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Canada

No place for violence in B.C. politics, says Eby following bomb threat

Violence should have no place in British Columbia politics, said New Democrat Leader David Eby as police investigated a bomb threat at a party campaign…

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Canada

Police in northeastern Ontario respond to over 100 intimate partner violence calls every week

Every week, police in northeastern Ontario respond to more than 100 calls related to intimate partner violence (IPV). In Greater…

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Halifax

How NDAs are perpetuating a culture of gender-based violence

Picture this: You’re about to board a cruise ship for a two-week vacation. You’ve worked your butt off for months…

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Nova Scotia

Q&A: What was said to Premier Tim Houston ahead of intimate partner violence bill

One of the women who spoke to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston ahead of his change of heart on the…

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Nova Scotia

NDP tables opposition bill to declare domestic violence an epidemic

Nova Scotia’s opposition New Democrats have tabled legislation to declare domestic violence an epidemic in the province. Leader Claudia Chender…

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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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