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Domestic Violence in the News
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December 2024
- Dec 19 – A closer look at women’s shelters operations – CTV Edmonton
- Dec 21 – Domestic abuse survivor shares difficulties leaving her relationship – CTV Edmonton
- Dec 29 – Homicides at a five year low, domestic violence up in Edmonton – Edmonton Journal
- Dec 31 – Advocates, Experts shine light on need for more domestic violence supports in Alberta – CBC Calgary
- Dec 31 – More focus needed on men in preventing domestic abuse, says expert – Calgary Herald
January 2025
- Jan 3 – Rising intimate partner violence ‘deeply alarming’ – CTV Calgary
- Jan 4 – Advocates calling for changes in legal system to better address domestic violence in Canada – Global News
- Jan 6 – ‘We’re in an epidemic’: Deaths of two women in alleged domestic abuse cases raising red flags – CTV Edmonton
- Jan 7 – $26.8-million gift from Alberta Law Foundation to transform family justice’We’re in an epidemic’: Deaths of two women in alleged domestic abuse cases raising red flags – University of Calgary
- Jan 9 – Domestic violence becoming an ‘epidemic’: ACWS – Global Calgary
- Jan 9 – Q&A: Expert with Truro-based centre talks about working with domestic violence offenders – CBC News
- Jan 12 – Two women fleeing domestic violence sought asylum in Canada. The system treated them very differently – CBC News
- Jan 13 – Why Alberta’s courts have seen a rise in sexual violence trials – CBC Edmonton
- Jan 15 – Podcast: Why are we seeing a spike in intimate partner violence? – CBC Edmonton
- Jan 15 – Alberta launches ankle bracelet monitoring of ‘high risk’ offender – CTV Edmonton
Domestic Homicides in Alberta
- Jan 3 – Domestic violence at forefront following Calgary double homicide – City News
- Jan 3 – Calgarians gather for vigil, honouring slain woman and her father – Global News
- Jan 6 – Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother – CBC News
- Jan 6 – ‘We’re in an epidemic’: Deaths of two women in alleged domestic abuse cases raising red flags – CTV Edmonton
- Jan 7 – Daughter of woman who Edmonton police say was victim of intimate partner homicide calls for change – Global Edmonton
- Jan 8 – ‘This isn’t just my mom’s story,’ says daughter of woman allegedly killed by partner – CTV Edmonton
- Jan 11 – Funeral service for Calgary mother and her father killed over holidays to be held Saturday – CTV Calgary
- Jan 15 – Help available in Cochrane area to identify warning signs of domestic abuse – Cochrane Eagle
Domestic Homicides in Nova Scotia
- Jan 4 – As domestic violence death toll mounts in N.S., calls come to fund support agencies – The Hamilton Spectator
- Jan 6 – Six Maritimers killed by domestic violence in three months, raising urgent calls for action – CTV News Atlantic
- Jan 13 – Man charged in intimate partner’s death after body found in N.S. home that was set on fire – CBC News
- Jan 14 – Calls for action after 6 N.S. women killed by partner in 3 months – CBC News
The Legal System
- Jan 13 – $26.8-million gift from Alberta Law Foundation to transform family justice – Education News Canada
- Jan 16 – Potential changes to Legal Aid Alberta funding source raises concern among non-profits – Global News
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