violence, Health, International Women’s Day, Manitoba, Women, Women's Resource Centres, women's support

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is spending $2 million to support family violence prevention in the

Federal government announces $1M in funding to support crisis hotline services in Sask.

March 1, 2023 Canuck Canada, Crisis, Crisis Hotline, Crisis hotline services, Domestic Violence, gender-based violence, Police, Regina News, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan crisis funding, Saskatchewan News, Saskatoon News, Transition House

The federal government has announced $1 million in funding to support crisis hotline services in Saskatchewan. “Supporting crisis hotlines is

Alberta domestic violence survivor devastated after attempted murder charge downgraded

February 24, 2023 Canuck alberta abuse, Alberta crime, Canada, Court of King's Bench, Crown Prosecutor, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Jodie Nylander, Jordan Kerr, stabbing victim, Wainwright

WARNING: The photos in this story may be disturbing to some readers. A domestic abuse survivor is speaking out after

‘Unprecedented’ 45% turnover rate in Alberta domestic violence sector: ACWS

February 21, 2023 Canuck ACWS, Alberta Council of Women's Shelters, Alberta domestic violence, Alberta Government, Alberta Justice, Canada, Crime, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Shelter, domestic violence shelter staff, Partner violence, Politics, Social Work, Women's shelters

For the first time in its history, the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters survey is shedding light on staff and

Ontario father likely killed 4-year-old daughter, himself in act of revenge: report

February 9, 2023 Canuck Crime, Domestic Violence, Keira Brown, Keira Kagan, Milton, Murder, Murder-Suicide, Ontario, Ontario crime, Robin Brown

An Ontario father likely killed his four-year-old daughter and himself in an act of retribution against the girl’s mother after

Man hit in head with frying pan, bitten in domestic assault: Brandon police

January 26, 2023 Canuck Assault, Brandon Police, Crime, Domestic Assault, Domestic Violence, Franklin Street, frying pan, Intimate Partner Violence, Manitoba crime, Winnipeg crime

A woman in Brandon, Man., has been charged after police say a man was hit in the head with a