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Canada

To stem domestic violence, federal government urged to move quickly on gun regulations

Several civil society organizations, including women’s advocates, are calling on the Liberal government to swiftly flesh out firearm legislation passed…

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Health

These parents turned agony of losing daughters to intimate partner violence into missions to help others

WARNING: This story contains discussion of intimate partner violence. Brett Broadfoot never imagined fighting against intimate partner violence would become such…

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Politics

Conservative MP calls for emergency committee meeting to study violence against women

Politics Michelle Ferreri has written a letter to fellow MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee requesting…

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Nova Scotia

School support workers want training, better protection from classroom violence

With a new school year weeks away, the union representing school support workers is demanding the province do more to protect its…

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Politics

Canada raises travel advisory for Israel to ‘avoid all travel’ due to escalating violence

Global Affairs on Saturday urged Canadians to avoid all travel to Israel due to “the ongoing regional armed conflict and…

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Politics

Mother angered by MPs’ ‘disgusting’ treatment of her daughter at meeting on domestic violence

The mother of a witness who stormed out of a House of Commons committee in tears berated Liberal, New Democrat and…

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Nova Scotia

Brad Johns said domestic violence wasn’t an epidemic. The response was overwhelming

Dozens of emails expressing outrage, disgust and disappointment poured into the inboxes of Nova Scotia’s premier and justice minister after…

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Canada

London, Ont., teen dies in hospital days after being stabbed in case of intimate partner violence

WARNING: This story contains discussion of intimate partner violence. A 17-year-old girl has died in hospital two days after she was…

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Nova Scotia

Housing support on the way for Nova Scotians fleeing gender-based violence

More financial support for housing is coming for people in Nova Scotia who are escaping gender-based violence. According to a…

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Canada

Men, community members play a role in preventing intimate partner violence, experts say

WARNING: This story contains discussion of intimate partner violence and suicide. Offering resources before domestic disputes escalate into intimate partner…

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