4 h. ago Carney: Canada has ‘much more to do’ on combatting violence against women

The prime minister said the country must "match remembrance with responsibility."

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22 h. ago Violent sex offender Larry Stanford being released from prison in Edmonton

Larry Stanford’s criminal history includes a sexual offence, violence towards women, an aircraft hijacking in the 1970s and the attempted murder of his sister in the 1980s.

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24 h. ago Maritime vigils honour Montreal Massacre victims, addresses violence against women

Vigils were held at universities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in remembrance of the 14 women killed at Montreal's École Polytechnique in 1989 in an anti-feminist attack.

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26 h. ago “On December 6, We Remember”: Community members honour the memory of murdered women and girls with a Shoe Memorial in New Westminster

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 6, BC food workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 247 and 1518 will gather at Hyack Square in New Westminster to hold their 21st annual Shoe Memorial commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The […]

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1 week ago International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: The QPAREB Highlights the Importance of Vigilance During Solo Meetings

L’ÎLE-DES-SŒURS, Quebec, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) wishes to remind the public of the importance of safety in situations where women may find themselves alone with strangers—whether in a professional or […]

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1 week ago LifeLabs Donates $10,000 to Women in Crisis in Honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.

Proud to Support a Foundation for a World Free of Gender-Based Violence Toronto, Ontario, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LifeLabs, Canada’s leading provider of medical diagnostic services, is proud to donate $10,000 to Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, a charitable social purpose organization that provides safety, support, information, and advocacy to women and gender-diverse people, and […]

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1 week ago Carney says Canada drops talk of ‘feminist foreign policy’ but upholds values

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants Canada to uphold values on the world stage including combatting violence against women, but says it doesn't have a feminist foreign policy.

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2 w. ago Kelowna Women’s Shelter and Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society Call on the Okanagan Community to Stand Up Against Domestic Violence

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As November 1 marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), the Kelowna Women’s Shelter (KWS) and the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society (COEFS) are calling on the Okanagan community to deepen its understanding about domestic violence and its impacts. The key learning is that […]

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